Author: Valentijn van Nieuwenhuijzen, Head Multi-Asset at NN Investment Partners
The popularity of multi-asset solutions is clearly seen by the significant inflows finding their way into the sector. Apart from their attractiveness in the current market climate, diversified multi-asset approaches should be considered in all market environments. History has shown that differences in returns between asset classes can be quite significant with also large differences persisting between regions and sectors. Many things have changed since the start of the global financial crisis in 2008.