Investment
UK private healthcare sector poised for wave of M&A
A common feature of any large, developed market is the hegemony of its largest participants. Grocery sales in the UK are dominated by the ‘big four’ supermarkets that, in the 12 weeks ending 4th January 2015, had a combined market share of over 74%. The publically owned ‘big oil’ super majors, big tobacco and telcos are similarly structured.
Invesco promotes Asian equity fund managers
Oxfordshire-based investment manager, Invesco Perpetual, has promoted fund managers – Tim Dickson and William Lam – to manage two of the firm’s Asian funds.
Luxembourg investors now benefit from China RQFII scheme
Luxembourg’s global investor base can now take advantage of the Grand Duchy’s renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) program, enabling them to directly invest in the Chinese capital market.
OMGI extends Asia push amid tough competition
Product launches, additional local staff and Hong Kong-domiciled funds are part of the plan as Old Mutual Global Investors extends an aggressive Asia expansion, Warren Tonkinson, head of distribution, tells Fund Selector Asia.
Investment | 28 Apr 15
Assets in ETF industry set to overtake hedge funds
Assets invested in the global ETF/ETP industry will surpass those in the world’s hedge fund industry during the current quarter, according to a report from independent research and consultancy firm ETFGI.