RSM Research launches ratings for multi-asset fund ranges

Rayner Spencer Mills Research has expanded its fund research service to include ratings for multi-asset fund ranges and sustainable responsible investments.

The firm said these are two areas which had seen growing demand post-RDR but are areas about which advisers are often unclear. This meant advisers were facing increased business and regulatory risk by not fully understanding the investments available to them, according to RSM. The fund range service looks at groups of funds that have a commonality of investment strategy and fund process and cover a range of risk profiles. RSMR will determine whether a fund range warrants its stamp of approval through examination of a number of criteria, including the fund management team, investmen...