Those active managers dealing in European equities, who have kept things simple and correctly identified and stuck to top-down trends, have tended to add alpha

CTAs are well suited to the current economic environment and when selecting these funds investors should pay close attention to past performance

The difference in performance between private equity managers is much greater than in public markets, so investors must choose wisely before committing to what tend to be long-term relationships

The foundations for long-term growth in Asia appear solid and the region’s equities are trading at a discount. But what area should investors focus on and should they opt for foreign or domestic managers?

With traditional balanced portfolios no longer providing adequate capital protection, investors are increasingly turning to multi-asset funds and are encouraged by recent performance

Contingent convertible capital instruments promise attractive returns compared to traditional high yield products, but the majority of asset managers do not offer them

Once the decision to allocate to Chinese equities has been made, investors must determine how broad an area to focus on and whether to go for a foreign or domestic manager

Including commodities in Ucits funds can bring diversification benefits and add alpha, but the higher costs associated with new regulations may prompt investors to search for other routes into the asset class