Investment
Macro Views | 10 May 17
Now is a ‘dangerous time’ to invest in passives
The hype around passive products has never been more intense, but Brooks Macdonald Asset Management’s Jon Gumpel warns that there could be danger ahead for passive investors.
Hong Kong-Swiss scheme to join fund passport club
A Switzerland-Hong Kong fund recognition scheme is looking to gain traction in Asia, following closer links between the two countries in recent months.
Emerging Markets | 10 May 17
ANALYSIS: Should you still buy into the emerging markets rally?
Emerging market equities and bonds have outperformed their developed rivals by a large margin year-to-date, resulting in a surge in inflows. An acceleration in global growth and the absence of immediate macro concerns seem to underpin the current rally, but there are some obvious elephants in the room.
Eaton Vance targets European investors with global HY fund
Eaton Vance Management International has rolled out a global high yield bond fund, aimed at European investors.
Markets ‘march on’ and euro gains on dollar after Macron win
Financial markets were placated by Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election, as the euro soared against the greenback.