Investors keep pouring money into EM debt
Emerging market debt was the best-selling asset class with European investors for the fourth consecutive month in April, according to Morningstar fund flows.
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Newcomer Europe ex UK funds to watch
The following funds are relatively new launches but feature experienced managers with strong track records running similar strategies elsewhere, according to Morningstar.
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Europe ex UK equities to watch based on their three-year record
The following funds have been among the best performers within European ex UK equities over the past three years to the end of February 2017, according to Morningstar.
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Quality bond ETF providers ‘remain few and far between’
There are very few ETF providers capable of tracking bond markets in a quality way, according to State Street Global Advisors.
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‘Expensive’ trackers overlooked in active/passive debate
Passive funds charging investors over the odds have fallen under the radar as the debate over active fees has raged, according to Morningstar’s Jonathan Miller.
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‘Friendly’ markets a boon for European fund flows
Morningstar data shows European equity funds saw net inflows of €3.4bn (£2.9bn, $3.6bn) in February with equity ETFs performing well on the back of positive markets, with net inflows of €6.4bn.
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Investors pile into emerging markets again
Emerging markets are back. EM equities and debt were among the most popular asset classes with European investors in February, according to fresh Morningstar data. Developed market equity flows, however, took a surprising turn.
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Thai regulators continue to shape investment industry
A new mandatory provident scheme and stronger disclosure rules will impact asset and wealth managers, according to Kittikun Tanaratpattanakit, senior research analyst at Morningstar Thailand.
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Asian fund industry growth leads the world in 2016
Asia’s fund industry recorded the highest growth in terms of assets under management globally last year, according to a Morningstar report.
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Newcomer US equity funds to watch
US equity funds launched in the past three years show a renewed interest in small-cap companies with strong competitive advantages.
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US equity bull market to keep on rolling: Morningstar
After a slow start, US equities gathered steam towards the end of 2016 to become the sector’s best performer, a sign that the durable US bull market keep on rolling.
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US equities – the Trump honeymoon period continues
A little over a month into Donald Trump’s presidency, US equity indices are at record highs and money keeps flowing into the asset class. Are markets right to be sanguine?