Life industry needs 21st century solutions – ITA’s Phil Story
The head of distribution for Investors Trust Assurance (ITA), Philip Story, says life companies are in need of 21st century solutions to meet the changing demands of today’s clients.
Alternatives
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Alternative funds could outsize fixed income by end of 2016
More assets will be invested in alternative investment funds than in fixed income globally by year-end if the current fund flows trend persists. Net flows into alternative funds saw double-digit growth for the second year in a row, according to a Morningstar report.
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‘Unprecedented’ global ageing to drive investment, says PGIM
The record rise in the world’s elderly population will increase investment opportunities in real estate, healthcare and technology, according to a new survey published by PGIM, the global investment management businesses of Prudential Financial.
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Contrarian funds the top performers in 2016 – FundCalibre
Contrarian investments have been the best performing funds since the start of the year, according to research firm FundCalibre.
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AIMA launches Bermuda network
The Alternative Investment Management Association (Aima), the global representative body for alternative asset managers, is to establish a new voluntary network in Bermuda.
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Replacing fixed income with equity market-neutral – a dangerous idea
Some investors replace part of their fixed income holdings with market-neutral equity. Though these funds are supposedly uncorrelated to the equity market, it’s better to choose a diversified approach, argues Rui Machado, alternative investments director at IM gestao de ativos in Lisbon.
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BlackRock launches factor-based absolute return Ucits
BlackRock has launched a style-factor driven multi-asset absolute return fund in a bid to provide investors with new sources of positive absolute return.
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BNPIP Equity World Aqua gets new sterling share class
BNP Paribas Investment Partners has launched a sterling share class for its L1 Equity World Aqua Fund in response to greater demand from UK institutional and wholesale clients.
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Financing the energy revolution: the role of loan funds
Craig Reeves, founder of Prestige Asset Management gives his view on how loan funds, a relatively new type of asset class, can benefit from government subsidies for rural energy schemes.
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RWC refocuses global long/short Ucits fund on Asia
RWC Partners is changing the name and mandate of its Global Innovation Absolute Alpha fund.
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AIFMD passport inclusion decision expected by June – CIMA
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) said it is confident the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) would complete its assessment of a second wave of nations for inclusion into the AIFMD passport system by June 30.
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Prestige launches new fund targeting IHT relief
Prestige Asset Distribution, part of the Prestige Asset Management group, has launched a new product which utilises Business Property Relief (BPR) available under the UK tax system to mitigate the impact of inheritance tax.