Investment strategies

Multi-asset

To build an effective multi-asset portfolio, we start with our clients’ objectives and investment beliefs then engage the necessary experts and tools to construct a best-fit solution. Whether this is growing capital, generating income or managing volatility, we are well placed to help you meet your objectives and add value to your portfolios.

Why choose Columbia Threadneedle Investments for multi-asset?

‘One stop shop’ investment solution

Offers access to layers of active investment expertise and innovation, combined with specialist adviser support.

Rich heritage

Multi-asset investing has been a key part of our business since inception, creating strong credentials in asset allocation, security and manager selection, responsible investment and risk management.

Distinctive investment approach

Our focus on research intensity and a collaborative investment culture ensures every multi-asset portfolio benefits from the very best ideas from across the firm.

‘One stop shop’ investment solution

Offers access to layers of active investment expertise and innovation, combined with specialist adviser support.

Rich heritage

Multi-asset investing has been a key part of our business since inception, creating strong credentials in asset allocation, security and manager selection, responsible investment and risk management.

Distinctive investment approach

Our focus on research intensity and a collaborative investment culture ensures every multi-asset portfolio benefits from the very best ideas from across the firm.

A choice of active Multi-asset solutions

CT Universal MAP & CT Sustainable Universal MAP

The CT Universal MAP and CT Sustainable Universal MAP ranges redefine value, bringing you active multi-asset solutions and business support at a passive price point.

CT Multi-Manager Universal Range

The CT Multi-Manager Universal range offers actively managed, risk-targeted, unconstrained multi-manager funds, at a competitive price point.

Our Multi-Manager Universal range benefits from not being constrained by any particular asset allocation in respect of geography, industry or sector. This grants the range the ability to invest in a broad spectrum of investment opportunities, with exposure to both externally managed funds, as well as Columbia Threadneedle’s own investment funds. By investing in a portfolio of funds, rather than individual securities, the range seeks to achieve diversification across multiple fund managers, investment strategies and asset classes, aiming to deliver risk-adjusted returns.

CT MM Navigator Range

The CT MM Navigator range is designed to make investing easier. The range contains five risk profiled options spanning income, total return and growth objectives. Each multi-manager portfolio is highly diversified and is constructed through careful fund selection within an asset mix appropriate to the returns profile it is trying to achieve.

CT Managed Funds

Fettered multi-asset funds invested in best of class Columbia Threadneedle funds that cater for different client growth and income objectives.

CT Dynamic Real Return Fund

A multi-asset strategy that targets a UK inflation plus objective in line with the long run, real return of equities.

CT Global Multi Asset Income Fund

A multi-asset strategy that targets an attractive level of income while aiming to preserve and grow capital over medium-to-long term.

Insights

20 October 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Weekly Perspectives: Around the World in 240 seconds

This week we take a quick trip around the world and provide an update on the state of play around some of the key themes that have been moving markets recently.
17 October 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Weekly Bulletin: Déjà View - The political theatre in France and Japan goes on, and is a trade war back on the agenda?

We’ve seen a busy week of newsflow and in the process have revisited two major themes of the year so far – tariffs and political uncertainty.
16 October 2025

Keith Balmer

Portfolio Manager, Multi Asset Solutions

Soft landings or speedbumps?

Our central view remains constructive. We explain why we are positive and how our portfolios are positioned.
13 October 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Weekly Perspectives: Déjà vu in France…How long will this government last?

France’s political backdrop remains uncertain but what are the implications for its equity and bond markets?
6 October 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Weekly Perspectives: Navigating the US government shutdown

This week I will be talking about the US government shutdown and whether it is truly a problem for financial markets.
29 September 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Weekly Perspectives: Japan at a crossroads?

This week we are looking at Japan – a country that's going to be in focus at the end of the week thanks to upcoming elections.
22 September 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Weekly Perspectives: The Fed has started cutting rates, but how far can they really go?

This week we are focusing on US interest rates – what changed last week and what we think is going to happen from here.
15 September 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Weekly Perspectives: What’s going on with the US labour market?

The past couple of weeks have seen a marked change in narrative around the US labour market.
12 September 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Weekly Bulletin: Rewriting history

It’s been a busy week as we embrace the return of increased newsflow after the summer break and contend with the joys of ‘back to school’, London tube strikes and a return to darker mornings.

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