Investment
Emerging Markets | 12 Dec 16
Analysis: Why policy makers are passing the buck to politicians
A few years ago, it was de rigueur to talk up a supposed decoupling of developed and emerging markets, but for central banks there is now a more disconcerting separation at play.
Pimco calls for €30bn injection into Italian banks
An equity injection of €30bn to €40bn could revive Italy’s beleaguered banks, according to Pimco’s global head of financial research Philippe Bodereau.
Amundi acquires Pioneer Investments for €3.54bn
Amundi is to pay €3.54bn (£2.97bn, $3.74bn) in cash to acquire Pioneer Investments, which it says will make it the eighth largest asset manager in the world.
Jupiter on its bid to diversify, fee strategy and new offices
Jupiter’s global head of distribution Nick Ring discusses the importance of diversifying the business, its Sicav fees and why relocating to new offices was a smart move.
Asset managers prefer Japanese over US equities
Despite all the talk about the US equity Trump-boost in recent weeks, Japanese equities are actually a lot more popular with asset managers. Their consensus is that they will return more than 5% in 2017.