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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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Multi Asset Blog
War is just another uncertainty
02 March 2026 | Julian Howard

With Middle East conflict flaring up (again), oil and geopolitical risks are dominating the headlines. But after weathering a steady stream of shocks over the past couple of years, markets have shown surprising resilience. As dramatic as the present news cycle is, investors with diversified portfolios should think twice before taking knee jerk action - and instead stay the course.

Opinions
What if AI doesn’t work out?
26 February 2026 | Julian Howard

AI has been a dominant investment theme in 2025, but legitimate questions exist around take-up and pay-off. Even if AI doesn’t deliver the sweeping technological revolution many investors hope for, other strong themes exist which can provide market leadership.

Multi Asset Blog
A bit too precious?
02 February 2026 | Julian Howard

Precious metals’ surge was partly driven by the softer dollar, stubborn US inflation and hopes of fresh fiscal support. These factors haven’t gone away, despite the sudden correction over the last few days, suggesting the sell-off from a ‘crowded trade’ may tell us more about market structure and liquidity than the underlying macro story.

Multi Asset Blog
Market stress: Should I be worried?
21 January 2026 | Julian Howard

With unpredictable US government policy making for a volatile investment environment, US equities’ searing post-Liberation Day progress appears to have stalled, while gold market fever could be a symptom of stress in global capital markets. But history suggests that equities tend to reward the patient.

My Videos

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Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
02 March 2026

Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
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Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
24 February 2026

Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
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Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
02 February 2026

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Julian Howard Multi-Asset Views
21 January 2026

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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.