Diversification

  • Searching for the right kind of beta

    Searching for the right kind of beta

    Diversification is much easier to achieve in a growth portfolio than in an income portfolio, says Chris Jackson, head of UK retail at Natixis Global Asset Management.

  • Real assets lower volatility

    Real assets lower volatility

    Investments in real assets, such as timberland and infrastructure, can lower the volatility of mixed asset funds without hampering returns, according to think tank Global Financial Institute.

  • Returning to First Principles

    Returning to First Principles

    Charlotte Thorne, co-CI0 and co-founding partner at Captial Generation Partners looks at how best to use private equity investments as a portfolio diversifier.

  • Mercer: New generation balanced funds adding growth to diversification

    Research by Mercer shows that the ‘new generation’ of balanced funds are coming of age.