Axa

  • Woodford tops August sales chart as trackers surge

    Woodford tops August sales chart as trackers surge

    Market volatility is prompting investors to favour a familiar name as CF Woodford Equity Income topped The Share Centre sales chart for the third month running.

  • Axa brings together UK and European wealth businesses

    Axa brings together UK and European wealth businesses

    Axa Group has made Axa Wealth its ‘European multi-manager investment centre’.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Markets divided on high yield dangers

    PA ANALYSIS: Markets divided on high yield dangers

    Following the publication of the Federal Reserve’s minutes from its July meeting, the market appears to be betting on a September lift-off for the first interest rate hike.

  • Funds that turn European volatility into investment opportunities

    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.

  • Renminbi devaluation stokes fears of future moves

    Renminbi devaluation stokes fears of future moves

    The one-off depreciation of the yuan needs to be just that in order to avoid sparking a currency war and derailing the global recovery, according to industry experts.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Is it time to rethink mega caps?

    PA ANALYSIS: Is it time to rethink mega caps?

    Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani made it clear at the group’s interim results presentation on Friday that the mining sector is currently facing one of the toughest periods he has seen so far in a 40-year long career. And, the sector’s woes have a way to run still.

  • Bond squeeze: The rising risk of policy misstep

    Bond squeeze: The rising risk of policy misstep

    Turbulence in bond markets has left bond investors nervous and cash piles high but while more movement is expected, certainty on a few issues could see investors moving back into the market during the second half of the year.

  • Axa IM adds to European credit range

    Axa IM adds to European credit range

    Axa Investment Managers is launching the AXA World Funds Euro Credit Total Return fund, the latest addition to its €8.6bn euro credit range.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Greece crisis resolved in time for the summer hols… Right?

    PA ANALYSIS: Greece crisis resolved in time for the summer hols… Right?

    News that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has seemingly given in to creditor demands certainly cheered markets yesterday.

  • Axa IM targets renminbi with EMD expansion

    Axa IM targets renminbi with EMD expansion

    Axa Investment Managers is preparing for a “major initiative” into the renminbi bond market with a significant shift within its emerging market debt offering.

  • Fed strikes soft tone on rate rises

    Fed strikes soft tone on rate rises

    The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold in its latest meeting as expected, and the tone of Chair Janet Yellen’s comments indicated that when it comes the rise will be less than was anticipated.

  • AXA IM, Schroders see more easing in China

    AXA IM, Schroders see more easing in China

    China has cut interest rates for the third time since November, but more easing measures are needed to support slowing economic growth, according to the two asset managers.