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Alternatives | news 23 Mar 16
Alternative funds could outsize fixed income by end of 2016
More assets will be invested in alternative investment funds than in fixed income globally by year-end if the current fund flows trend persists. Net flows into alternative funds saw double-digit growth for the second year in a row, according to a Morningstar report.
AFH drops bid for Lighthouse over ‘limited growth prospects’
IFA consolidator AFH has pulled out of a potential bid to acquire Lighthouse as it sees “limited growth prospects” for the national advice firm.
Asia the top region among dwindling global fund inflows – Morningstar
Asia showed the strongest organic growth of fund inflows at 18.6% among the regions analysed by Morningstar in its annual research paper on flows.
Middle East | news 23 Mar 16
Dubai establishes new endowment centre
Dubai is to establish a centre for endowment consultancy services, and the city will get a new district dedicated to endowment buildings and housing.
The rise of investment fintech
No longer the preserve of payment solutions developers, fintech startups are gaining ground and increasingly disrupting the investment management industry.