BlackRock offers US mortgage backed securities bond ETF
BlackRock is launching Europe’s first exchange traded fund (ETF) investing in high quality US mortgage-backed securities.
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Commodities remain hurdle for US high-yield
Carl Whitbeck, head of US high yield at Axa IM, expects the struggling commodities sector and ongoing uncertainty around future Fed action to lead to greater volatility in the high yield space.
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Hong Kong regulator signs MoU with US counterpart
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has signed an agreement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) of the United States regarding the supervision and oversight of regulated entities operating cross border between the two jurisdictions.
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Seven themes shaping financial markets and investments
The long term trend of easily securing healthy returns is coming to an end and investors now face the challenge of how to generate reliable capital growth and income. Aviva Investors has identified seven drivers of long term investment returns. They can be seen by clicking through the following pages.
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HNW investors expect European equities to overtake the US
There has been a clear shift among investors over the past two years, with the majority now favouring European equities over the US, according to the latest private client survey from JP Morgan Private Bank.
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US must sign beneficial ownership deal first, says Caymans
The Cayman Islands will not adopt a mechanism for the exchange of beneficial ownership information that is not agreed by the US, Cayman Islands’ premier Alden McLaughlin said.
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Schroders acquires $4bn US ABS team
Schroders has acquired a team of securitised investment specialists from Brookfield Investment Management with $4bn (£2.8bn, €3.5bn) in assets under management.
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The case for fixed income ETFs – BlackRock
BlackRock expects the fixed income exchange traded products space to reach $2trn (£1.4trn, €1.75trn) by 2025, said Brett Olson, head of iShares fixed income EMEA.
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Focus Financial enters Australia after signing up MW Lomax
The US-based partnership of independent wealth management firms, Focus Financial Partners, has expanded its international network to Australia by signing up the Melbourne-headquartered MW Lomax Group.
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Fund costs give best clue for outperformance – Morningstar
The cheaper a fund is, the better the chance it outperforms its peer group, a study by Morningstar has shown.
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Clinton vs Trump and the US stock market fallout
With the final battle for the White House inevitably looking like a showdown between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the relationship between presidential elections and the US stock market is once again catching the attention of investors.
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Asset managers expect US equity collapse
Asset management companies expect US equities to generate negative returns in excess of 5% in dollar terms, according to a poll conducted in April by International Adviser’s sister publication Expert Investor.