Amundi and Kasikorn Asset Management have raised €153m following the launch of two multi-asset funds.

Amundi and Kasikorn Asset Management have raised €153m following the launch of two multi-asset funds.
Investors should use real yields as a guide for allocating into fixed income as central banks diverge on rate cuts.
The French asset manager expects to see home prices continue to decline in China.
The French asset manager has also appointed a vice chairman of Asia.
The French asset manager believes some emerging markets are resilient in the face of global headwinds.
Liyen Wee will be responsible for establishing and managing relationships with financial intermediaries in the region.
Inflation is not transitory, therefore investors should factor in inflation when constructing portfolios, according to the European fund manager.
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Amundi’s absolute volatility equity funds were among the best performers in 2008, the year of the global financial crisis, but have done poorly since.
Investing in disruptive companies requires a blend of new entrants with established companies to minimise risks, according to Wesley Lebeau, Paris-based thematic equities portfolio manager at CPR Asset Management, a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management.
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