Investment
Investors cool on China despite buoyant returns
The risk of a trade war between China and the US has fuelled investor uncertainty. One fund selector has dropped their only China equity focused fund while another portfolio manager has reduced his China allocation.
Polar Capital announces Paris office as ‘Brexit shadow’ looms
Polar Capital has confirmed a raft of changes to the business, including the opening of a Paris location, as it looks to expand its European presence in light of Brexit uncertainties.
Woodford cancer treatment holding jumps 51%
Neil Woodford saw his stake in an unquoted cancer treatment company jump $35.4m (£26.6m, €30.3m) in his investment trust on Friday as it announced pricing on its initial public offering.
Eastspring steps up multi-asset game
Eastspring Investments is looking at ESG and China-focused multi-asset products and adding people to its investment team, according to Colin Graham, Singapore-based chief investment officer for multi-asset solutions.
ESG: the art of predicting the future
Socially-responsible investing is not about short-term gains, says Union Investment’s sustainability chief Florian Sommer, it’s about divining future business trends and working out which companies are best able to adapt.