European equity flows catch up with US stocks
Net inflows into European equities were higher than those into US equities in January for the first time in a year, according to Morningstar fund flows data.
Active Management
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Institutional investors manage risk with alternatives and smart beta
Institutional investors are changing their attitudes to managing risk in their portfolios, according to a survey from Natixis Global Asset Management. Risk budgeting has become commonplace, and allocations to alternatives and smart beta are being beefed up.
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Pimco fined $20m for misleading investors on active ETF
Investment manager Pimco has been fined nearly $20m (£15.9m, €18.9m) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for misleading investors about the performance of its actively managed Total Return ETF.
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ANALYSIS: It is time for active managers to leave benchmarks behind
Benchmarks are a vital part of the asset management sector. Funds are measured against them, bonuses worked out in relation to them and entire sectors of the industry predicated upon them. But, if recent trends are extrapolated outwards, the days of the benchmark in its current form should be numbered.
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PwC study reveals Atlantic split on ETFs
Global ETF assets will double until 2020, according to a study by PwC. But where growth is expected to come from varies greatly between the US and Europe.
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swedish fund selectors favour active approach
Swedish fund selectors are still showing a marked preference for active strategies with a value approach across all geographies.