Economic uncertainty leads investors to look towards multi-asset investment

Despite the recent bull market conditions, financial experts are still warning of an uncertain economic outlook, with investors being urged to diversify their portfolio and mitigate risk.

Challenging economic conditions means that investors should look towards diversifying their capital instead of putting all of their eggs in one basket, and one solution to match these uncertain times is multi-asset investing.

Chris Bailey, Head of Global Direct Equities at Close Brothers Asset Management said: “When we look at the world today we see too much debt in the west, we see the rise of the East – i.e. we see all those old certainties being ripped up and basically changing. So unfortunately you have to consider alternative solutions.

“That means looking globally as an equity investor; that means considering global opportunities as a bond investor, as well as exploring other themes like gold, things like property, things like infrastructure, which may actually allow you to make money and make returns in perhaps ways that more conventional investments don’t.”

Martin Wilcocks, Managing Director of Wilcocks Associates also commented: “Multi-asset investing is very important to us and to our clients. The ability for a fund manager to invest into a wide range and diverse asset class base involving equities, bonds, currencies, etc, all really is crucial to what we would consider a modern day, fit for purpose, investment strategy.”

In this video Chris Bailey gives his advice on multi-asset management and how a wise investor can use this to their advantage within rapidly moving markets.