PA ANALYSIS: FCA must forget indices, think outcomes
The FCA has been vocal in its criticism of active funds failing to beat their benchmarks after costs, but is it picking the wrong fight?
Passives
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JPM hires London ETF head for European funds push
JP Morgan Asset Management has recruited a London-based international head of ETFs ahead of fund launches for UK and European investors.
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Rathbones: Active and passive ‘evangelists’ must rein in rhetoric
Rathbone Unit Trust Management’s Mike Webb says the passive “blunderbuss” is posing a risk to capital raising and the financial services industry as a whole.
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PA ANALYSIS: Nothing sweet about lack of passives choice
Those still working their way through the remnants of the Christmas chocolates will recognise the problem…
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PA ANALYSIS: Time to put an end to rip-off passive funds
Active managers are under pressure like never before to either justify or cut their fees, but have passive funds been getting an easier ride than they deserve as a consequence?
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Number of European active funds beating benchmarks rose sharply in 2015 – Lyxor
Lyxor Asset Management has found that close to half of European domiciled active funds outperformed their benchmarks last year, a big increase on 2014.
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Rigid focus on cost a false economy in active/passive debate
There is an overriding focus on cost rather than value at work within the financial services sector, says Jason Broomer, head of investment at Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research.
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How to get the best from your ETF
Following net new assets in the European ETF/ETP space hitting an unprecedented $61.6bn by the end of Q3, industry experts discuss the best ways to deploy your passive allocation.
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Parmenion unveils dynamic active/passive solution
Parmenion Investment Management has launched Conviction solution, a client portfolio offering a dynamic active/passive split.
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Vanguard cuts LifeStrategy levy to fuel price war fire
Vanguard has added another chapter to the fund price war by cutting the initial levy from its LifeStrategy range.
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Seven IM adds EM fund to ‘smart passive’ value range
Seven Investment Management has bolstered its fund range with the addition of an emerging markets vehicle.
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PA ANALYSIS: ‘Me too’ funds no longer an option for fund groups
Almost a fifth of investment companies have appointed a new fund manager in the last 18 months the Association of Investment Companies said on Monday.
