Discover the FutureLegacy
Multi-Asset range
A dynamic and sustainable approach to investing for and in retirement.

Mitesh Sheth
Chief Investment Officer, Multi-Asset,
Newton Investment Management.
In a volatile, inflationary, low growth world, we think investors need actively managed, global, sustainable solutions.
Introducing FutureLegacy
FutureLegacy is a range of five risk-targeted Multi-Asset funds that, through the expertise at Newton Investment Management, aim to help clients achieve their long-term goals investing for and during their retirement
Managed to remain within the Dynamic Planner volatility bands 3-7, the FutureLegacy funds enable advisers to recommend a solution which aims to meet the needs, risk appetite and expectations of their client, identified as part of their advice process.
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Actively managed
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Actively managed by a dedicated team at Newton to manage volatility and take advantage of timely investment opportunities, drawing on the best ideas and expertise across the firm
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Global & sustainable
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Global & sustainable, the funds look to invest globally for a fully diversified approach regardless of geography or sector, drawing on Newton’s established sustainable framework to select investments which support a lower carbon transition and a fairer society
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Directly invested
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Directly invested – providing investment flexibility to seek out opportunities to invest as well as transparency in costs and ESG risk reporting
The FutureLegacy offering
Strategic and tactical asset allocation combined with sustainable security selection enables Newton to determine the optimal portfolio construction within the defined risk bands.

BNY Mellon FutureLegacy range
Newton offers a choice of multi-asset solutions to meet investors’ unique mix of yield / risk appetite.
Equity
- EM equity
- Europe ex UK equity
- Pacific ex Japan equity
- North American equity
- UK equity
- Japan equity
Fixed income
- Emd
- Ig
- Hy
- Sovereign
Cash
- cash
Benchmark: This fund is actively managed without benchmark-related constraints. The Fund uses a composite index, comprising 15% SONIA GBP, 55% ICE BofAML Global Broad Index GBP Hedged and 30% MSCI ACWI GBP NR as a point of reference (comparator) against which the ACD invites Shareholders to compare the Fund’s performance. The ACD considers the composite index to be an appropriate comparator because it includes a broad representation of the asset classes, sectors and geographical areas in which the Fund predominantly invests.
Benchmark: This fund is actively managed without benchmark-related constraints. The Fund uses a composite index, comprising 10% SONIA GBP, 45% BAML Global Broad Index GBP Hedged and 45% MSCI ACWI GBP NR as a point of reference (comparator) against which the ACD invites Shareholders to compare the Fund’s performance. The ACD considers the composite index to be an appropriate comparator because it includes a broad representation of the asset classes, sectors and geographical areas in which the Fund predominantly invests.
Benchmark: This fund is actively managed without benchmark-related constraints. The Fund uses a composite index, comprising 5% SONIA GBP, 35% BAML Global Broad Index GBP Hedged and 60% MSCI ACWI GBP NR as a point of reference (comparator) against which the ACD invites Shareholders to compare the Fund’s performance. The ACD considers the composite index to be an appropriate comparator because it includes a broad representation of the asset classes, sectors and geographical areas in which the Fund predominantly invests.
Benchmark: This fund is actively managed without benchmark-related constraints. The Fund uses a composite index, comprising 25% BAML Global Broad Index GBP Hedged and 75% MSCI ACWI GBP NR as a point of reference (comparator) against which the ACD invites Shareholders to compare the Fund’s performance. The ACD considers the composite index to be an appropriate comparator because it includes a broad representation of the asset classes, sectors and geographical areas in which the Fund predominantly invests.
Benchmark: This fund is actively managed without benchmark-related constraints. The Fund uses a composite index, comprising 10% BAML Global Broad Index GBP Hedged and 90% MSCI ACWI GBP NR as a point of reference (comparator) against which the ACD invites Shareholders to compare the Fund’s performance. The ACD considers the composite index to be an appropriate comparator because it includes a broad representation of the asset classes, sectors and geographical areas in which the Fund predominantly invests.
Target Volatility Band
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4.2%-6.3%
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6.3%-8.4%
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8.4%-10.5%
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10.5%-12.6%
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12.6%-14.7%
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Source: Newton, 28 February 2023. Pie charts illustrate the breakdown of equities and bonds. Total does not sum to 100 due to rounding.
The BNY Mellon FutureLegacy funds are actively managed typically by using forward-looking expectations of volatility. In doing so, the Investment Manager uses its own internal risk model, whilst also considering external independent risk profiling methodologies. Based on a risk profile scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), the funds target risk profiles of 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 but this is not guaranteed. The risk profile targeted by each of the BNY Mellon FutureLegacy funds can be identified through the number included in the respective fund’s name. This risk profile is not the same as the risk and reward category shown in the funds’ Key Investor Information Document(s). The risk profiles of the funds are currently assessed against the risk ratings scale provided by Dynamic Planner, but is subject to change at the ACD’s discretion. Dynamic Planner Risk Ratings should not be used for making an investment decision and it does not constitute a recommendation or advice in the selection of a specific investment or class of investments.
BNY Mellon FutureLegacy 3 Fund
BNY Mellon FutureLegacy 4 Fund
BNY Mellon FutureLegacy 5 Fund
BNY Mellon FutureLegacy 6 Fund
BNY Mellon FutureLegacy 7 Fund

Team Member
Position
Newton is a founding supporter of the charity The Centre for Financial Capability, and is a founding member of its ground-breaking collaborative project KickStart Money, which aims to take financial education to almost 20,000 UK primary school children, catalysing a movement to build a savings culture for the future.
Key investment risks:
- Objective/Performance Risk: There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.
- Currency Risk: These Funds invest in international markets which means it is exposed to changes in currency rates which could affect the value of the Funds.
- Derivatives Risk: Derivatives are highly sensitive to changes in the value of the asset from which their value is derived. A small movement in the value of the underlying asset can cause a large movement in the value of the derivative. This can increase the sizes of losses and gains, causing the value of your investment to fluctuate. When using derivatives, the Funds can lose significantly more than the amount it has invested in derivatives.
- Changes in Interest Rates & Inflation Risk: Investments in bonds/money market securities are affected by interest rates and inflation trends which may negatively affect the value of the Funds.
- Credit Ratings and Unrated Securities Risk: Bonds with a low credit rating or unrated bonds have a greater risk of default. These investments may negatively affect the value of the Funds.
- Credit Risk: The issuer of a security held by the Funds may not pay income or repay capital to the Funds when due.
- Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging Markets have additional risks due to less-developed market practices.
- Charges to Capital: The Funds take their charges from the capital of the Funds. Investors should be aware that this has the effect of lowering the capital value of your investment and limiting the potential for future capital growth. On redemption, you may not receive back the full amount you initially invested.
- Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and/or the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (‘Stock Connect’) risk: The Funds may invest in China A shares through Stock Connect programmes. These may be subject to regulatory changes and quota limitations. An operational constraint such as a suspension in trading could negatively affect the Funds' ability to achieve its investment objective.
- CoCos Risk: Contingent Convertible Securities (CoCos) convert from debt to equity when the issuer's capital drops below a pre-defined level. This may result in the security converting into equities at a discounted share price, the value of the security being written down, temporarily or permanently, and/or coupon payments ceasing or being deferred.
- Investment in Infrastructure Companies Risk: The value of investments in Infrastructure Companies may be negatively impacted by changes in the regulatory, economic or political environment in which they operate.
- Counterparty Risk: The insolvency of any institutions providing services such as custody of assets or acting as a counterparty to derivatives or other contractual arrangements, may expose the Funds to financial loss.
- Volcker Rule Risk: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation or one of its affiliates ("BNYM") has invested in the Fund. As a result of restrictions under the "Volcker Rule," which has been adopted by U.S. Regulators, BNYM must reduce its shareholding percentage so that it constitutes less than 25% of the Fund within, generally, three years of the Fund's establishment (which starts when the Fund's manager begins making investments for the Fund). Risks may include: BNYM may initially own a proportionately larger percentage of the Fund, and any mandatory reductions may increase Fund portfolio turnover rates, resulting in increased costs, expenses and taxes. Details of BNYM's investment in the Fund are available upon request.
- Sustainable Funds Risk: The Fund follows a sustainable investment approach, which may cause it to perform differently than funds that have a similar objective but which do not integrate sustainable investment criteria when selecting securities. The Fund will not engage in stock lending activities and, therefore, may forego any additional returns that may be produced through such activities.
For a full lists of risks applicable to these funds, please refer to the prospectus or other offering documents.
The value of investments can fall. Investors may not get back the amount invested. Income from investments may vary and is not guaranteed.
Portfolio Management
The FutureLegacy range is managed by an experienced team, bringing together the best of Newton’s skills.
* Analysis of themes may vary depending on the type of security, investment rational and investment strategy. Newton will make investment decisions that are not based on themes and may conclude that other attributes of an investment outweigh the thematic structure the security has been assigned to.
Newton FutureLegacy Investment Team:

Mitesh Sheth
Chief Investment Officer Multi-Asset, leads a team of 34 professionals covering the full spectrum of multi-asset investing. For each fund or portfolio NIM allocates a named lead portfolio manager (sometimes more than one), as well as an alternate, supported by a wider team of generalists and specialists, depending on the benchmark, target and breadth of investment universe a client is interested in. Named fund managers will draw widely in terms of idea generation but have final say and accountability for all decisions made.
Joined Newton: 2022
Joined industry: 2000

Paul Flood
Paul is Head of Mixed Assets Investment, and also lead manager of Newton Multi-Asset Diversified Return strategy, the Newton Multi-Asset Income strategy and the Newton Multi-Asset Growth strategy. He also provides leadership and analysis on asset allocation, derivatives and convertible bonds for the wider firm, having spent the earlier part of his career working on strategic asset allocation and derivative strategy. Paul is responsible for generating ideas within alternative assets and has been leading in this area since 2008. He is a member of the macro allocation group and provides feedback to the wider house on strategic and tactical asset allocation.
Joined Newton: 2004
Joined industry: 2004

Bhavin Shah
Bhavin joined Newton in June 2011 as a portfolio manager in the mixed assets investment team. Prior to joining Newton, he worked at SG Hambros for seven years where he was responsible for managing client portfolios focused on absolute return and multi-asset strategies. Bhavin is co-lead manager on numerous multi-asset accounts at Newton. In addition to portfolio management responsibilities, Bhavin is a member of the multi-asset Investment Risk Oversight Group. Bhavin holds an MSc in Mathematics with distinction and is a CFA charterholder.
Joined Newton: 2011
Joined industry: 2004

Martin Chambers
Martin Chambers, Portfolio Manager, is the alternative PM on the FutureLegacy range. He is a credit research and derivatives analyst, specialising in global investment grade and high-yield bonds across several sectors including financials and utilities. Martin is also part of the team responsible for the management of the Newton Sustainable Global Dynamic Bond strategy.
Joined Newton: 2010
Joined industry: 2006

Lale Akoner
Lale Akoner, Portfolio Manager, is the go-to person for the firm’s clients, providing ongoing updates on the market outlook, multi-asset investment strategy and macroeconomic outlook. Lale is a regular on-the-record source and live-broadcast commentator, delivering Investment Management's market views to external audiences through a variety of media outlets. Lale earned her Master of Arts degree in economics from Yale University, and Master of Science degree in finance (MSIA) from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business.
Joined Newton: 2023
Joined industry: 2012
*Subject to completion of certification requirements.

Dimitri Curtil
Dimitri Curtil, Global head of multi-asset solutions, is the Investment Team Leader with responsibility for the FutureLegacy range, alongside other retirement solutions including the Smart Path Target Date range. In addition to overseeing the team of portfolio managers and researchers responsible for the firm’s systematic multi-asset strategies, Dimitri also leads the development and enhancement of the research underpinning the firm’s multi-asset strategies. Dimitri’s specific areas of research include absolute return and total return strategies as well as risk parity, alternative risk premia and tail-risk hedging solutions.
Joined Newton: 2021
Joined industry: 2005

Brendan Mulhern
Brendan Mulhern, Head of TAA, Brendan chairs the Tactical Asset Allocation Group (TAAG) and has responsibility for driving the TAA across the FutureLegacy range. He also helps to develop the long-term themes that form the base of Newton’s investment framework.
Joined Newton:2015
Joined industry: 2010

Nancy Last
Nancy Last, is a senior portfolio analyst working in the FutureLegacy team. Nancy, who joined Newton in 2017, initially worked in business control before moving into the portfolio implementation team.
Joined Newton: 2017
Joined industry: 2017
Newton Research Team: Newton Research Team: All the portfolio management teams are supported by the Newton Global Research Team which consists of of 66 investment professionals as at 30 June 2023 (some of whom combine research and portfolio management roles). The research platform blends thematic, fundamental, macroeconomic, geopolitical, regional, quantitative, accounting, private markets and investigative research that takes material ESG risks, opportunities and issues into account (where relevant) to give Newton Investment Management the widest perspective on the investment landscape.
Newton AUM by investment team (as at 30 June 2023)
1 Newton’s global AUM is adjusted lower to factor in any double counting of affiliate fund or fund-of-fund assets which can occur when a Newton multi-asset strategy invests in a BNY Mellon fund, that is sub-advised by Newton. At end June 2023, total assets invested by Newton multi-asset strategies on this basis was £2.8bn. To avoid double counting we extract these assets from Newton’s global AUM, which results in a total global AUM of £86.9bn for Newton. Mixed Assets and Charities team assets of £11.1bn includes £1.7bn of this form of double-counted assets. Multi-Asset Solutions team assets of £14.9bn includes £1.1bn of this form of double-counted assets.
Assets under management (AUM) relates to the combined assets managed by the Newton Investment Management group. From 1 September 2021, Newton group of companies includes Newton Investment Management Limited (NIM) and Newton Investment Management North America LLC (NIMNA).
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