UCITS
Value of funds under management in Ireland set to top €2trn
The net value of investment funds domiciled in Ireland is set to top €2trn (£1.45trn, $2.25trn) after a 14% rise of €234bn in the first quarter of 2015, Irish Funds Industry Association chief executive Pat Lardner said.
Goldman Sachs AM launches global long/short portfolio
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has launched the Global Equity Long Short Portfolio managed by the Goldman Sachs Investment Strategies portfolio management team.
BNY Mellon launches European Dynamic Total Return Fund
BNY Mellon Investment Management has launched a UCITS Dynamic Total Return Fund, giving European investors access to its successful investment strategy which aims to keep pace with global equity markets while managing volatility and cushioning any market falls.
Net assets in UCITS break through €9trn in March – EFAMA
Net assets in UCITS funds broke through the €9trn (£6.42trn, $9.97trn) mark for the first time in March, according to the latest data from the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA).
Baring launches three Hong Kong-domiciled funds
Local demand for income investments, a simplified registration process and the ability to add an RMB share class were good enough reasons to launch the locally-domiciled products, Gerry Ng, CEO of Asia ex-Japan, told Fund Selector Asia.