Barings

UK/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Fund managers have sought to downplay the potential fallout from the Dubai debt crisis on both their holdings and the global economic recovery.

About one-third of UK schemes are looking to allocate to emerging markets in response to volatility in global markets, Barings Asset Management says.

GLOBAL - Inflation is unlikely to be a threat in the short term due to the current levels of economic growth and the government policies implemented around the world, the latest global economic research by Baring Asset Management (BAM) has revealed.

While considered a good way for smaller funds to diversify, the reputation of multi-manager strategies has been tarnished, as Andrew Sheen reports

As DB schemes from around the world feel the pinch, Sebastian Cheek examines how shifts in asset allocation could help

Multi-manager strategies have allowed smaller pension funds to diversify their investments through a broad range of asset classes, but have often been criticised for their lack of transparency. Andrew Sheen weighs up the pros and cons of this approach...