Equities
EEA investors face more delays selling shares in doomed fund
Investors in the ill-fated EEA Life Settlements Fund have been told they cannot sell their shares in so-called ‘death bonds’ until later in the year as not enough cash has been generated from maturing policies, according to campaign group EEA Investor’s Group (EEIG).
Post-Brexit, sustained value seen in Europe stocks
Despite fears triggered by Brexit, Neil Brown, manager of the Alliance Trust Sustainable Future Pan-European Equity Fund, is convinced the next five years in Europe will be better than the past five.
Asset managers stick to European and Japanese equities
Asset managers have been too optimistic in their return forecasts for European and Japanese equities over the past 18 months or so. Despite having faced disappointing returns over the past year or so, they are not yet prepared to meaningfully lower their expectations.
No Brexit shockwaves in China markets, HSBC GAM says
Brexit has not had an impact on China’s markets, and valuations are historically cheap, according HSBC Global Asset Management.
Referendum uncertainty triggered £3.5bn net outflow
The uncertainty stemming from the United Kingdom’s referendum on European Union membership was the main driver of a £3.5bn ($4.6bn, €4.1bn) net outflow from UK asset managers in June, according to the Investment Association.