This week Dave Baxter, funds editor of the Investors' Chronicle, and David Thorpe, contributing editor of FTAdviser, are joined by James Penny, chief investment officer at TAM Asset Management.They discuss the outlook for the rest of 2022 and why James is sceptical about the idea of a rotation to value, they explore how James has been keeping his portfolios afloat during the past six months and they weigh up the issues of being underweight both equities and fixed income and the use of alternatives.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Dave Baxter, funds editor of the Investors' Chronicle, and David Thorpe, contributing editor of FTAdviser, are joined by James Penny, chief investment officer at TAM Asset Management.They discuss the outlook for the rest of 2022 and why James is sceptical about the idea of a rotation to value, they explore how James has been keeping his portfolios afloat during the past six months and they weigh up the issues of being underweight both equities and fixed income and the use of alternatives.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Underweight of the world

One of the biggest questions on the minds of asset allocators at the moment is around the role of bonds in portfolios. It has been a rocky period but from an income perspective, yields have risen.This week FTAdviser contributing editor David Thorpe and Investors' Chronicle funds editor Dave Baxter are joined by Ninety One's head of multi-asset income John Stopford to discuss the role of bonds in portfolios and whether the long period of tailwinds for bonds are behind us.The also discuss the options for alternative diversification and the sectors where income can be found at the moment.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of the biggest questions on the minds of asset allocators at the moment is around the role of bonds in portfolios. It has been a rocky period but from an income perspective, yields have risen.This week FTAdviser contributing editor David Thorpe and Investors' Chronicle funds editor Dave Baxter are joined by Ninety One's head of multi-asset income John Stopford to discuss the role of bonds in portfolios and whether the long period of tailwinds for bonds are behind us.The also discuss the options for alternative diversification and the sectors where income can be found at the moment.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

The bonds that tie

On this week's edition of the Asset Allocator Podcast, Ben Gutteridge, director of Invesco's model portfolio service, joins us to discuss why he thinks we have reached peak inflation and why he is optimistic about growth investing.He joins David Thorpe, contributing editor of FTAdviser, and Dave Baxter, funds editor on the Investors Chronicle, to discuss the areas he's looking to move into as a result of his positive outlook.Gutteridge also explains why he is moving into government bonds despite his optimism and he weighs up the prospects of a recession and its impacts.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's edition of the Asset Allocator Podcast, Ben Gutteridge, director of Invesco's model portfolio service, joins us to discuss why he thinks we have reached peak inflation and why he is optimistic about growth investing.He joins David Thorpe, contributing editor of FTAdviser, and Dave Baxter, funds editor on the Investors Chronicle, to discuss the areas he's looking to move into as a result of his positive outlook.Gutteridge also explains why he is moving into government bonds despite his optimism and he weighs up the prospects of a recession and its impacts.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Return to growth

This week David Thorpe, contributing editor of Asset Allocator, and Dave Baxter, funds editor of Investors Chronicle, are joined by M&amp;G Wealth's chief investment officer Shanti Kelemen.They discuss whether the considerable and persistent outflows seen from UK equities in recent years is a reaction to shorter-term market factors or a sign that investors are falling out of love with the idea of "home bias".Overall, since the UK voted to leave the European Union in 2016 there have been outflows of more than £21bn from UK equity funds.They also discuss whether bonds are cheap yet, and whether the way valuation is communicated is a help or a hinderence.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week David Thorpe, contributing editor of Asset Allocator, and Dave Baxter, funds editor of Investors Chronicle, are joined by M&amp;G Wealth's chief investment officer Shanti Kelemen.They discuss whether the considerable and persistent outflows seen from UK equities in recent years is a reaction to shorter-term market factors or a sign that investors are falling out of love with the idea of "home bias".Overall, since the UK voted to leave the European Union in 2016 there have been outflows of more than £21bn from UK equity funds.They also discuss whether bonds are cheap yet, and whether the way valuation is communicated is a help or a hinderence.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

No way home

This week Asset Allocator contributor David Thorpe is joined by James Mee, co-head of multi-asset strategies at Waverton.They why James thinks commodity price rises may become "demand destructive", which could lead to inflation falling. They also discuss other reasons why James thinks there will be a decline in inflation.James also explains why he is concerned about sterling appreciating in value, why his allocation to real assets is at the highest level it has ever been at and what he looks for when investing in commodities.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Asset Allocator contributor David Thorpe is joined by James Mee, co-head of multi-asset strategies at Waverton.They why James thinks commodity price rises may become "demand destructive", which could lead to inflation falling. They also discuss other reasons why James thinks there will be a decline in inflation.James also explains why he is concerned about sterling appreciating in value, why his allocation to real assets is at the highest level it has ever been at and what he looks for when investing in commodities.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Keeping it real

This week Asset Allocator contributor David Thorpe is once again flying solo, as Dave Baxter finds something better to do, but he is joined by Stuart Clark, manager of Quilter's Wealthselect portfolio range.Quilter's Wealthselect range has recently expanded to include an ESG version, so David and Stuart discuss the challenges of building an ESG portfolio, how to avoid over-exposed to growth and how he uses thematic funds.They also discuss why Stuart was "right for the wrong reasons" when he recently dialled down the equity exposure and increased bond and alternatives exposure in the broader Wealthselect range, and why he is planning to "sit tight" for now rather than make any further changes.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Asset Allocator contributor David Thorpe is once again flying solo, as Dave Baxter finds something better to do, but he is joined by Stuart Clark, manager of Quilter's Wealthselect portfolio range.Quilter's Wealthselect range has recently expanded to include an ESG version, so David and Stuart discuss the challenges of building an ESG portfolio, how to avoid over-exposed to growth and how he uses thematic funds.They also discuss why Stuart was "right for the wrong reasons" when he recently dialled down the equity exposure and increased bond and alternatives exposure in the broader Wealthselect range, and why he is planning to "sit tight" for now rather than make any further changes.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

It's not that easy being green

This week, while Dave Baxter is on holiday, Asset Allocator writer David Thorpe is joined by Chris Metcalfe, co-founder and chief investment officer at Iboss to discuss whether the US is now cheap enough to increase weightings, on the back of sell-offs at the start of 2022.They also discuss why Chris has started using absolute return funds again for the first time in several years, the prospects for alternatives such as gold and property, and what the movement of bond yields is telling us about fixed income.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, while Dave Baxter is on holiday, Asset Allocator writer David Thorpe is joined by Chris Metcalfe, co-founder and chief investment officer at Iboss to discuss whether the US is now cheap enough to increase weightings, on the back of sell-offs at the start of 2022.They also discuss why Chris has started using absolute return funds again for the first time in several years, the prospects for alternatives such as gold and property, and what the movement of bond yields is telling us about fixed income.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Gone to look for America

This week Darius McDermott, adviser to the Chelsea Managed Fund range, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers Dave Baxter and David Thorpe about moving away from government bonds and why some bonds still retain their attraction.They also discuss the pros and cons of investing in assets such as music royalties and shipping, and they discuss whether the value rally might last longer than some predict.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Darius McDermott, adviser to the Chelsea Managed Fund range, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers Dave Baxter and David Thorpe about moving away from government bonds and why some bonds still retain their attraction.They also discuss the pros and cons of investing in assets such as music royalties and shipping, and they discuss whether the value rally might last longer than some predict.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Not all bonds are created equal

This week David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbones, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers Dave Baxter and David Thorpe about the larger-than-average cash holdings his portfolios have tended to have and how it is part of his approach to managing risk.They also discuss his decision last year to reduce his exposure to technology, why he is investing in agriculture, and how inflation is making it a tricky time to enter the commodity market.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbones, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers Dave Baxter and David Thorpe about the larger-than-average cash holdings his portfolios have tended to have and how it is part of his approach to managing risk.They also discuss his decision last year to reduce his exposure to technology, why he is investing in agriculture, and how inflation is making it a tricky time to enter the commodity market.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Cash in the attic

This week Amy Lazenby, managing director of Close Brother's discretionary management service, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers David Thorpe and Dave Baxter about how she is managing risk in 2022.They also discuss whether the rotation to value might last, the possibilities of a monetary policy error and why she is using alternative investments. They also chat about how to be defensive in 2022, given the problems fixed income has faced so far this year.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Amy Lazenby, managing director of Close Brother's discretionary management service, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers David Thorpe and Dave Baxter about how she is managing risk in 2022.They also discuss whether the rotation to value might last, the possibilities of a monetary policy error and why she is using alternative investments. They also chat about how to be defensive in 2022, given the problems fixed income has faced so far this year.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Risky business

Every few weeks the Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection, the major investment trends of the moment, and exclusive data on how DFMs are positioning their portfolios. They'll be joined by guests from across the profession to unpick some of these trends.Asset Allocator is FT Specialist's newsletter for wealth managers, fund selectors and discretionary fund managers. To sign up to the newsletter, visit accounts.ftadviser.com/assetallocator. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Justin Onuekwusi, head of retail investments at Legal &amp; General Investment Management, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers David Thorpe and Dave Baxter about why he's so concerned about concentration risk - in particular the growing influence of a handful of stocks within US equity indices and the growing influence of US equity indices themselves within global markets.They also discuss the use of passives in more niche markets, whether he's expecting more volatility over the next few years and whether he thinks we are entering a period when asset allocators are going to have to be more nimble with their market positions, rather than taking a longer-term view of their allocations.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Justin Onuekwusi, head of retail investments at Legal &amp; General Investment Management, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers David Thorpe and Dave Baxter about why he's so concerned about concentration risk - in particular the growing influence of a handful of stocks within US equity indices and the growing influence of US equity indices themselves within global markets.They also discuss the use of passives in more niche markets, whether he's expecting more volatility over the next few years and whether he thinks we are entering a period when asset allocators are going to have to be more nimble with their market positions, rather than taking a longer-term view of their allocations.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

The concentration conundrum

This week Nathan Sweeney, deputy chief investment officer for multi-asset at Marlborough, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers David Thorpe and Dave Baxter about some of the issues facing investors in early 2022 - particularly the potential for a sustained style rotation. They discuss the recent outperformance of the value-heavy UK equity market, whether central bankers are going to get the big calls right as they attempt to tackle the inflation which has caused problems for growth stocks recently, and how the rise of Asia and China fits into Sweeney's asset allocation thinking. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Nathan Sweeney, deputy chief investment officer for multi-asset at Marlborough, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers David Thorpe and Dave Baxter about some of the issues facing investors in early 2022 - particularly the potential for a sustained style rotation. They discuss the recent outperformance of the value-heavy UK equity market, whether central bankers are going to get the big calls right as they attempt to tackle the inflation which has caused problems for growth stocks recently, and how the rise of Asia and China fits into Sweeney's asset allocation thinking. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Going in and out of style

In the first edition of 2022 Dan Kemp, chief investment officer at Morningstar Investment Management, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers Dave Baxter and David Thorpe about bonds - why they have suddenly become so important, the prospect of correlated declines in equity and bond markets and what the large amount of buying means. They also discuss some of the options when it comes to diversifying a portfolio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first edition of 2022 Dan Kemp, chief investment officer at Morningstar Investment Management, has a chat with Asset Allocator writers Dave Baxter and David Thorpe about bonds - why they have suddenly become so important, the prospect of correlated declines in equity and bond markets and what the large amount of buying means. They also discuss some of the options when it comes to diversifying a portfolio. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Challenging the bond bears

Independent fund expert Simon Evan-Cook discusses the major fund capacity and liquidity issues of the moment, and gives his thoughts on the fluctuating fortunes of asset management boutiques. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Independent fund expert Simon Evan-Cook discusses the major fund capacity and liquidity issues of the moment, and gives his thoughts on the fluctuating fortunes of asset management boutiques. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Capacity, liquidity, and due diligence

Punter Southall Wealth chief investment officer Tom Becket talks to Asset Allocator’s Dan Jones about all things alternatives – from hedge funds to real assets and beyond – and discusses the extent to which they can help truly diversify portfolios. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Punter Southall Wealth chief investment officer Tom Becket talks to Asset Allocator’s Dan Jones about all things alternatives – from hedge funds to real assets and beyond – and discusses the extent to which they can help truly diversify portfolios. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

What role are alternatives playing in portfolios in 2021?

Sophie Kennedy, joint chief executive of EQ Investors, talks to Asset Allocator about issues in ESG fund selection, established vs new asset managers, and the impact of minimum sustainability standards on passive funds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sophie Kennedy, joint chief executive of EQ Investors, talks to Asset Allocator about issues in ESG fund selection, established vs new asset managers, and the impact of minimum sustainability standards on passive funds. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

How the ESG era is changing fund buy-lists

This week, Asset Allocator editor Dan Jones and deputy editor David Baxter use exclusive data to examine accusations of home bias in balanced portfolios, and look at some of the emerging quirks of ESG and thematic fund selection.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Asset Allocator editor Dan Jones and deputy editor David Baxter use exclusive data to examine accusations of home bias in balanced portfolios, and look at some of the emerging quirks of ESG and thematic fund selection.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

DFMs' model portfolios uncovered

This week Ben Seager-Scott, head of multi-asset funds at Tilney, joins Dan and David to talk to Asset Allocator about inflationary risks and false dawns, regional equity allocations, and diversity in the fund management industry.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Ben Seager-Scott, head of multi-asset funds at Tilney, joins Dan and David to talk to Asset Allocator about inflationary risks and false dawns, regional equity allocations, and diversity in the fund management industry.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

How big a threat is inflation to portfolios?

In the first ever Asset Allocator Podcast, Barclays investment manager Stephen Peters talks to the team about the big value versus growth debate, Mark Barnett's chances of success at his new home with Tellworth Investments, and the potential problems facing sustainable UK equity funds.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first ever Asset Allocator Podcast, Barclays investment manager Stephen Peters talks to the team about the big value versus growth debate, Mark Barnett's chances of success at his new home with Tellworth Investments, and the potential problems facing sustainable UK equity funds.The Asset Allocator Podcast is a fortnightly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Was November 2020 a turning point for fund selectors?

Every few weeks the Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection, the major investment trends of the moment, and exclusive data on how DFMs are positioning their portfolios. They'll be joined by guests from across the profession to unpick some of these trends.Asset Allocator is FT Specialist's newsletter for wealth managers, fund selectors and discretionary fund managers. To sign up to the newsletter, visit <a href="accounts.ftadviser.com/assetallocator/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">accounts.ftadviser.com/assetallocator</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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