UK pension investments jump by over third in Q1
New pension investments in the UK were up by more than a third in the first three months of 2017, according to new figures by Equifax Touchstone.
Investment Strategy
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Trump’s Paris exit throws up problems for ESG bond managers
US president Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement may result in securities issued by the US government becoming ineligible for ESG investors, experts say. But ESG fund managers are reluctant to disengage.
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ANALYSIS: Margin pressure points to more fund group M&A
The headlines say fund groups’ profits fell, but what else can we learn from McKinsey & Company’s Asset Management 2017 report into the European funds industry?
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Best and worst funds in Asia
Allianz, Schroder, Blackrock, UBS and Castlestone have funds that are among the best and the worst performers on a three-year basis as of 31 May.
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Investors see value in FTSE 250 after election surprise
While investors aren’t finding as many buying opportunities after the general election, they are eyeing up the FTSE 250 stocks.
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Curiosity not conviction drives election mood
Investors have been struggling to call any winners and losers ahead of the UK election due to its lack of a binary outcome.
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Is dollar weakness set to reverse?
This year’s dollar weakness took most investors by surprise. There are, however, obvious reasons for this, and fundamentals suggest it could reverse.
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Investment groups reassure as Trump pulls plug on Paris accord
Investment managers have played down Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement, saying the effect on companies will be minimal.
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Measuring ESG impact on fund performance
A hybrid approach that blends short-term and long-term views is needed when measuring the impact of ESG practices on fund performance, says Madhu Gayer, head of investment analytics for Asia at BNP Paribas Securities Services.
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ANALYSIS: Trump – from asset to liability for US equities?
When Donald Trump was first elected US president, investors believed it would power US equities to new highs while emerging market assets were expected to suffer. Four months into his presidency, expectations have changed radically.
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UK exposure in global funds hits 12-month high
Exposure to UK equities in global funds has hit a 12-month high as the US has steadily fallen out of favour, new data from Copley Fund Research has revealed.
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Oil prices slump but experts see rise to $60 before year end
Oil prices could rise in the months ahead and the price fall seen in the wake of OPEC’s Vienna meeting last week may be a buying opportunity, experts have said.