ucits bond sales soared in february
EFAMA's February sales statistics reflected fresh interest in bond funds against expectations for continued, yet subdued, inflation and low interest rates remaining.
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time for supervision not regulation implores
The head of influential asset management trade body EFAMA last night called on politicians to create a “level playing field” for the regulation of financial products in Europe.
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exclusion of insurance from financial review
An influential European trade body has expressed concerns that the omission of insurance from a widespread review of financial products will create an uneven playing field.
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Net sales of long term UCITS rise
Net sales of long term Ucits rose in September to 9bn (£7.5bn, $12bn) up from a break-even point in August according to the latest monthly statistics from the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA).
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equity and bond fund ucits sales hit
Equity fund net sales fell sharply to 2bn in August, compared to 14bn a month earlier, while bond funds saw net outflows of 7bn against inflows of 6bn in July.
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june sees sharpest outflows from
Ucits funds suffered the largest outflows in June since October 2008, according to the latest data from EFAMA.
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efamas de proft details industrys
The head of the main association representing Europe’s asset management industry has called on key members of the European Parliament to get a move on in its efforts to draft a package of investor protection regulations known as PRIPs.
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bnp paribas cio elected president of efama
Christian Dargnat, CIO of BNP Paribas Investment Partners (BNPPIP), has been elected president of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) for a two year term, having been vice president of the industry body since 2011.
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ageing euro investors too fearful says blackrock
Yields on traditional asset classes are “incredibly low” giving the ageing population in Europe a huge challenge in retirement, according to a new report from BlackRock.
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Sales of nonmarket UCITS steady in March- EFAMA
Investor confidence is still on track as indicated by continuing steady sales of non-money market Ucits funds in March, according to EFAMA.
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worldwide fund assets increase despite continued
Investments into funds around the world increased in the third quarter of last year, according to figures released today, with positive inflows into bond funds making it a particularly positive quarter given the economic backdrop.
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efama calls on governments to sign up
The European Fund and Asset Management Association has written an open letter to “all interested governments and parties” encouraging all European governments to become FATCA partner countries, as with the G5.