Equities

  • Four funds added to  Omnis range

    Four funds added to Omnis range

    Openwork has unveiled details of four new funds ahead of the forthcoming launch of a multi-asset model portfolio range.

  • Economic confidence results in Ucits surge

    Economic confidence results in Ucits surge

    ECB action to save the euro, along with its progress in redressing imbalances in the region's economy resulted in strong demand for Ucits funds in 2012, according to a report by the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA).

  • Skagen enters the UK wholesale market

    Skagen enters the UK wholesale market

    Norwegian asset manager Skagen has made its initial foray into the UK wholesale market, launching four equity and fixed interest funds on the Transact platform.

  • Record week for Japanese equities

    Record week for Japanese equities

    Japanese equity funds enjoyed a record-breaking start to February as inflows hit a 34-week high and retail commitments reached their highest level since Q2 2006, data from EPFR shows.

  • Varying trends in December fund flow

    Varying trends in December fund flow

    Cross-border funds attracted their second highest amount in the past ten years in 2012, accounting for nearly half of all European fund assets, according to the latest report from Lipper.

  • henderson never had a house view

    henderson never had a house view

    Henderson Global Investors today denied it had ever had a ‘house view’ in its equities business as it got rid of David Jacob’s CIO role and announced a wider restructure.

  • What could derail global markets in 2013

    What could derail global markets in 2013

    The problem with standing on a cliff edge is the easiest way is down; so global markets were on the slide yesterday as the excitement around this week’s fiscal deal fades.

  • Bond funds top European inflows

    Bond funds top European inflows

    Flows into bond funds reached 20bn across Europe in November, the second-best month since Morningstar first began collating the data in 2007.

  • the horns of a dilemma

    the horns of a dilemma

    Volatile equities and macro concerns have led investors to the perceived safety of fixed income funds, but the next bull market could be right around the corner, if it hasn’t started already.

  • aiming at equities outside traditional grounds

    aiming at equities outside traditional grounds

    Investors have continued with their move away from bonds and towards equities, raising questions about where opportunities can be found given the uncertain climate.

  • ima figures reveal missed equity entry point

    ima figures reveal missed equity entry point

    They say when retail investor trends start to turn, it is too late to join the party. So in trying to make asset allocation calls looking forward, should professional investors avoid equities?

  • Equity funds roar back in favour

    Equity funds roar back in favour

    Sales of equity funds have overtaken fixed income vehicles for the first time in a year, according to latest stats from the IMA.