Money market fund sales surge tenfold as total AUM hits record
Investor appetite for cash grew markedly in 2015, the latest set of Investment Association fund statistics show.
Alternatives
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Biotech exposure with dividends not necessarily incompatible
Shares with high dividend yields are usually found in the more defensive sectors of the stock market that have little upside potential. But according to one Swiss-based fund manager there is also biotech.
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Close Brothers AM sees record inflows into IHT service
UK wealth manager Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) said its Close Inheritance Tax Service (CITS), which can help investors reduce death duties, had raised a record £45m ($64m, €59m) in 2015.
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Will multi-asset funds really deliver as markets head down?
Since Markowitz, multi-asset investing has been increasingly “en vogue”. The other trait that has caught the imagination – as well the attention of the regulators – is risk assessment.
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JP Morgan AM launches new liquid alternatives Ucits fund
JP Morgan Asset Management has launched a new Ucits fund, which will invest in a number of hedge fund strategies to deliver returns with lower sensitivity to traditional equity and bond markets.
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BNP Paribas teams up with Orion Partners in Asia
BNP Paribas Investment Partners, the asset management arm of BNP Paribas, and Asia-focused alternative investment firm Orion Partners have announced a strategic partnership.
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BlackRock iShares see $130bn of inflows as ETF industry hits record
US funds giant BlackRock said its iShares business had seen $130bn of new inflows during 2015 as strong retail and institutional demand drove the global exchange traded funds (ETFs) to post a record annual increase of $347bn.
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Calling time on the commodity downturn
This has been another torrid year for natural resources stocks but, in investment terms, the next commodities cycle could be starting any time soon.
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Goldman Sachs AM launches its first multi-manager Ucits fund
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has expanded its range of Ucits-compliant liquid alternatives products with the launch of a new multi-manager alternatives fund.
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Luxembourg drafts new law for Reserved AIFs
Luxembourg has published draft legislation on a new alternative fund structure; the Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF), which is expected to be adopted in the second quarter of 2016.
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FE adds physical property funds to approved list for first time
FE has added physical property funds to its FE Invest Approved list for the first time.
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EU long-term investment funds launched to little fanfare
The European Long-term Investment Fund (ELTIF), a new type of regulated fund that can provide a steady income stream for pension administrators, insurance companies, foundations, and other entities seeking long-term returns, entered into force on Wednesday.