Investment
Has German election killed the European Spring?
Many fund managers dismissed the historical German election results as “insignificant for markets”, but they have failed to consider its impact on the status quo and the possible reversal of recent political trends.
Partnerships key to growing AUM in India
A strong local partnership is an important part of building up assets under management in India, with eight of the 10 largest fund managers in the country being joint ventures, according to a report from Boston-based research firm Cerulli Associates.
Fixed Income | 25 Sep 17
Wealth managers swap cash for bonds as caution persists
Having hit a high of 9% in June, wealth managers cut their weighting in cash to 6.99% in the past three months in the Trustee MPI low-risk mandates.
Investment | 22 Sep 17
Active versus passive performance and fund flows
The numbers behind the worldwide trend in terms of active and passive fund flows are explained by Stephen Andrews, head of UK strategic partnerships at Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Why you should care about the German elections
You may be forgiven for not staying up late this Sunday to watch the final results of Germany’s parliamentary elections come in. While chancellor Merkel is sure to win, the scale of her victory is likely to impact the future direction of bond spreads.