In Short
One of the most important and timeless issues for asset managers is how to protect portfolios from severe weakness in equity markets – the so-called tail risk.
Traditionally there have been a number of methods, with government bonds
the most popular, supported by attractive yields, simplicity, familiarity and
unconventional monetary policy, including a decade of quantitative easing.
About the Author
Suhail Shaikh
Suhail is Fulcrum’s Chief Investment Officer and a member of the Fulcrum Investment Team. Prior to joining the firm in 2005, Suhail spent five years in the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs. Suhail has a MSc in Management from the London School of Economics & Political Sciences (2000) and he has been a CFA charterholder since 2003.
