Moody’s report forecasts surge in M&A activity
M&A activity in the asset management industry will likely pick up in the next 12-24 months largely due to improving economic conditions, according to latest data by Moodys Investor Service.
Macro News
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ECB keeps QE on the table
The European Central Bank president Mario Draghi declined to dampen down expectations of a move to full quantitative easing at the ECB's news conference today.
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Two places to look for negative correlation
In a world where one can no longer rely on bonds for negative correlation, one has to look for alternative diversifiers.
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income portfolios need to recognise increased risk
Portfolio managers need to be cleverer in the way they approach the construction of income portfolios because the risks in the market have changed significantly says Dan Kemp.
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Asset managers facing seismic shift
Traditional active managers have already had to adapt to significant changes within the institutional market, but according to Deloitte, the now face the likelihood of a radically reshaped retail market.
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Carney continues to use Maradona effect
Mark Carney has moved to dampen down the mounting expectation of an imminent interest rate rise by making dovish comments during an appearance before the Treasury Select Committee.
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vanguard 50pc of advisers plan to increase etf
In a survey taken at its June Investment Symposium, Vanguard Asset Management found that half of advisers polled plan to increase their ETF exposure.
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global asset manager profits top pre peak
Latest research by consultancy firm McKinsey shows that the global asset management industry saw its best year ever in 2013, topping pre-financial crisis highs.
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Income investors risk and false sense of security
According to BlackRocks Michael Fredericks there are good reasons to be keeping some powder dry at the moment.
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MPC minutes add fuel to rate rise fire
The minutes of the last meeting of the Bank of Englands monetary policy committee have revealed some members are moving towards a rate rise in their thinking.
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asset managers face battlefield state street
A new global survey by State Street revealed that asset managers believe that new strategies are needed.
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UK CPI continues decline falling to 15 in May
According to the Office of National Statistics consumer inflation fell in the year to May to 1.5%, down from 1.8% in April.
