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 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

13 February 2026

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Macro Pulse: A tale of two ‘supermajorities’. How Japan and the UK are so very different.

Global markets react to Japan’s supermajority win, UK political strains, and shifting US economic signals in this week’s macro insights.
10 February 2026

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Market Perspectives: Takaichi's gamble pays off

This week we focus on the weekend’s Japanese elections.
2 February 2026

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Market Perspectives: Did the Federal Reserve just turn more hawkish or dovish?

This week we focus on the US Federal Reserve (Fed). We explore looming changes in leadership and a pause in rate.
26 January 2026

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Market Perspectives: Learning to live with tariffs threats

We focus on the fallout from last week’s Greenland tariff announcements and subsequent policy shifts.
19 January 2026

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Market Perspectives: How serious is the US threat to Europe over Greenland?

It’s been another busy week in terms of geopolitics as the US continues to ramp up rhetoric around the ownership of Greenland.
12 January 2026

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Market Perspectives: What could unsettle financial markets?

In terms of geopolitical newsflow it has been a very busy start to 2026. We have seen attention on Venezuela, Iran and Greenland to name but a few. Thus far, however, financial markets remain untroubled.
5 January 2026

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Market Perspectives: Will the latest geopolitical shock derail markets?

Welcome to the first market perspectives of 2026. Today we focus on geopolitics and US actions in removing Venezuelan President Maduro over the weekend.
22 December 2025

Asset Allocation update - November 2025

We have seen a softening in market momentum led by US equities and based around two factors. Firstly, there are reduced expectations for an interest rate cut in the aftermath of the October’s Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting.
15 December 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist, Multi-Asset Solutions team

Weekly Perspectives: Looking forward to 2026

It is our final update of the year but there is plenty going on this week in financial markets.

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About us

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Our capabilities

We offer a broad range of actively managed investment strategies and solutions covering global, regional and domestic markets and asset classes.

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