Finns and Swedes’ small cap preference reaps rewards
European small cap growth funds have outperformed rival fund categories over the last three years, and Finnish and Swedish fund selectors have led the pack in cashing in.
Morningstar
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Active strategies overshadow passive for European investors
New Morningstar data shows that around 16% of European assets invested in funds were held in passive strategies in January 2018, much less than many had expected.
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Investors kick off 2018 with rush to EM funds
European-domiciled emerging market (EM) funds have seen a spectacular turnaround in fortunes at the start of 2018 with inflows up €14.5bn during January to reach a total €11.4bn of assets under management after there were €3bn of outflows in December, according to Morningstar data on global categories.
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China A-shares pick of the litter for European investors
In the year of the dog shares of companies based on the Chinese mainland are set to emerge as leaders of the pack for investors in China as the world’s second largest economy enters the MSCI Emerging Markets Index in May. But European investors have already begun to move.
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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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Active equity fund flows spike in 2017 after negative 2016
European active equity funds saw a turnaround in net flows during 2017, enjoying a rise of €135.8bn in net new money to €62.7bn, after suffering an outflow of €73.1bn in 2016, according to Morningstar data.
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Gold lining for natural resources funds
Commodity-related investments delivered mixed results in 2017, failing to match the gains achieved in 2016. Morningstar analyst Fatima Khizou looks at which funds stand out in a sector that has some very experienced managers.
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Europe’s fund inflows set for record in 2017 – Morningstar
The net amount of money flowing into the European asset management industry is on course to hit a record level in 2017, thanks in part to strong demand for fixed income products, according to asset flows data compiled by Morningstar.
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How ESG is your fund? Morningstar ratings say only half make it
Morningstar’s sustainability ratings for funds do not always agree with what fund managers say.
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Has the Trump trade been trumped?
Investors have been hiking their allocations to risky assets since Donald Trump was elected US president exactly a year ago. But has Trump had any role in driving these flows?
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European equity sales bounce back
Investors resumed their European equity buying binge in September, after a brief pause in August, as net fund flows into the asset class recovered to levels seen earlier in the summer. Japanese equities are also in demand.
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Mifid II will expose complacent funds
Mifid II will be good for investors because it requires asset managers to ensure their funds remain fit for purpose, says Morningstar.