Is active investing the key during market volatility?

As asset owners grapple with record inflation, an impending recession and volatile stock markets, active management of portfolios could be the answer during these challenging times.   The A$86 billion ($59 billion) Hostplus last week announced a positive 1.57% return for its default balanced option, citing active management as the reason for its success at a time when Australian pension funds are expected to post negative returns. Chief investment officer Sam Sicilia said that t…