Investment
ANALYSIS: Fixed maturity funds – Has the opportunity passed?
2016 saw some highly successful launches of fixed maturity bond funds as investors took the opportunity to lock in attractive yields combined with reduced duration risk. But are such products still worth buying now, with credit spreads having sunk below their long-time average?
Fees on European funds ‘must come down’, warns regulator
Asset managers in Europe must reduce the cost of their products, Steven Maijoor, chair of the European Markets and Securities Authority (Esma) has warned.
Emerging Markets | 21 Mar 17
Mobius to stand down as PM on 12 funds
Mark Mobius is to stand down from fund management duties on a range of 12 Luxembourg Sicavs but will remain as executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group.
Fixed Income | 20 Mar 17
Record inflows for US inflation-linked bond ETFs
US inflation-linked bond ETFs saw record inflows in February, according to Lipper data. European investors are taking advantage of break-even inflation rates that are lower than they probably should be.
Woodford’s flagship fund finds footing; smashes £10bn mark
Neil Woodford’s flagship fund found its footing in February and broke the £10bn ($12.4bn, €11.5bn) barrier as the reflation trade began to lose its shine.