UK investors return en masse to AI and robotic funds amid virus crisis
More than £5bn flew into the thematic funds in the first four months of 2020
Analysis
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Hargreaves U-turn on fund discounts throws platform charges into the spotlight
12 new entrants to Wealth Shortlist do not offer discounts
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Outperforming tech still attractive as funds rake in £5bn from coronavirus rally
Polar Capital soft closes tech fund as investors tap into structural changes emerging from the pandemic
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Thematic funds make their case in pandemic-hit markets
Pictet and Allianz argue thematic funds can be used as core holdings
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UK property funds stand by office allocations as corporates warn of coronavirus rethink
Lloyds, Barclays and WPP among companies pledging to reduce office footprints with more remote working
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What segments of the healthcare sector are most resilient amid the Covid-19 outbreak?
Financial benefits for any company that discovers a Covid-19 vaccine splits analyst opinion
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Is Covid prompting a career rethink for fund managers?
Fiona Rowley, Alastair Mundy and Nick Clay are among the high profile fund manager departures since Covid began
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ESG ETFs defy pandemic sell-off with record inflows
But short-term outperformance does not mean ethical mandates are inherently better-returning investments
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BMO property fund reopening raises questions about scarcity of hybrid models
70% in property securities allows BMO Property Growth & Income to reopen before direct property funds
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DFMs expect equity markets to brush off Covid-19 losses by year end
UK investment professionals are more optimistic than other regions about how major indices will perform
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European investors hit the brakes on Japanese equity funds
European domiciled Japanese equity funds shed £8.3bn between January and May
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Why has diversity and inclusion not worked in asset management?
Members of #talkaboutblack discuss racism in society and the workplace and practical steps to address it
