Mid-year outlook with Kristina Hooper and how to navigate markets with multi-strat hedge funds

Recently markets have reached record highs, but there may still be uncertainties to navigate in the second half of 2025. Will traditional 60/40 portfolios continue to provide adequate diversification for what lies ahead? Join Man Group, the world’s largest publicly traded hedge fund, as they explore strategies to navigate potential market surprises and discuss other diversification approaches.

• Mid-year outlook: Kristina Hooper, Man Group's Chief Market Strategist, will explain why she expects an economic slowdown in the back half of 2025, driven by greater uncertainty and protectionism affecting both US and global markets.
• How seeking an all-weather solution can help navigate today’s complex markets: Uncertainty can be particularly disruptive to the traditional 60/40 approach. Man Group will examine how diversifying beyond conventional allocations and incorporating uncorrelated assets may unlock alpha opportunities.
• Potential benefits of multi-strat hedge funds for long-term risk adjusted returns: Examine why Man Group believes a multi-asset approach should diversify exposures across different return sources, manage risk and aim for low to negative correlation to traditional assets to seek better outcomes.