As part of FSA’s head-to-head series, we compare the abrdn Asia Pacific Sustainable Equity fund and the Schroder ISF Asian Opportunities fund.
Category: Research
UBS: Wealthy individuals continue buying arts and antiques
The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2024 also found a decline in average spending levels by value.
Thinking Ahead: Largest asset managers grow AUM by 12.5% in 2023
Passive strategies reach over a third of AUM for largest asset managers.
Morningstar: Thematic fund assets double in past five years despite volatility
However, the sector has experienced volatility and inconsistency.
Natixis: Asian financial advisers fret over wealth transfers
Although worried they will not retain assets from client’s spouses or children, financial advisers remain optimistic about client growth.
Top Trumps: Frontier Markets – 24 October 2024
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two frontier markets funds: the T Rowe Price Frontier Markets Equity fund and the Templeton Frontier Markets fund.
Asian equity funds overtake global markets
A rise in China, India and Taiwan markets has helped propel Asia ex Japan equity funds ahead of their global peers on a trailing six-month basis, according to data from FE fundinfo.
Goldman Sachs: optimism grows for alts despite valuation gaps
LPs are broadening their private markets portfolios, often with co-investments and secondaries, a survey by the bank finds.
BlackRock: insurers will increase private market allocations
BlackRock’s annual global insurance report found that most insurers surveyed plan to increase their investments to private assets in the next two years.
Top Trumps: Natural Resources – 17 October 2024
This week FSA provides a quick comparison of two natural resources funds: the Allianz Global Metals and Mining fund and the Barings Global Resources fund.
