Europe
ALFI sees Brexit uncertainty but Chinese opportunity
Asset managers with an anchor in Europe most likely won’t be losing too much sleep over the prospect of the UK leaving the EU, but they should still be preparing for the coming uncertainty, says ALFI.
Axa sells Hungarian banking operations to focus on retail
Axa Bank Europe, part of the global insurance and asset management giant Axa Group, has agreed to sell its Hungarian operation to OTP Bank in a move that will see it fully focusing on retail banking.
Asset managers keep faith in European equities
The bears have gone back into hibernation, and European equities will return in excess of 5% in the remainder of the year. That’s the almost unanimous opinion of international asset managers.
ESMA finds strong evidence of ‘closet tracker’ funds
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said a study it undertook found that up to 15% of large, actively-managed Ucits equity funds are potentially just tracking the underlying market index.
Outflows dampen UBS fourth quarter and annual results
Outflows from Europe and emerging markets dented UBS Wealth Management’s fourth quarter results, while annual inflows ebbed dramatically standing at less than a third of their 2014 levels.