Singapore’s asset management industry hits $2.39trn
Broad-based growth across traditional mutual funds and alternative products.
Alternatives
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FCA to ‘onshore’ EU rules in event of no transition
Rules including Ucits, Mifid and AIFMD to be directly incorporated into FCA handbook
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Gam to begin payouts from frozen bond funds
Cayman fund investors to get back less than those in Luxembourg and Irish funds
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Quants – the science behind the numbers
Faang performance sees flows into quant strategies slump
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Classic cars breaking auction records in 2018
A record price for a British car at auction is indicative of a strong season for classic car collectors.
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Tensions simmer over definition of impact investing
Impact investing, as a dedicated niche of sustainable investing, is under threat by greenwashing from mainstream asset managers, specialists warn.
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ESG investors face mixed bag with bitcoin and blockchain
Cryptocurrencies should be viewed critically from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective, but the blockchain technology that underlies them could have positive applications for democracy and economic inclusion, according to a sustainable investments rating agency.
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What if a freedoms pensioner had bought a Lambo?
Grey-haired hell-raisers tearing round Britain in Lamborghinis is the abiding image of UK pensions freedoms reforms but what if a pensioner had invested in an Italian sports car in 2015?
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Biotech innovation outpaces fund performance
The biotech sector is going through a renaissance as innovation takes off according to one successful fund manager, but data shows that performance over the last three years has been far less than stellar.
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UBS Wealth in big hedge fund push
UBS Wealth Management is recommending clients allocate up to 20% of their assets to hedge funds as a diversifier, especially in an environment where interest rates and volatility are increasing, according to the firm’s executives.
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Advisers mixed on Helena Morrissey’s Girl fund
Has LGIM struck a blow for equality with its Girl fund and maybe more importantly, will advisers respond?
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Luxury asset structuring a major opportunity in Asia
Swathes of Asia’s greatest family fortunes held in alternative assets like fine art or watches are being overlooked by financial planners, according to an experienced trustee.