The enduring benefits of the Newton multi-asset approach

Newton's commitment to a thematic investment approach has enabled us to produce strong positive returns for investors during what has proved to be a turbulent year. The investment environment is increasingly challenging and seemingly complex. Added complexity has, in our view, placed increasing relevance on flexible investment strategies. Traditional multi-asset investing allows dynamic managers, like us, to apply our process across different asset classes and domiciles with the aim of delivering strong, long-term returns with lower volatility. Our aim is to increase the real wealth of our clients and to meet their performance expectations. Multi-asset investing is a proven and robust long-term strategy that encourages mandate and manager consistency, if successful.

Iain Stewart, Director of Global Funds at Newton who manages Newton's multi-asset portfolios, discusses the main drivers for Newton's out performance in 2007 in the web cast below.