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Axa IM launches fixed term European high yield bond fund
Axa Investment Managers has launched a fixed term bond fund that invests primarily in European corporate high yield debt securities.
Axa reports record revenues as CEO rules out Generali bid
French insurer Axa said revenues crossed the €100bn (£84bn, $105bn) mark for the first time in the company’s history as chief executive Thomas Buberl distanced himself from a bid for Generali’s German life insurance business.
‘Hidden tech’ could be key to equities returns – Hermes
It was announced on Thursday that Snap, owner of Snapchat, has been valued at $22.2bn (£17.8bn, €20.9bn) ahead of its IPO next month, but could the secret to technology investments be in finding the ‘hidden’ technologies propping up the household names?
PEOPLE MOVES: Sarasin & Partners, Natixis, Tilney
Senior appointments were the name of the game this week with Sarasin & Partners appointing a head of distribution, Natixis Global Asset Management replacing its chief executive, and newly rebranded Tilney Group hiring a chief investment officer.
Investment | 13 Jan 17
Axa IM launches global ‘robotech’ fund
Axa Investment Managers has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled global fund focussing on robotics and automation systems, following an active, unconstrained, multi-cap, strategy.