Hermes expands sales team in Singapore
Hermes Investment Management is growing its sales team in Singapore with a new hire who came on board this week.
Fixed Income | 14 Aug 15
The nature of bond markets has changed – Woolnough
In the latest Brewin Dolphin podcast, head of fund research, Ben Gutteridge talks to M&G’s Richard Woolnough about, among other things, the changing nature of bond market liquidity and the pros and cons of scale.
Canada Lifes seals longevity risk deal with Aegon
Canada Life’s reinsurance division has reached a deal with insurance giant Aegon to cover the longevity risk on a €6.0bn (£4.3bn, $6.7bn) portfolio of Dutch annuities.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Aug 15
Australian regulator to make guilty pay investigation costs
Australia’s main regulator has announced plans to make the finance industry pay the costs of investigations where they have been successful, in move which could raise the scale of it penalties imposed.
When on a fund hunt, what matters most?
Which criteria do fund analysts value most when they conduct an investment fund screening process? Research firm Cerulli asked the question to a sample of fund analysts based in the United States. The answer? They care most about the costs, and much less about track record.