Advisers not getting the best out of multi-asset funds
A large number of multi-asset allocation funds being used in model portfolios are highly correlated to the portfolios in question, new research by Natixis Global Investors shows.
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Morningstar to launch ESG fund scores in Q4
Morningstar plans to provide ESG scores for both mutual funds and ETFs by the fourth quarter of the year, it said on Thursday.
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Yearsley takes non-exec role at Shore Financial
Ben Yearsley has taken on a non-executive role at IFA firm Shore Financial.
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PBOC: China to open FX market to foreigners
Yi Gang, deputy head of China’s central bank, said that qualified foreign institutions will be allowed to enter China’s FX market in order to bridge the gap between the yuan’s onshore and offshore rate.
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Factor Five: US funds for all states of play
Profiting from the world’s largest and most entrepreneurial economy is never an easy feat and, with equities looking expensive, it is clearly time to be very selective.
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BlackRock hones in on European high yield with bond fund launch
BlackRock is targeting European growth and income opportunities with the launch of high yield bond fund.
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Miners slump, sterling slips on China, UK wage data
FTSE market watchers were hit with a one two punch on Wednesday morning as worse-than-expected UK wage data followed hard on the heels of the news that the renminbi had fallen to a four-year low.
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Buxton promoted: Fund buyers react
Richard Buxton is a name that carries much goodwill from UK wealth managers, but following his promotion to CEO at OMGI there is a fear he could lose focus on day-to-day fund management.
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Buxton becomes CEO of OMGI
Richard Buxton has been promoted to CEO of Old Mutual Global Investors, after a shakeup which has seen previous chief executive Julian Ide leave the firm.
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European ETPs see strongest year-to-date inflows since 2008
European equity exchange-traded products have enjoyed their strongest inflows year-to-date since the financial crisis, a BlackRock study has revealed.
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State Street adds to real estate offering with new ETF
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has expanded its real estate offering with a new exchange traded fund.
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Funds that turn European volatility into investment opportunities
Europe has made a comeback as investors’ equity market of choice this year, says Axa Investment Managers’ head of investing Adrian Lowcock, but selecting the right blend of funds can present a challenge.