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24 June 2025 -
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MPS in Focus

Mark Shields

Mark Shields

Investment Director, Multi-Asset Investment Head

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The MPS in Focus video series features market insights, key themes, and adviser solutions. This edition is from Mark Shields, Investment Director, Multi-Asset Team.

Mark highlights the portfolio positioning, fund performance, key stocks, and current views and outlook.

In summary:

In response to rising market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, the portfolio strategy has shifted to a more neutral equity stance with reduced US small and mid-cap exposure, continued defensiveness in fixed income, and further use of alternative assets to enhance diversification.

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Mark Shields

Mark joined Brooks Macdonald in 2007 and co-manages the Managed Portfolio Service and Multi-Asset Fund range.

Prior to joining Brooks Macdonald, Mark worked at Private Equity Intelligence for a year. He has over 14 years’ experience in financial services.

Mark is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Chartered MCSI) and holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC).

Mark heads up our thematic research team, as well as being a member of our UK funds research team.

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