Actively managed German funds underperform
But large performance differentials in regional equity benchmarks offered opportunities for top-down pan-European managers
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But large performance differentials in regional equity benchmarks offered opportunities for top-down pan-European managers
‘Equity and commodities hardest hit, while alternatives and fixed income were comparatively stable’
Viewed as a niche area, some investors dismiss it as being more trouble than it’s worth
Amid an ongoing trial relating to a real estate venture involving property in London
Long thought to be sluggish and ‘old world’, one manager argues the region is producing dynamic and innovative businesses
Only five funds – out of 1,115 – managed to remain top quartile in Q1
Four in 10 say it is the biggest concern over the next five years
As oil breaks through $100 per barrel for the first time in seven years
£3.5bn outflows driven by another challenging year for its fixed income funds
But investors are backing ‘cockroaches’ and not unicorns
Last year’s records have been ‘smashed’
Europe is facing a considerable conundrum