One-stop shop funds that take away responsibility for asset allocation have continued to be the blockbuster sellers with European investors. But which other asset classes have actually seen the strongest inflows over the past three years? The answer may surprise you.
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Investors have continued to funnel astronomic amounts into passive funds across the globe this year, with Vanguard leading the way. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs AM (GSAM) has been suffering its worst streak of outflows on record.
The French asset manager Amundi has attracted most net inflows from European investors year-to-date, narrowly beating Blackrock into second place. A resurgent Pimco saw the biggest amount of flows into active funds, according to Morningstar data.
Wells Fargo Asset Management isn’t afraid of a challenge. It has launched a European investment grade credit fund.
US and UK corporate bonds were in great demand among European investors in March while high-yield bond funds saw outflows, according to Morningstar fund flows data.
A group of asset managers surveyed by Expert Investor unanimously agreed that the industry will become less profitable over the next three years.
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Henderson Group has posted negative retail flows for 2016 as Brexit-related volatility continued to impact performance.
Fund monitoring and deselection is an often overlooked area but a diligent approach can save time and have long-term benefits.
Suspicions have been raised about European bond scarcity, but rising yields and declining prices point to further volatility, said Julius Baer head of fixed income, Markus Allenspach.
In today’s low-yield market, reduced coupon cash flows mean bond returns are more sensitive to price changes, making a systematic approach to finding capital returns essential
