Europe
‘Bond voyage’ to Italy says fund buyer
Italy’s political drama and subsequent bond sell-off has moved a leading fund selector to reduce their Italian investments to zero.
Amundi launches socially responsible ETF
Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi has launched a Ucits ETF designed to provide diversified US corporate bond exposure while applying environmental, social and governance (ESG) selection filters.
Alternatives | 30 May 18
UBS Wealth in big hedge fund push
UBS Wealth Management is recommending clients allocate up to 20% of their assets to hedge funds as a diversifier, especially in an environment where interest rates and volatility are increasing, according to the firm’s executives.
PEOPLE MOVES: Amundi, TISA Exchange, Isle of Man
Amundi hires a former special adviser to an ex-French prime minister, the TISA Exchange names an industry veteran as its chair and the Isle of Man’s Department of Enterprise appoints a chief executive to its finance agency.
Investors pile into Vanguard ETF despite launch of cheaper rival
European investors have piled into a Vanguard ETF tracking the S&P 500, despite the launch of a cheaper rival tracking US large-cap companies.