Recent launches have experienced mixed fortunes, writes Dippy Singh, but with fund groups keen to improve margins, how will the market shift? In the middle of June, Allianz Global Investors announced it was broadening its partnership with robo advice firm Moneyfarm, to expand operations into its home market in Germany. Having already successfully trialled the…
Does Chinese onshore debt represent a better alternative than scores of other EMD options and what are the risks?
How effective are artificial intelligence big data algorithms without human oversight and can they boost alpha?
€62.3bn pulled from long-term funds, writes Detlef Glow, head of Lipper EMEA research at Refinitiv
Slump in value of greenback could encourage turnaround in fortunes of bruised asset class, according to Brewin Dolphin
Timing of rate rises not discussed in Frankfurt meeting leading to speculation rises may be pushed beyond next year
Backlash against plastic pollution and its toxic impact presents investment opportunities as policymakers get tough
A raft of disruptive technology funds are now available in Europe. How should selectors navigate this complex new area?
Budget standoff between the European Union and Italy’s populist government has reignited eurozone debt concerns
Fund houses are increasingly launching impact products to rival mainstream alternatives
Quant investment strategies have suffered a slump in flows this year but advances in data science suggest they will play a vital role in years to come.
Christian Pellis, global head of third-party distributors at Amundi, discusses the changing relationship between fund buyers and managers, and the idea that just ‘selling funds’ may not have much of a future.
