In conversation with Square Mile’s Jock Glover, Chris Ellis Thomas, Portfolio Manager and Lead Strategist at BlackRock, discusses the BlackRock MyMap range – a range of actively managed, passive multi-asset funds. Chris takes us under the bonnet of the MyMap range; looking at why robust asset allocation is so important for a truly diversified investment approach, how politics plays its part in the risk profile of the portfolios and why record numbers of applications for new businesses in the US could indicate a brighter horizon for investors. 

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• 01:19: How big is the investment team behind the MyMap range of funds and how do you split your time?
• 04:30: What was the rationale behind creating an actively managed range of passive investments?
• 06:13: What themes do you have within the strategy?
• 09:50: What keeps you awake at night?
• 11:50: Will this year’s US and UK elections play a role in your discussions about tactical asset allocation?
• 13:43 Do you have an interesting statistic of the week to share with our listeners? 
• 16:10: What do you think are the future opportunities for investors?

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