International life co’s turn attention to investment education
Helping IFAs choose between the vast number of ‘me-too’ multi-manager propositions is a key area of differentiation for international life companies.
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How European equities have moved from ‘stretched’ to ‘good value’ during 2015
European equities started the year stretched before moving into and out of the market sell-off in August. So how do they stand now, both relatively and absolutely?
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BlackRock launches retirement income planning tool
BlackRock, the world’s largest fund manager, has launched a tool to help savers plan effectively for retirement.
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FUND LINKS: Cost is ‘ridiculously important’ in global RDR push
Cost has become “ridiculously important” as more countries move towards an RDR model, argued BNP Paribas’s Julian Kramer during International Adviser’s Fund Links Forum on Thursday.
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BlackRock opens high income/lower risk European strategy
BlackRock has responded to investor demand for high-income and lower-risk opportunities with the unveiling of an alternative European strategy.
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BlackRock launches event-driven fund
BlackRock has launched a new event-driven fund in Europe managed by its global head of event-driven equity Mark McKenna and his team of seven.
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BlackRock launches multi-factor ETF trio
BlackRock has added to its smart beta capability with a triple ETF launch.
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BlackRock expands tech capability with robo-adviser deal
BlackRock, the world’s largest fund manager, has ventured further into the digital wealth management space with the acquisition of robo-adviser FutureAdvisor.
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European ETPs see strongest year-to-date inflows since 2008
European equity exchange-traded products have enjoyed their strongest inflows year-to-date since the financial crisis, a BlackRock study has revealed.
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ETFs surge in Europe to record high
ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe are gathering net new assets 13% faster than in previous years, according to research consultancy ETFGI.
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Inflows into ETFs see record first half despite market volatilty
Strong inflows into exchange traded funds (ETFs) this year, which have grown during the recent market volatility, has underscored the growing strategic role the products are playing in investor portfolios, according to industry observers.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD: BlackRock Asian Dragon vs Investec Asian Equity
China’s central bank announced a cut in its benchmark interest rate on 10 May, the third reduction since last November, in attempt to combat an economic slowdown and relieve deflationary pressures.