Morningstar
Investment | 12 Sep 16
Morningstar adds ETFs to analyst ratings service
Morningstar has expanded its qualitative analyst rating system to include 300 exchange traded funds, 100 of which are domiciled in Europe.
Fund fees fall across Europe – Morningstar
The average net expense ratios of European-domiciled funds have come down across the board since 2013, according to a study by Morningstar.
Money still leaving China-focused funds
One year after the surprise yuan devaluation and subsequent market crash, $4.5bn has flowed out of funds focused on China equities, according to data from Morningstar.
Alternatives | 10 Aug 16
European investors make switch to smart beta
In the first half of 2016, investors in Europe have poured in $5.7bn (€5.1bn) into smart beta funds as market capitalisation index trackers saw outflows over the period, according to Morningstar data analysed by ETF provider WisdomTree Europe. Brexit could be one of the reasons for the switch.
Fixed Income | 29 Jul 16
Record low gov’t bonds see rising interest in spread trading
With global growth slowing and developed-market government bonds at a record low, fixed income managers are focusing on opportunities in spread sectors.