The Brandes European value fund has been crushing the competition, and it boils down to a fixation on price, according to the fund’s co-manager Jeffrey Germain.
Category: Industry views
Eastspring: US equities set to underperform
Scope to cut interest rates will cushion Asian economies, according to the CIO and chief economist of Eastspring Investments.
BlackRock’s Fink: Uncertainty and anxiety dominate client conversations
The world’s largest asset manager reported a record $11.58trn of assets in the first quarter of 2025, slightly above the $11.55trn at the end of last year.
HSBC GPB&W: Build diversified multi-asset portfolios
The best strategy to mitigate global trade risks is to create well diversified multi-asset portfolios, suggests HSBC GPB&W CIO Cheuk Wan Fan.
SJP’s Justin Onuekwusi: Why now is the time to revisit portfolio resilience
The CIO recommends a greater focus on defensive areas and diversified opportunities outside the US.
Fund selectors try to steady clients’ nerves
Asia fund selectors tell FSA how they are responding to the turmoil in global markets.
Aberdeen’s global FI head sticks to wholesale push
Jonathan Mondillo, Aberdeen’s global head of fixed income, tells FSA he is sticking to the firm’s credit research platform.
In a volatile world, diversification must go beyond 60/40
There is a growing consensus, which includes BlackRock’s Larry Fink, that a portfolio split between public equities and bonds is no longer enough in today’s markets
Alpha FMC: Regulation, AI and private markets to shape asset & wealth management growth
With AI adoption and expansion into private markets shaping the industry, companies embracing transformation will be best positioned for the future.
How GMO’s $29bn Quality Strategy has managed to outperform for decades
Tom Hancock, head of focused equity and portfolio manager of the firm’s $29bn quality strategy, tells FSA how it has managed to consistently outperform and where he currently sees opportunities.
