Zurich enters passive market with Middle East adviser offering
Zurich International Life has launched a set of low cost passive funds that will offer financial advisers a simple investment solution for their customers in the Middle East.
Zurich International Life has launched a set of low cost passive funds that will offer financial advisers a simple investment solution for their customers in the Middle East.
Blackrock has blamed index tracking products for its large stake in a contractor involved in child detention centres in the US, while Vanguard, along with several active investors, has been silent on its exposure to the political controversy.
Blackrock has undercut Vanguard by slashing fees on an iShares emerging markets product and matching its rival’s pricing on four European equity funds.
Indosuez appoints from within for chief executive, Old Mutual recruits from Aviva and Vanguard changes Australian leadership.
European investors have piled into a Vanguard ETF tracking the S&P 500, despite the launch of a cheaper rival tracking US large-cap companies.
Despite a spate of China ETF delistings in Hong Kong, Vanguard is about to launch its first China-focused exchange traded fund in Hong Kong.
Advisers continue to favour Vanguard Lifestrategy for multi-asset exposure, despite concerns the range’s high duration leaves investors exposed to rising interest rates.
Vanguard has expanded its suite of target retirement funds (TRF) with the launch of the Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund and the Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund.
Vanguard has launched two global Ucits corporate bond funds.
Vanguard has expanded into Germany by listing its range of equity and fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the German stock exchange and also introduced a Euro Stoxx 50 Ucits ETF.
While Fundsmith Equity, Woodford Income and Lindsell Train Global were the most popular funds in September, Vanguard “muscled its way in to the top five”, according to Interactive Investor.
Advisers and client will be able to choose passive, ethical and Sharia investments and include Vanguard funds in their Sipp after Momentum Pensions expanded its offering.