Retail investors overtake institutions as largest trust owners
Retail buyers now own 36% of shares as the ‘steady holders of investment trusts’ dropped their allocations to the sector
Institutional Investors
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‘An unprecedented surge in demand’ ahead for bonds as investors ditch cash
Most institutional investors expect up to $2.5trn of capital from money market funds to re-enter bond markets
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Institutional investors double their equity exposure over the past year
Equity holdings in multi-asset funds surpassed their long-term average
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Reboot: Lack of ethnic diversity red flag for 40% of institutional investors
One of five UK-based fund managers believe lack of diversity impacts business gains
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M&G mulls future expansion with boutique acquisitions
Portfolio Adviser speaks with CEO Joseph Pinto following the publication of the firm’s results last week
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State Street: Risk appetite falls in January as investors re-evaluate pace of rate cuts
Confidence among institutional investors turned negative in January after a short-lived rally
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FCA scrutinises failings of ‘supertanker’ investors in Woodford suspension
Institutional investment via third-party funds on the rise as Kent Pension Fund prompts regulation rethink
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Robeco launches global credits short maturity strategy
Robeco has launched a short duration version of their Global Credits strategy, which focuses on developed investment grade corporate bonds with a maximum of six years maturity.
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Institutional investors moving away from traditional bond exposure – research
A study by NN Investment Partners shows that nearly half of investors are worried about bonds not offering as much capital protection as previously.
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PA Analysis: Jupiters star hire bodes well for EM alignment
Jupiter Asset Management CEO, Martin Slenderbroek recently compared the firm to the oil services industry.
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Assets in ETF industry set to overtake hedge funds
Assets invested in the global ETF/ETP industry will surpass those in the world’s hedge fund industry during the current quarter, according to a report from independent research and consultancy firm ETFGI.
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Valuation gap drives China demand for HK stocks
The huge surge in money flowing into Hong Kong stocks, which pushed the Hang Seng Index up to a seven-year high earlier this month, has been linked to a recent change in the Stock Connect initiative. But fund managers said the change was only a catalyst for the influx in funds.