Rising equity markets drives business volumes
Investment managers have remained remarkably optimistic over the last quarter, a PwC report reveals.
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not ready to break the bond
The launch of IMAs new Emerging Market Bond sector has been met with relatively little fanfare, but is this due to poor sentiment towards emerging markets, or perhaps a wider malaise on fixed income?
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Is this the end of the road for credit
As we enter 2014‚ spread levels across developed credit markets are tighter than they have been since the third quarter of 2007 showing the extent to which spreads have now retraced since the global financial crisis.
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Yield chasers targeting property
Investment in commercial property hit its highest level last year since the financial crisis.
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IT managers say Abenomics is on track
The wide-ranging programme to revitalise the Japanese economy and raise its growth rate in the long term, as well as provide short-term stimulus, dubbed Abenomics, is on track.
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Taking the tough calls when
Ive often thought it would be fun to set up my own investment house, but alas Shepherd Asset Management (or, er, SHAM) remains a pipe dream.
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World Bank warns over ending QE
World Bank report warns tapering measures could end in a car cash for emerging markets.
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East Capital latest in China rush
Emerging markets specialist East Capital has launched the Luxembourg registered China A-Shares Fund, to be managed out of its Stockholm HQ and Hong Kong.
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CAM boosts investment management team
The investment management team at CAM is set to expand its team in 2014.
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First for Pioneer with UK fixed income launch
Global asset management firm Pioneer investments has launched its first dedicated fixed income product for UK investors.
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Hermes hires Asia-expert Diego Mauro
Asia expert Diego Mauro has joined the emerging markets team at Hermes.
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Next please UK high street winners losers
A year ago today, the picture on the UK high street looked extremely gloomy as HMV followed a string of high profile closures and confirmed its shares were being suspended from the London Stock Exchange.
