Newcomer EM bond funds to watch
The evolution of the EM bond fund asset class has seen recent launches emphasise either flexibility, blended strategies for instance, or specific areas of the market, such as short duration funds.
Investment Strategy
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What were the best-selling asset classes across Europe in 2016?
Our sister publication Expert Investor has analysed which asset classes were most in demand with European investors in 2016.
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Best and worst equities funds in Asia in 2016
Brazil, Russia and commodities funds were among Asia’s best performers in 2016, while China funds were among the worst.
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The populist uprising – what’s the impact on investors?
Once the preserve of the left, anti-globalisation sentiment has crossed over to the mainstream. Is the populist swing away from globalism a blip, or something more permanent? And what will be the impact on investors?
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HK investors prefer commission-based model, survey finds
Investors in Hong Kong still prefer a commission-based charging structure when it comes to paying for wealth management services, while their mainland Chinese counterparts are increasingly opting for a fee-based model, according to the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA).
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Talib Sheikh on the bespoke nature of JPM AM’s income fund
The co-managers behind JP Morgan Asset Management’s flagship Global Income Fund build customised, income-orientated ‘sleeves’ with the aim of delivering an attractive yield and capital appreciation to boot.
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ECB remains in wait-and-see mode as inflation picks up
The European Central Bank (ECB) is keeping its monetary policy unchanged, as ECB-president Mario Draghi expressed confidence that inflation in the Eurozone is “converging to our objective”.
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Impax AM sees Asia environmental opportunities
Impax Asset Management can see opportunities in Asia but the lack of clarity on environmental issues from the new US president means a growth outlook for environment-themed investing is difficult, said Ian Simm, Impax Asset Management’s London-based chief executive.
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Jersey regulator launches campaign against mis-selling
The Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) has teamed up with the Personal Finance Society (PFS) to launch a public awareness campaign on investment mis-selling in response to increasing numbers of local investors losing their savings through high-risk investments.
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Investor fatigue hits absolute return funds
Absolute return fund flows hit their lowest level in more than two years in November. Do the fading inflows suggest investors are losing patience with an asset class that is failing to deliver on its promises?
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India the biggest concern for emerging markets, says Mobius
November’s surprise ban of large currency bills in India is one of the greatest single-country risks in emerging markets, Mark Mobius, executive chairman of the Templeton emerging markets group, told our sister publication Fund Selector Asia.
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Fund managers pick China asset classes for 2017
Blue chip stocks in Hong Kong look attractive as the MSCI moves toward a decision on including China in its emerging market indices later this year, according to fund managers.