Generic is the trend for EM equity funds
Emerging market equities have seen strong outflows over the past three and five year-periods. But all of these redemptions can be attributed to regional EM funds.
Russia
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Which asset classes performed best in 2016?
2016 has been a remarkable year. The two best performing large equity markets this year are countries that have been mired in recession for years. At the same time, the stock market of the world’s fastest growing large economy has been delivering some of the lowest returns.
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Russian stocks rally as Trump policy priorities take shape
The Russian equity market has bounced back remarkably in recent months. Is this just another symptom of the ‘Trump rally’, or are there other, more structural reasons for this revival?
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Russia’s isolation also brings opportunities
Russia is going through a period of structural change, providing opportunities for investors in non-energy related sectors. However, some of these opportunities seem so obvious they are chased by everyone.
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Inflation-linked bond flows: up and down with the oil price
As the eurozone has been flirting with deflation this year, appetite for inflation-linked bonds has been understandably lacklustre. However, as the oil price started a surprise ascent in April, interest in the asset class rose accordingly. With the oil price now below $50 again, investors are once again abandoning the asset class.
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Significant disconnect between investor risk and return expectations – Schroders
According to the firm’s Global Investment Trends survey which polled 20,706 retail investors across 28 countries in March, the average expected rate of return expected over the next 12 months is 12%. However, they believe to achieve these returns by investing almost half of their new investments in low-risk assets. European investors expect a slightly lower…
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Half of Swedish fund selectors see Greece
Macro issues took centre-stage at Expert Investor Sweden in Stockholm last Thursday. On the day the Swedish Riksbanken decided to imitate the ECB and launch its own QE, a surprisingly high share of delegates deemed it likely that Greece will leave the Eurozone.
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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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Plummeting oil price dominates markets
The continued plummeting of the price of oil is dominating global markets as the final month of 2014 begins.
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Fund managers keep faith in central bank rescue
Fund managers attending last week’s Expert Investor Geneva conference keep faith in central banks stopping their bleeding after the recent market sell-off.