PA ANALYSIS: Correction made but small caps still strong
Small caps have a great 12 months compared to their larger equity peers but it is still too early to tell whether it as an indicator of the start of something more substantial.
Investment
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Martin Currie signs new JV agreement in China
Martin Currie has signed a joint venture agreement with APS Asset Management to do business in China.
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PA ANALYSIS: Q4 may force portfolio allocation changes
As Q4 approaches, investors may have to increase the risks they take with their asset allocation.
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AXA IM expands high yield bond fund offering
AXA IM aims to tempt investors concerned with interest rate rises with a short duration bond fund.
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Asia Pacific and Japan get thumbs up from Whitechurch
Whitechurch Securities has upped its allocation to Asia Pacific including Japan equities.
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Investors back real estate funds despite poor performance
The Association of Real Estate Funds said leveraging failed to boost the funds’ performance in Q2.
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FSA to address transparency across all strategies
Mutual funds are as willing as ETF providers to stock-lend but don’t get the same negative attention
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PA ANALYSIS: Macros + liquidity + demand = GEM ETFs
The current macros added to investors’ need for liquidity will lead to more GEM ETF launches.
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HSBC launches emerging markets ETF
HSBC widened its ETF range to include exposure to emerging markets through tracking the MSCI index.
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First State to close Global Growth Fund
Assuming FSA approval is given, First State Investments is to close its Global Growth Fund.
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Amundi ups price pressure on rivals
In its third UK-listed range launch this year, Amundi keeps its competitive charges reputation.
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Kevin Lilley leaves RLAM for OMAM European equity team
Kevin Lilley is to join Old Mutual as manager of its Euroepan Equity Fund.
