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FAQs about Asset Allocator:How many episodes does Asset Allocator have?The podcast currently has 162 episodes available.
May 07, 2026Why active fund management still has a role to play in portfoliosCranley Macfarlane, head of bespoke private clients and deputy chief investment officer at Church House Investment Management, discusses how client needs are shifting, the use of in-house funds, and whether active management still has a meaningful role to play as passive investing continues to gain momentum, with funds correspondent Aamina Zafar and contributing editor David Thorpe. The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more21minPlay
April 30, 2026Diversification is not a free lunch for investorsIndustry veteran Dan Kemp, founder of Portfolio Thinking, discusses the challenges of diversification on the latest edition of the Asset Allocator podcast.The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more22minPlay
April 23, 2026Inflation protection a major priority for Pictet’s multi-asset bossFocused fixed income portfolios and European nominal bonds are important building blocks of Pictet’s investment strategy to beat inflation, says Shaniel Ramjee, co-head of multi-asset investments at Pictet Asset Management, who dives into the parts of the fixed income and equity markets he regards as attractive right now with Aamina Zafar, funds reporter, and David Thorpe, contributing editor at Asset Allocator.Ramjee also discusses corporate earrings in the US, as well as the market’s rapidly changing view on inflation as tensions between the US and Iran continue to unfold. He also delves deeper into the picks and shovels angle of backing infrastructure behind AI and defence. The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more21minPlay
April 16, 2026Quilter WealthSelect boss: What 20 years in the MPS market has taught meStuart Clark, who jointly runs the WealthSelect range of model portfolios at Quilter, discusses markets and the lessons he has learned along the way with funds reporter Aamina Zafar and contributing editor David Thorpe.The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more31minPlay
April 09, 2026RBC Brewin Dolphin: We have moved away from the 60/40 portfolioDavid Hood, head of investment solutions at RBC Brewin Dolphin, discusses the traditional asset allocation approach and how his firm tries to do it differently, with contributing editor David Thorpe, and funds correspondent Aamina Zafar. The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more17minPlay
April 02, 2026Why Isio have no government bonds in their MPSAt a time when most investors are chasing the next shiny thing, Isio portfolio manager Daniel Nielsen is dusting off an old classic and bringing asset-backed securities back into the conversation, with Asset Allocator's contributing editor David Thorpe, and editor of FT Adviser Simoney Kyriakou. The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more22minPlay
March 26, 2026Why there are no safe havens leftDavid Coombs, head of multi-asset at Rathbones, discusses the ongoing market turbulence and the search for safe havens with Asset Allocator contributing editor David Thorpe and FT Adviser chief reporter Tara O'Connor. The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more19minPlay
March 19, 2026How Fidelity think about risk in their new MPSCaroline Shaw, who jointly runs the new model portfolio range at Fidelity, discusses how she hopes to stand out in a crowded market, and how she thinks about risk management at a time of elevated volatility in markets, with FT Adviser editor Simoney Kyriakou and Asset Allocator contributing editor David Thorpe.The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more34minPlay
March 12, 2026Govt bonds ‘still the best safe haven and store of capital’James Klempster, Liontrust's deputy head of multi-asset, discusses portfolio construction at a time of severe market strife with FT Adviser's Tara O'Connor and Asset Allocator's contributing editor David Thorpe. The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more17minPlay
March 05, 2026What 7IM means by rules-based investingShanti Kelemen, co-CIO of 7IM, discusses how her firm uses rules-based investing when creating portfolios and how those rules evolve in different market conditions.The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more18minPlay
FAQs about Asset Allocator:How many episodes does Asset Allocator have?The podcast currently has 162 episodes available.