Fund sales hit by election, pridham report says
Fund sales were muted in the first quarter partly due to mounting uncertainty among UK investors over the General Election, according to the latest Pridham Report.
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Hot China equities prompts sector caution
The recent rally in Hong Kong shares has prompted asset managers like BlackRock to become selective on Chinese equity sectors.
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Barclays earmarks £800m for forex fines
Barclays has set aside £800m to cover potential fines relating to manipulating foreign exchange markets, it revealed today.
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IMF warns of Fed danger as ECB reassures markets
Both the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank have made significant statements on global economic issues, with the former issuing a warning and the latter offering reassurance.
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EM divergence continues to topple BRIC strategy
With US valuations higher than they have been for many years and the QE-fuelled run in European assets, investors are once more turning to emerging markets, putting the BRIC economies back under the spotlight.
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SSGA unveils infrastructure ETF
State Street Global Advisors is targeting the global infrastructure space with the launch of a multi-asset exchange-traded fund.
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BlackRock lists China A share ETF
BlackRock is seeking to capitalise on the increasing openness of the Chinese market with the listing of its China A-share exchange-traded fund on the London Stock Exchange today.
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European ETF assets to double by 2019
The European exchange-traded fund space is set to more than double within the next five years, BlackRock has said.
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Fund managers set for BG Group windfall
Royal Dutch Shells proposed buyout of BG Group for £47bn has put a number of UK asset management firms in line for a big windfall.
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BlackRock expands currency-hedged ETF range
BlackRock has launched two new currency-hedged ETFs.
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BlackRock small cap head Ralph Cox resigns
BlackRock Investment Managements UK small and mid-cap equity team has undergone a leadership shift following the resignation of Ralph Cox.
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Are commodities still a raw deal for investors
The departure of Catherine Raw as co-manager of the BlackRock World Mining Trust for a job in the mining sector raises a number of questions.
