Why new EU rules could see traditional asset managers transform into responsible investors
‘Firms will want to take stock of their current business model’
Author: Elena Johansson
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Charles Schwab and Amundi floated as possible bidders for Lyxor as rumours of a sale swirl
Société Générale declines to comment on whether plans to sell its ETF business
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Blackrock ESG funds worst for deforestation risk
Blackrock and Vanguard Asset Management equity investments can be linked to 40,000 hectares of lost forest
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How will a no-deal Brexit affect European clients of UK fund houses?
Over half of the UK investment industry’s foreign business takes place in Europe
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Smart city funds start to gain pace with small flurry of launches
Pictet Smartcity fund among the stalwarts of the space but had little competition until now
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Nomura Asset Management cuts fund management fees
Management fees will be spliced up to 0.30%
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Thematic funds make their case in pandemic-hit markets
Pictet and Allianz argue thematic funds can be used as core holdings
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Coronavirus takes global fund suspensions to 10-year high of £50bn
UK-domiciled funds accounted for a quarter of European suspensions, according to Fitch
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European investors hit the brakes on Japanese equity funds
European domiciled Japanese equity funds shed £8.3bn between January and May
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Responsible investors face limited universe of companies meeting UN SDGs
Three quarters of impact investors are using the Sustainable Development Goals in their process
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Why are European equity funds seeing investor sentiment tumble?
Although Europe funds are being shunned, those with an ESG approach have outperformed rival regional funds
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What does the oil demand shock mean for the low-carbon energy transition?
‘This whole situation may well be the catalyst to a faster transition’