Brewin's head of fund research: 'If IP Income outflows rise, we will review our holdings'

Brewin Dolphin's head of fund research, Ben Gutteridge, explains how the firm has handled the industry's recent spate of star fund manager departures.

Brewin Dolphin is one of the UK’s largest wealth managers, with over 30 offices and nearly £30bn of assets under management. Its large number of older clients, who are naturally more defensive, present a challenge for asset allocation, according to head of fund research Ben Gutteridge (pictured). Here, he reveals the issues currently occupying the firm when selecting funds for clients, including star manager departures, the emerging markets sell-off, and where to look for alpha in developed markets. How are you coping with the spate of big name fund manager departures recently? ...