Helena Morrissey jumps on gender equality fund trend
Legal & General Investment Management has become the latest fund manager to launch a passive fund tracking companies with diverse boards.
Investment
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Aberdeen Standard launches A-shares fund in China
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched an equity fund in China, targeting qualified domestic investors, through its investment management wholly foreign-owned enterprise (IM WFOE).
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Why Aviva’s target return fund misses the target
While the AIMS Target Return Fund has delivered its volatility pledge, barely budging in reaction to China growth fears in 2015 and 2016, or to Brexit and the election of Donald Trump as president of the US, it has missed its return target by a significant amount.
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Credit Suisse luxury fund to move to Lombard Odier
France-based Lombard Odier is to take over a Credit Suisse luxury product fund as part of a plan to expand into the sector.
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Portugal: from pig to golden child
The Iberian country has undergone a turnaround in fortunes since the European debt crisis.
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Investec launches bond fund for rising interest rates
Investec Asset Management is targeting UK advisers and wealth managers with the launch of an Oeic version of its Global Total Return Credit Sicav, as it seeks to capture outflows from gilts and UK corporate bonds.
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Why India is the top EM pick
India has a big demographic story, which is among the reasons why it stands out for us, and why it is the largest single country overweight within our emerging markets (EM) equity allocation, says Jaisal Pastakia, investment manager, Heartwood Investment Management.
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Wealth managers expect ESG strategies to flourish
Two thirds of professional investors expect to allocate more money to ESG strategies in the next three years, Royal London Asset Management has found.
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Where to find the best dividend income, according to JPM
Rising interest rates and inflation have shifted the dividend opportunity in Europe to the financial and energy sector rather than traditional defensive stocks, said Thomas Buckingham, a London-based portfolio manager at JP Morgan Asset Management.
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Eurozone slowdown: a mid-cycle slump?
Snowy sub-zero weather has been blamed for the first quarter fall in growth. Will the bloc rebound?
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AllianceBernstein confirms Brexit plans for UK clients
AllianceBernstein has confirmed it has a plan in place to launch an Oeic range for UK clients if Brexit turns sour.
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Lindsell Train staff pay averages £1m
Lindsell Train fee revenue has jumped, according to its latest financial statements, with performance fees almost tripling on the back of strong performance and inflows.