What to make of fund statistics? The IMA says retail sales in the first half of the year almost doubled those achieved in the second half of 2011, but weve just come off the back the worst month of the year so far.
Meteor Asset Management has launched the latest three products in a series of kick-out plans.
Pavel Gagarin argues the case for Russia’s growing attractiveness for investors at a global level as well as its strong position relative to the other BRICS countries.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) yesterday published guidelines on ETFs and Ucits issues in a bid to address risks associated with these types of fund.
According to Morningstar’s latest fund flow research, European investors heavily sold out of equities in favour of fixed income funds during the second quarter of the year.
Developed market equities are seen as undervalued by half of investment professionals, according to the latest survey by the CFA Society, while 73% think government bonds are overvalued.
Amundi ETF has added two to its London-listed product range.
First State’s Martin Lau and Fidelity’s Anthony Bolton are two of the biggest names investing in China on behalf of UK investors, albeit for different reasons.
Analysis from Bestinvest shows that investors moved to and stayed in more defensive assets during May and June as confidence waned and uncertainty returned.
Renaissance Asset Management has proposed a restructure of its Russia Infrastructure Equities Fund, from an investment trust into an Oeic to improve liquidity and reduce its discount.
Investors may have been piling into UK corporate bond funds this year, but it is emerging market debt where fund groups appear to see the big opportunity for expansion.
Pavel Gagarin explores the implications for foreign investors now Russian membership of the World Trade Organisation has been approved.
