Investment | 11 Nov 16
Are ESG funds doomed to fail under Trump?
President-elect Donald Trump might not be all bad for funds that make impactful investments in clean energy, technology or innovative pharmaceuticals, says AXA Investment Managers global head of responsible investment Matt Christensen.
Macro Views | 7 Nov 16
US tracker popularity resilient despite election
Tilney Bestinvest’s clients continued to put money into US tracker index funds in October despite markets being spooked by the potential outcome of the presidential election.
Schroders’ net inflows drop sharply, as weak pound lifts AUM
Sterling weakness lifted Schroders’ assets under management by close to 30% during the first nine months of the year in the face of a 67% drop in net inflows.
Macro Views | 2 Nov 16
ANALYSIS: Weighing up White House risk
With less than a week to go before one of the most contentious presidential contests concludes, some market participants are ignoring the noise, but many are fretting over shocks to equity markets and the potential fallout from protectionist trade policies.
Eurozone inflation fears hit high grade credit and gov’t bonds
Eurozone investment grade and government bonds continued to see outflows as inflation expectations rose, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch research.