Multi-managers note client concerns

Nov 23, 2009

Post-crisis, there is greater pressure on managers of fund managers in Asia to justify their fees and provide more information about the funds they choose.

Like all active investment strategies, multi-managers -- or 'managers of managers' -- have suffered in the past year from losses due to market falls and client redemptions. The approach, which involves outsourcing active investing and manager selection, is relatively new in the region and is struggling for traction, due to liquidity, transparency and cost issues. Now such strategies are the subject of even greater scrutiny.

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