Investment
Emerging Markets | 8 Jul 16
EM equities poised for multi-year bull run
Brexit-fuelled uncertainty has highlighted the growth potential of emerging markets equities and could signal the start of a multi-year bull run, says Didier Rabattu, head of global equities at Lombard Odier Investment Managers.
Schroders adds long/short pan Asian fund to GAIA platform
Schroders has launched the Schroder GAIA Indus PacifiChoice long/short equity fund in partnership with Indus Capital Partners, with the aim of delivering high risk adjusted returns while preserving capital during difficult market periods.
Commodities | 7 Jul 16
Watch for sterling swings and recovery in commodities – RLAM
With the Fed keeping rates on hold and sterling under pressure, it is a good time to look for dips in commodities and increase exposure to emerging market equities, says Trevor Greetham, head of multi-asset at Royal London Asset Management.
LGIM, Aberdeen levy exit penalties on UK property funds
Aberdeen Asset Management and LGIM have announced a 17% and 15% value cut on their respective commercial property funds, following suspensions on trading by the UK’s largest property funds.
China equity funds struggle in 2016
After a volatile start to the year, fund performance figures for the first half of 2016 show a significant year-on-year weakness in China equity funds based in Hong Kong.