Unsurprisingly, UK equities have underperformed other markets since the Brexit referendum, but a few funds have defied the trend.
Tag: BlackRock
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock vs Pimco
FSA compares the Blackrock GF Euro Bond Fund and the Pimco GIS Euro Bond Investor Fund.
Asia bonds gain traction
Cheap valuations and a more sanguine outlook for the global economy are attracting dedicated Asia bond managers.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock vs Jupiter
FSA compares two UK equity funds: the Blackrock UK Fund and the Jupiter UK Special Situations Fund.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 18 January 2019
Pimco loses, Blackrock hires, so does Janus Henderson; M&G change; Capital Group moves and Wellington Management is hiring; Jack Bogle, BNY Mellon IM logo, advertising and much more.
China strategy untouched in Blackrock job cuts
The firm said in an internal memo last week that it will be laying off 500 employees globally, accounting for 3% of its total workforce.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 11 January 2019
Columbia Threadneedle hires, so does Capital Group; Lombard Odier IM promotes, Income Partners loses and Lumen hires; Blackrock prunes; Merian is sensible; advertising from LU Global and much more.
How much should investors de-risk in 2019?
Investors are advised to balance risk and reward in the coming year, and take a “barbell approach” to investing, argues Blackrock’s Belinda Boa, Hong Kong-based head of active investments for Asia-Pacific and chief investment officer of emerging markets for fundamental active equity.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock versus First State
FSA compares two Asian fixed income funds: the Blackrock GF Asian Tiger Bond Fund and the First State Asian Bond Fund.
Blackrock’s Swan bets on India, Indonesia
Asian markets that fell the most during the first half will do the best in 2019, argues Blackrock’s Andrew Swan.
