Under the bonnet as Europe’s largest economy slows
Germany still on course for growth as trade issues hit industrials
Europe
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More Italian bond turmoil around corner, warn analysts
Italy’s government backtracked on spending plans following a negative reaction, but further EU clashes expected
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Adviser association chief pleads for less EU regulation
The chair of the European Federation of Financial Advisers and Intermediaries (Fecif) has called on Europe to ease up on legislation for advisers.
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European distribution ‘fragmented’ despite Ucits
A Hong Kong asset manager says the European funds distribution market remains fragmented despite Ucits as more Asian firms seek a foothold in the region.
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Multi-asset boutique increases European exposure
Boutique asset manager Kestrel Investment Partners is increasing exposure to Europe’s financial, telecom and pharmaceutical sectors on the back of the European Central Bank’s quantitative easing (QE) decision.
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Gold ETP inflows at highest level since Brexit
Ongoing trade tensions and mixed equity market sentiment has seen gold ETP inflows spike in April to the highest level since the Brexit referendum in 2016.
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Who has the upper hand in Brexit negotiations?
A year since UK prime minister Theresa May sent a letter to European Council president Donald Tusk triggering Article 50, the fund industry weighs in on whether it is the UK or the EU that has the stronger hand in Brexit negotiations.
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Aviva Investors high yield manager exits for French firm
Axiom Alternative Investments has poached Aviva Investor’s Paul Gagey for the role of portfolio manager.
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David Zahn: Populism is not dead, it’s on holiday
Populism in Europe is not dead, it’s just on holiday, according to the head of European fixed income at Franklin Templeton Investments.
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The best and worst performing IA sectors
February was a poor month for investors with only 295 funds out of 2,648 giving a profitable return, but which IA sectors outperformed? Ben Yearsley, director at Shore Financial, outlines the month’s five best and worst performers.
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Chelverton adds European ‘modern value’ fund to its stable
Chelverton Asset Management is launching a European ex UK equity fund with what it calls a “modern value” investment approach.
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Can Europe maintain its stellar 2017?
Recent statistics from Eurostat showed that the European Union economy expanded at its fastest rate for 10 years in 2017, registering a 2.5% increase on the year before.
