Emerging Markets | 19 Dec 16
Which asset classes performed best in 2016?
2016 has been a remarkable year. The two best performing large equity markets this year are countries that have been mired in recession for years. At the same time, the stock market of the world’s fastest growing large economy has been delivering some of the lowest returns.
Pacific Asset Management bolsters senior team with two hires
Pacific Investments group has hired former HSBC multi-asset portfolio manager Will Bartleet and Deutsche Bank’s former global head of risk factors Louis Cucciniello to help build up its newly formed multi-asset business, Pacific Asset Management (PAM).
Technology | 16 Dec 16
Customers failed by ‘clueless’ robo-advisers
Robo-advice firms “do not have a clue” how to communicate well with clients according to research published on Friday calling for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to enforce vigorous rules in the industry.
Multi Asset | 16 Dec 16
Analysis: The absolute return conundrum
There is a long line of asset managers rolling out funds aimed to “balance” and “diversify” returns, but is the multi-asset universe about to be turned on its head?
Arsenal footballer’s house ‘seized’ by Spanish tax authorities
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has had his luxury four-bed house seized in Spain amid an ongoing tax investigation, with the Spanish authorities claiming he owes them €3.7m (£3.12m, $3.8m) in unpaid taxes.
