Nordic pensions firm buys Skagen
Skagen Funds has been acquired by Nordic long-term savings and pensions firm the Storebrand Group, a move which it says will broaden its product offering.
Investment
-
-
Multi-asset fried by damning research
You are more likely to be “hit by lightning” than see returns that beat inflation and cash from a multi-asset fund, according to fresh research raising the debate into cost effectiveness once again.
-
ANALYSIS: What Abe’s victory means for Japanese equities
While never in doubt, the strength of victory of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party in Sunday’s snap lower house election exceeded expectations, with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) securing more than half the number of lower house seats.
-
Invesco Perpetual’s Butcher on navigating political turmoil in Europe
Since Stephanie Butcher took the helm of Invesco European Equity Income, the politics of the region have been in turmoil. But the trials seem to have abated and she is now reaping the rewards of shrewd value approach.
-
Franklin Templeton launches “first ever” EM equity multi-factor ETF
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched the Franklin LibertyQ Emerging Markets UCITS ETF, the first ever emerging markets UCITS smart beta ETF in Europe to incorporate four different factors, according to US asset manager.
-
Equity sales edge up again after August dip
Investors have been regaining confidence in equity markets after inflows had stalled in August, September fund sales figures suggest.
-
State Street slashes ETF fees as competition heats up
State Street has ramped up the competition among the biggest US ETF providers by slashing prices across 15 ultra-low cost trackers.
-
Blackrock launches sustainable global equity ETF
Blackrock has finally expanded its range of sustainable equity ETFs with a global equity tracker. It is slightly cheaper than its main competitor.
-
Watch the risks to the EM rally
Led by China, emerging market stocks have been on a relentless rally this year, outperforming all other equity markets. What are the risks to this remarkable recovery?
-
The areas to avoid in European equities
Big brand names in Europe used to be reliable performers, but online businesses have been making them less attractive investments, according to Martin Todd, manager of the Hermes European Alpha Fund.
-
ANALYSIS: When will the next market correction hit?
It has now been almost two years since we last saw equity or credit markets fall by more than 5%. Investors are sanguine markets will continue their relentless rally for the time being.
-
Investors step up European equity buying
September saw renewed appetite for European equity ETFs after flows had dropped in August, according to data from Blackrock. But it was another asset class that really stole the show.