Investment
Alternatives | 5 Jun 17
Smart beta trackers to force change in investor mindset
Smart beta exchange-traded funds (ETFs) require investors to shift their focus from picking a good fund manager to understanding underlying asset allocation strategy, argues Thomas Poullaouec of State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).
Macro Views | 5 Jun 17
How do Tory and Labour financial election pledges stack up?
With only a few days to go until the results of the 2017 snap UK election are revealed, we looked at the Tory and Labour party manifestos to see how their pledges on business, tax and pensions stacked up.
Investment groups reassure as Trump pulls plug on Paris accord
Investment managers have played down Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement, saying the effect on companies will be minimal.
Emerging Markets | 2 Jun 17
The enduring legacy of Franklin Templeton’s Mark Mobius
Mark Mobius, AKA Mr Emerging Markets, announced earlier this year that he will be stepping back from the day-to-day management of several high-profile funds at Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Group but says he plans to keep working to the end.
Pakistan returns to MSCI emerging markets index with a bump
With more of a shudder than a surge, Pakistan formally returned to the MSCI emerging markets index on Wednesday after nine years as a frontier market, a day after foreign investors sold up in the biggest net outflow since July 2013.