Fund managers monitor infrastructure policies post US mid-terms
US equities back to being least popular asset class for European fund buyers
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US equities back to being least popular asset class for European fund buyers
US government bonds offer the most reasonable yields according to Invesco but only Finnish selectors are keen
Sentiment towards asset class at all-time low as outflows hit €7bn in September following Gam saga and volatility rise
The firm to offer small to medium sized asset managers bespoke portfolio and distribution management tools
The suite excludes firms involved in coal, oil sands extraction and controversial and nuclear weapons
Rating agencies at odds with UN body over ESG definition, EC sustainable framework decision key
European fund buyers are turning away from hedge funds amid concerns about developed market bond yields
US dollar currency speculation has led one fund selector to increase their allocation towards emerging market debt
The firm will leverage its own research and insights on companies’ ESG practices and engage with management on material risk areas
After two quarters of outflows, emerging market government bonds had inflows of €800m during Q3, according to Amundi
Asset manager will require all active funds to offer ESG performance above ESG rating of their benchmark indices or universes
Frontier equities have posted mediocre returns and selectors are reducing their allocations – but a few retain faith