Fund selectors still keen on EM debt despite sell-off
Emerging market fundamentals remain robust in the opinion of many European fund buyers who say a market correction has increased the appeal of the asset class, according to Last Word Research.
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Popularity of absolute return strategies could signal further volatility
Across Europe absolute return strategies are the asset class most fund selectors wanted to buy even before the recent rise in volatility in bond and equity markets, although the Dutch are not particularly keen on the strategy.
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Central bank manoeuvring puts banks back in play
The Fed and the Bank of Japan failed to disappoint markets on Wednesday. And, with that lack of disappointment, has come a growing belief that the banking sector might well be turning once more into a viable investment destination.
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goldmine or minefield
Commodities have had a tough time in the past two years. However, in tandem with a recovery in other global markets, natural resources funds could be due a revival. By Esther Armstrong