{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/93cf156f-10d0-452d-ad3f-0d9e0e43d1e6/67a22f453e71a8c58e27323d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Benchmarking for success","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9b44642e85601ee98576f/1738681986799-0119a6ef-6f5d-4e32-8bc1-9580d8c583d1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Selecting a benchmark can be a thorny issue for portfolio managers since it is what their performance is judged against.</p><p>This week David Thorpe and Joseph Wilkins are joined by Shanti Kelemen, chief investment officer at M&amp;G Wealth, to discuss this issue.</p><p>They discuss the process she uses, the common pitfalls and what the main challenges are in comparing one range of portfolios against another.</p><p>The Asset Allocator Podcast is a weekly series aimed at discretionary fund managers, fund selectors and wealth managers, providing insight into the issues that drive investment decisions.</p><p>To receive the Asset Allocator email in your inbox for free, sign up&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ftadviser.com/asset-allocator/sign-up\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"Asset Allocator"}