Investment
Barings to become giant global fund after MassMutual mergers
MassMutual, a major US-based mutual life insurance company, has announced a $260bn (£183bn) merger of four asset management affiliates which will be combined under the Barings brand.
France paving the way for responsible investing
Regulation is forcing companies to become more accountable for responsible investment but a greater effort is needed, according to Axa Investment Managers.
Macro Views | 9 Mar 16
Emirates NBD Dubai economy tracker signals contraction
Emirates NBD’s latest Dubai Economy Tracker (DET) has recorded its first fall in non-oil private sector economic activity since the series began in January 2010
Macro Views | 9 Mar 16
Rathbones: Asset managers will suffer under Brexit
The hyperbole is in full swing, with even The Queen backing Brexit according to The Sun. A more erudite view perhaps comes from Rathbones’ five common ‘myths’ around a potential exit from the EU.
ECB cut would boost peripheral sovereign bonds – Pioneer
The expected 10 basis point rate cut by the European Central Bank this week would provide a “big boost” to peripheral sovereign markets such as Italy, according to Tanguy Le Saout, head of European fixed income at Pioneer Investments.