Active manager success rate worse than passive peers
It is more likely that passive funds will survive and generate a return in excess of their average active peers, according to Morningstar
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Taking advantage of fear and uncertainty in equity markets
Growth companies on right side of dramatic change which is often driven by tech innovation
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First ETF launches in Europe via white-label platform
EMQQ Emerging Markets and Ecommerce ETF is first index tracker launched in Europe on third-party platform
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ESG integration in bonds ‘requires different strategy’ to equities
ESG criteria in fixed income funds should focus on company’s financial strength, rather than market sentiment
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Cutting carbon completely from portfolios not sustainable: panel
Reducing the carbon footprint in a portfolio through ESG screening alone seen as box ticking exercise
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Can any metric justify soaring tech valuations?
Valuation metrics for Tesla and Faang stocks split investors
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Nikko AM launches disruptive innovation fund
Ucits global equity fund launched with US-based Ark Investment Management to focus on next generation technologies
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Selectors need to look beyond Ucits
Fund buyers should consider alternative investment funds to take advantage of illiquid assets that the Ucits structure cannot support
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Gam whistleblower triggered Haywood probe
CEO Alexander Friedman says group will protect employee who blew the lid off star manager’s conduct issues
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Gam begins second round of ARBF payouts
Two funds in the nine-strong range will have returned 82% of assets
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End of QE fears trump Swedish political woes
ECB has ‘no ammunition left’ after QE ends to cushion fallout from the next downturn, a Swedish selector fears
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Managers retain faith in EMs despite selector pessimism
Some fund managers maintain robust optimism about emerging markets over the long term despite slump in selector buying intentions