When investing in equity markets, size can have a big impact on volatility and risk. The smaller end of the market can be buffeted by overall movements more than bigger, long-established companies. It’s much like the real world – smaller items can get blown around more in a storm.

Historically, most investors putting their money into a fund have had two options. Each approach has its own pros and cons, and we believe both have a role to play in a well-diversified portfolio. We can combine the two in our investment solutions, while also using options that sit somewhere between them. One of these options is active systematic investing.