etf assets rise threat of esma legislation looms
ETF assets under management conitnue to rise though ESMA and EC publications hint at increased product legislation to come.
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latest Meteor plans launched
Meteor has launched three new structured products, two income plans and one growth.
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aquila capital expands 1bn strategy
Hamburg-based Aquila Capital has expanded its risk parity offering with the introduction of the AC – Risk Parity 17 Fund, which will have the highest target volatility of the range.
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cheapest and dearest fees revealed
China equity fund managers charge the highest base rate for active management and are most likely to ask for a performance fee, while UK fixed income managers come in at the other end of the spectrum.
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rwc drops soft close on european absolute
RWC has re-opened its European long/short Ucits fund managed by Ajay Gambhir after it was soft-closed a year ago.
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spdr to launch global aggregate bond etf
State Street Global Advisors is to launch a Global Aggregate Bond ETF under its SPDR brand, which will follow an index incorporating sovereign, corporate and emerging market fixed income.
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morningstar obsr publishes latest raft
Much like the Great British men’s gymnastics team, two of Jupiter’s funds have been downgraded from silver to bronze in Morningstar’s latest ratings reviews.
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morgan stanley protected growth plan 50th
Morgan Stanley has launched the 50th issue of its Protected Growth Plan that was first released in 2003.
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barclays pairs with axa to target
Barclays has expanded its discretionary portfolio management service onto Axa Wealth’s Elevate platform, to allow wider access for advisers.
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ishares unveils first etf of its kind
iShares has launched the first physical currency-hedged Japanese equity exchange-traded fund, which aims to minimise currency risk for UK and sterling investors.
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m and gs Woolnough still a buy
Killik & Co has reaffirmed its buy note for Richard Woolnough’s M&G Strategic Corporate Bond Fund, despite supporting the firm’s decision to explore options on slowing inflows of new money into the fund.
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morgan stanley targets moderately bullish
Morgan Stanley has launched the Morgan Stanley FTSE Accelerator Bonus Plan, designed to offer “moderately bullish” investors the potential for 50% capital growth from limited market rises.