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Julian Howard

Julian Howard - Chief Multi-Asset Investment Strategist


Julian Howard is Chief Multi-Asset Investment Strategist.

He previously managed c. $2bn of investments across equities, bonds and alternatives for a diverse client base including institutions, charities, private clients and retail investors. He is responsible for strategic and tactical asset allocation as well as fund selection. Prior to joining GAM in 2007, he held roles at Henderson Global Investors, Insight Investment, Invesco Perpetual and JP Morgan Investment Management. Julian Howard holds a BA in History from Bristol University, the CISI Diploma, the CISI Investment Advice Diploma and the CISI Diploma in Investment Compliance. He is a CISI Chartered Wealth Manager and is based in London.

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Opinions
What to focus on now
30 April 2025

‘Liberation Day’ and its aftermath have left investors shaken and bruised. Recognising that in the short term markets trade on sentiment is vital. During the present uncertainty, investors could do well to remember that equity buy-and-hold - with effective diversification - remains a well-proven approach.

Multi Asset Blog
Tariffs – have markets over-reacted?
30 April 2025

Following a sell-off that began in mid-February, stock markets’ recent bounce reflects some hopes that, despite the President’s bluster, some pragmatism may be setting in as policymakers and companies react to the uncertainty.

Multi Asset Blog
Market relief, but for how long?
23 April 2025

Equities’ post-Easter rally partly reflects moderating rhetoric from the US administration. But with tariff policy up in the air and hopes of a U-turn looking optimistic, investors should keep their discipline to help achieve long-term goals.

Multi Asset Blog
The Trump Sentiment Slump
15 April 2025

Trumpenomics 2.0 is off to a bumpy start for US consumers, with inflation concerns, fears of layoffs and the stock market downturn impacting on both Wall Street and Main Street.

My Videos

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Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
30 April 2025

Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
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Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
23 April 2025

Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
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Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
15 April 2025

Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
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Q1 Multi-asset perspectives: Exceptionalism interrupted
04 April 2025

Q1 Multi-asset perspectives: Exceptionalism interrupted

My Awards

Citywire
Another Double win for GAM at the 2024 Citywire Investment Performance Awards
October 2024

GAM won awards in two categories: Best Large Firm – GAM Investments and Cautious Portfolio Award – Flexible Global Strategy.  Congratulations to Andrea Quapp, Julian Howard and the GAM Investment Solutions (GIS) group.

The annual wealth investment performance awards showcase the firms and strategies which delivered top risk-adjusted returns over a three-year period.

Full details of these awards and the independent methodology used are available here.

Capabilities
Double awards for GAM’s Multi Asset Class Solutions (MACS) strategies in Austria
November 2023

GAMs Multi Asset Class Solutions (MACS) strategies have been honoured by the Austrian GELD magazine, in two categories: Equity Fund of Funds (1st place) and Mixed fund of funds - flexible – conservative (3rd place). These awards recognise the best funds of funds in Austria.

Congratulations to Julian Howard and his team for their excellent performance and achievements.

Read more (in German) here.

Citywire
Double win for GAM at the 2023 Citywire Investment Performance Awards
October 2023

GAM won awards in two categories: Best Large Firm – GAM Investments and Cautious Portfolio Award – Flexible Global Portfolio.  Congratulations to Julian Howard, Phil Alexakis, Anisa Shek and Manveer Badesha from the London MACS investment team.

The annual wealth investment performance awards showcase the firms and strategies which delivered top risk-adjusted returns over a three-year period.

Full details of these awards and the independent methodology used are available here.

People
Two managers chosen for Citywire Wealth Manager 100
October 2022

Julian Howard and James McDaid have each been selected for Citywire Wealth Manager’s annual list of the 100 leading fund selectors across the UK and Channel Islands.

Click here to see the full list.