Alternatives funds chasing ‘aspirational’ returns
Targeted absolute return recently re-emerged as the best-selling UK Investment Association sector
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Belgian selectors undeterred by EM debt sell-off
Emerging market debt sentiment has suffered recently due to a few problem countries but opportunities still seen
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Pictet turns dividend fund into ‘smart city’ play
The firm has renamed its High Dividend Selection Fund to focus on investing in companies that are driving the sustainable urbanisation trend
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Selectors retain faith in absolute return despite losses
Appetite for absolute return strategies still high despite underperformance but Gam fiasco may test investors’ patience
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Should impact investors aim for market returns?
Fund houses are increasingly launching impact products to rival mainstream alternatives
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EU accused of sidelining social issues in ESG plan
European Commission proposals have ‘worrying’ implications for suitability assessments
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JPMAM cuts 100 jobs at height of bull market
Regulation, increasing costs, and the rise of passives threaten active managers
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Legg Mason unconstrained fund to focus on govvies
Dublin-domiciled absolute return fund will seek to navigate rising interest rates
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Blackrock expands global bonds range
Duration on the Luxembourg-domiciled ‘go-anywhere’ fund will initially be about two years
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Vanguard poaches from State Street for ETF role
Investors pile into Vanguard ETF despite launch of cheaper rival
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Columna fund investigator urges Luxembourg regulator action
CSSF ‘needs to intervene’ to shore-up Luxembourg’s reputation after ‘grossly negligent’ actions by Sicav fund directors
