In 2015, net sales of regulated funds in Asia-Pacific for the first time outpaced sales in Europe and the Americas, according to data from the Investment Company Institute.
Tag: Europe
StanChart: Equities the key theme for H2
Portfolios should still have a significant allocation to equities,
Standard Chartered Bank’s Wealth Management Advisory Group said.
China Post Global buys European Exchange Traded Funds from RBS
China Post & Capital Global Asset Management has acquired 10 Europe-listed ETFs from Royal Bank of Scotland as RBS continues its strategy of selling its non-core UK businesses.
ECB gets tough
Fund managers weigh in after ECB president Mario Draghi jolted markets with his bold monetary policy moves.
European banks remain under pressure
Concerns over European banks facing systemic risks are overblown, but challenges such as negative rates are pressuring margins, according to Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management.
Investing in a volatile world
An eventful few months in equity markets globally has thrown up some interesting opportunities for long-term investors in European equities.
Allianz: Not yet the time for emerging markets
Though the sell-off in emerging markets has made valuations more attractive, Neil Dwane, global strategist at Allianz Global Investors, cautions investors to stay on the sidelines.
Pictet builds cash holdings
Pictet Asset Management is reducing equity exposure and raising cash holdings as the expected US rate hike approaches.
Capital Group fund to invest in budding multinationals
The firm plans an Asia launch of its Luxembourg-domiciled global equity product that invests in blue chip companies with the potential to become global leaders.
Some fund houses believe Greece outcome containable
Greece’s possible default and exit from the Eurozone will not undermine Europe’s economic recovery, some fund houses say.
