Investment
Investing in Africa is still a tough sell
Negative headlines have done little to help managers make investing in Africa an attractive proposition, but the sheer size of the continent and the opportunities on offer mean it is worth taking a second look, says Ashburton Investments’ Paul Clark,
Investment | 21 Jun 18
BoE rate decision reveals surprise hawk
The Bank of England (BoE) has held interest rates at 0.5% but the central bank’s chief economist has surprised markets by siding with the hawks at the latest monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting.
Investment | 21 Jun 18
Zurich enters passive market with Middle East adviser offering
Zurich International Life has launched a set of low cost passive funds that will offer financial advisers a simple investment solution for their customers in the Middle East.
Investment | 21 Jun 18
Vanguard and Blackrock exposed to US child detention camps
Blackrock has blamed index tracking products for its large stake in a contractor involved in child detention centres in the US, while Vanguard, along with several active investors, has been silent on its exposure to the political controversy.
Chinese asset managers eyeing European investors
More China-based asset managers are expected to internationalise and target European investors, according to Alessandro Silvestro, Hong Kong-based managing director, Asia Pacific, at Lemanik Asset Management.