Record outflows from European equity funds
European equity mutual funds registered unprecedented outflows last week. According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, funds invested in European stocks shed $5.7bn.
European equity mutual funds registered unprecedented outflows last week. According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, funds invested in European stocks shed $5.7bn.
Fund selectors based in Zurich differ quite a bit from the European average when it comes to their favourite equities.
Fund selectors singled out two aspects of a funds past performance that attract most of their attention.
EIE’s latest Pan-European research data reveal that the asset class European fund selectors’ views are most split on is European equities.
Niels Skovvart, chief investment officer of Sydinvest in Denmark, discusses his asset allocation with EIE’s Dylan Emery.
Luigi Sottile, head of discretionary portfolio management for Deutsche Bank in Italy, tells why he has increased the duration of his bond portfolio.
Net outflows from European equity funds accelerated in August, while developed bonds are showing an upsurge.
Jarl Åkerlund, head of savings products at Nordea Bank in Sweden, contemplates about how to change his asset allocation in response to the low interest rate environment.
Belgian fund selectors are moving from small caps to large caps within European equities.
Fund selectors in The Netherlands like to protect themselves against market volatility by investing in smart beta strategies.
Investors should take into account the possible risks associated with investing in European bond funds, regulators say.
Italian fund buyers will increase their exposure to alternative equity products over the next 12 months.