Global

Considers new asset classes

Reflects UK open-ended funds trend

Reveals details of launch plans

Tech sector dominates

Global equity long/short vehicle

Four funds for global themes

Julian Howard, investment director in GAM's Multi-Asset Class Solutions team, analyses the implications of elevated equity valuations and falling earnings for investors

Will oversee firm's 'next phase of growth'

What are the manager's key concerns?

Helped by foreign currency exposure