Investment

Macro Views | 21 Nov 16

Benchmarks are a vital part of the asset management sector. Funds are measured against them, bonuses worked out in relation to them and entire sectors of the industry predicated upon them. But, if recent trends are extrapolated outwards, the days of the benchmark in its current form should be numbered.

Investment | 21 Nov 16

Nearly two-thirds of wealthy investors in Germany, Switzerland and the UK are “fairly” or “very” confident in their ability to construct investment portfolios without any outside help, according to a study conducted by asset management consultancy Cerulli.

Europe | 21 Nov 16

The sharp jump in global inflation expectations since Donald Trump’s US election success papers over several significant differences in the inflation path for different countries, said Tanguy Le Saout.

Asia | 21 Nov 16

China’s debt-to-GDP increased to 250% in the first quarter this year from 154% in 2008. But Lombard Odier believes the picture is not as bad as it seems.

Best Practice | 18 Nov 16

Unsurprisingly, most of the responses hitting the inboxes of industry journalists through the course of an otherwise quiet Friday began with “welcoming” messages to the FCA interim report on the asset management industry.