JPM EM trust cuts fee against underperformance
A hard-hitting year for emerging markets has impacted the JPMorgan EM trust, according to latest half-year results.
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Ignis strips pair of non-core funds from offering
In the wake of switching its SICAV range from Dublin to Luxembourg, Ignis is discontinuing two smaller funds.
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Cash flow into shareholder pockets
Swiss & Global AM's Carlo Capaul argues that now is the time for investors to switch to undervalued equities as companies with cash are on the verge of launching a stream of buyback programmes.
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EM specialist Ashmore hit by year end outflow
Weak performance by emerging markets hit specialist investor Ashmore according to its half-year interim results.
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Investors overbearish gilts Axa IM Nick Hayes
While there is an improving macro environment either side of the Atlantic, Nick Hayes explains why he thinks they are moving at different speeds for different reasons and where he is looking to allocate as a result.
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Global dividends break USD1trn Henderson
Firms smashed a record $1trn in dividend payouts in 2013, reflecting growth in equity income around the world.
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Axa Wealth posts 18 percent rise in AUM
Axa Wealth has reported an 18% rise in overall assets, boosted by the Architas and Elevate platforms.
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Franklin Templeton opens euro shortdated bond
Franklin Templeton launches a euro short duration bond fund to exploit rising interest rates.
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Why valuations do not really matter Ardevora
Valuations need a lot of stretch before they start to really matter.
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Firms to reveal all costs to clients under MIFID
Latest MIFID news discloses transparency obligations for investment firms and fund managers.
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outsourcing a growing europe trend cerulli
Europe’s growing regulatory environment is impacting the continent’s asset managers in a number of ways, including pressuring them to outsource key functions though the outsourcing direction “is not all one way”, according to Boston-based research firm Cerulli.
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Growth indicators for UK real estate
Investors increased their real estate exposure last year, signalling potential for the year ahead.