Report: time to rethink ESG index construction
Traditional index construction not effective because it makes it difficult for investors to assess source of outperformance
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Tech ‘most overvalued sector in history’
27% of European fund managers will be overweight in sector over the next 12 months, according to BofA
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Turkey crisis rattles emerging markets
Currency sell-off highlights country’s reliance on foreign capital but analysts don’t expect contagion to spread
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Gam to liquidate nine bond funds worth €9.5bn
The Swiss asset manager suspended redemptions last week after it emerged manager Tim Haywood had been suspended
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Trade war threatens green bond issuance, report claims
Swedish bank SEB warns that rising political uncertainty and trade tensions could undermine sector
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State Street pushes for German governance changes
Under current rules, firms elect board every five years which blocks efforts to address underperformance, US group claims
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Which countries have the most pessimistic fund selectors?
We look at outlook of European fund selectors. Which countries have the bleakest outlook and which assets are they shunning?
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Glimmers of hope behind weak eurozone data
ECB may opt to extend QE if slowdown continues and political situation in Italy worsens, say analysts
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Quants – the science behind the numbers
Quant investment strategies have suffered a slump in flows this year but advances in data science suggest they will play a vital role in years to come.
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European fund flows plunge in June as investors shun risk
Japanese and European equity funds lead sell-off as investors avoid riskier assets, although US equity funds buck the trend
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Gam breaks silence on Haywood after industry backlash
Swiss fund group has been criticised for its “panicky” handling of lead bond manager Tim Haywood’s suspension.
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Fund selectors slash unconstrained bond allocation
Inflows into unconstrained bonds plummet amid concerns about illiquidity in asset class as Swiss asset manager Gam freezes fund