Investors flock to low-risk bonds
Morningstars December fund flows exposed an appetite gap between investment grade bonds and higher yielding, riskier bonds.
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Belgium fund buyers opt for safety
Belgian fund selectors have become more cautious in their outlook for most asset classes. Macroeconomic optimism is also clearly on the wane.
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Be wary of multiasset funds chasing yield
Most multi-asset funds need to offer an income yield around the 5% level to be competitive, says rating agency, Fundhouse, but this is increasingly tough to deliver.
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JP Morgan Dutch and Swedish investors
Private investors in the Netherlands and Sweden are much more comfortable with risk-taking than their counterparts in the rest of Europe.
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Finnish fund selectors struck by indecision
The recent market slump seems to have paralysed Finnish fund selectors as they have collectively put their allocations on hold.
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Finnish fund selectors struck by indecision
The recent market slump seems to have paralysed Finnish fund selectors as they have collectively put their allocations on hold.
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Finnish fund selectors struck by indecision
The recent market slump seems to have paralysed Finnish fund selectors as they have collectively put their allocations on hold.
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Low yield environment makes Germans less risk
German investors are now more willing to take risks to get a better return from their investments than a year ago.
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Regulators issue warning on European bond funds
Investors should take into account the possible risks associated with investing in European bond funds, regulators say.
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Video: Nicolas de Zaluski on equity market risks
Nicolas de Zaluski, chief risk officer and fund selector at Optigestion in France, warns equity investors.
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Investors playing it safe
Investors are taking refuge in low-risk asset classes, the latest fund flow figures of Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) suggest.