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.
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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.
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AXA IM launches flexible debt and equity property fund
In a bid to capitalise on the significant deepening of the real estate debt market that followed the disintermediation of banks in the wake of the financial crisis, Axa Investment Management has launched a global flexible property fund.
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Axa im launches flexible property fund to take advantage of deepening debt markets
In a bid to capitalise on the significant deepening of the real estate debt market that followed the disintermediation of banks in the wake of the financial crisis, Axa Investment Management has launched a global flexible property fund.
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Pension freedoms elevate Axa wealth FUM
Funds under management at Axa wealth’s wrap platform, Elevate, broke through £10bn in the first quarter on the back of strong inflows ahead of the pension reforms enacted in April.
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Fund launches put spotlight on asia and japan
Asia and Japan continue to feature prominently on investor radar as two firms unveil funds targeting the regions.
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Is the US equity party over?
The Fed has signalled a rate rise, and dollar strength has played its part, but it will take unforeseen events to halt the US equity rally.
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Consumer cyclicals can bridge earnings gap – JPMAM
UK company earnings continue to lag share price valuations, but investors in consumer discretionary can bridge the discrepancy, says JP Morgan Asset Management’s Guy Anderson.
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Will Greece leave the euro? It looks increasingly likely, say fund selectors
European fund selectors are increasingly allowing for the possibility that Greece will leave the Eurozone. How markets will react to a Grexit is another question though.
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Axa appoints permanent health manager
Axa Investment Managers has appointed a permanent head of its two health funds, nine months after the former manager resigned.
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Renewed rate uncertainty raises old bond doubts
US markets slipped on Wednesday after it was announced that business spending fell for the sixth straight month.
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UK rate cut not on cards despite Haldane
Axa Investment Managers has played down the prospect of a Bank of England interest rate cut in the wake of comments from the central banks chief economist Andy Haldane.