A rate rise by the Fed is long overdue, fund selectors in the Netherlands believe. Fund managers attending the Expert Investor Netherlands conference agreed and fiercely criticised the central bank for its alleged ‘backward guidance’.
The vast majority of fund selectors from Belgium expect their bond portfolios to return between 0 and 2% annually over the next 5 years, even though they are adding risk.
European pension funds have increased their allocation to mutual funds from 19% in 2008 to 31% in 2014, according to a research report by PwC which was commissioned by the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (Alfi).
Investors around the world are increasing their cash holdings as the economic slowdown in China threatens to drag the world economy down. According to data from Lipper published today, investors poured in a net $77.7bn (€70.5bn) into money market funds in July. This is more than half the total amount flowing into cash funds in…
Dinant Wansink of Delta Lloyd Asset Management says the ECB is leading him towards investing more in equities, and away from cash and commodities.
In part two of this interview, Alexandre Théry of Auxense Gestion explains why he has a preference for focused funds, and why smart beta strategies are sometimes too clever for him.
In part two of the interview, Rishma Moennasing, an equity fund analyst at Rabobank in the Netherlands, tells how she deals with managers she thinks are not active enough.
According to EIE’s freshest data, emerging market equities are battling for the unpopularity prize. While US equities remain the least popular equities, fewer European investors than ever before are looking to enter Asia.
In part two of this interview, Jean-Charles de le Court evaluates the rise of alternative Ucits funds, and explains why they have become more attractive for him to invest in. He also clarifies why he tends to prefer a small funds with little assets under management over their established peers.
A Luxembourg UCITS fund is becoming a recognised global brand, said Denise Voss, the new president of the country’s fund industry association.
This gallery features a slideshow of photos taken during the Expert Investor Europe Luxembourg event on 19 June 2015.
In part two of the interview, Jean-Charles de le Court evaluates the rise of alternative Ucits funds, and explains why they have become more attractive for him to invest in. He also clarifies why he tends to prefer a small funds with little assets under management over their established peers.
