Investment
Emerging Markets | 1 Jun 17
The asset class that will produce the best returns this year
When it’s up to fund buyers and asset managers, there are only two, or perhaps three, candidates for best performing asset class over the next 12 months.
Measuring ESG impact on fund performance
A hybrid approach that blends short-term and long-term views is needed when measuring the impact of ESG practices on fund performance, says Madhu Gayer, head of investment analytics for Asia at BNP Paribas Securities Services.
ANALYSIS: Trump – from asset to liability for US equities?
When Donald Trump was first elected US president, investors believed it would power US equities to new highs while emerging market assets were expected to suffer. Four months into his presidency, expectations have changed radically.
UK exposure in global funds hits 12-month high
Exposure to UK equities in global funds has hit a 12-month high as the US has steadily fallen out of favour, new data from Copley Fund Research has revealed.
Commodities | 26 May 17
Oil prices slump but experts see rise to $60 before year end
Oil prices could rise in the months ahead and the price fall seen in the wake of OPEC’s Vienna meeting last week may be a buying opportunity, experts have said.