Why active fund management still has a role to play in portfolios
About this episode
Cranley Macfarlane discusses the evolving role of active fund management in the context of shifting client needs and the rise of passive investing.
Cranley Macfarlane, head of bespoke private clients and deputy chief investment officer at Church House Investment Management, discusses how client needs are shifting, the use of in-house funds, and whether active management still has a meaningful role to play as passive investing continues to gain momentum, with funds correspondent Aamina Zafar and contributing editor David Thorpe. The Asset Allocator Podcast discusses the big issues in UK fund selection and how wealth managers are positioning their portfolios. Sign up to the newsletter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Host: Asset Allocator
Guest: Cranley Macfarlane
Topics covered
- active fund management
- passive investing
- client needs
- portfolio management
- UK fund selection
Keywords
- active management
- passive investing
- fund selection
- wealth management
- investment management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Church House Investment Management
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