Europe
The implications of FAMR for the rest of Europe
The recent release of the UK’s Financial Advice and Market Review (FAMR) might not have had much impact elsewhere in Europe but perhaps it should have done, says Paul Stanfield, secretary general of the European Federation of Financial Advisers and Financial Intermediaries (FECIF)
OMGI’s Buxton: Brexit “not going to happen”
Brexit should not concern investors because it is “simply not going to happen”, according to Old Mutual Global Investors chief executive Richard Buxton.
Two thirds of UK expats concerned over Brexit, says deVere
Two thirds of British expats in Europe have concerns over a possible ‘Brexit’, according to a new poll by financial advisory firm the deVere Group.
New ‘smart beta’ fixed income ETFs launched in Italy
ETF Securities and Lombard Odier Investment Managers have jointly launched a range of ‘smart beta’ fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Italian stock market.
Funds to watch: Europe ex UK equity sector newcomers
Morningstar selects its top 10 newcomers in the Europe ex UK equity sector, according to senior analyst Muna Abu-Habsa.
Many of the newcomers are small in size, with four funds with less than $40m. Investors should also be aware that a one-year time frame is a short period to assess fund performance.