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Appetite for bond and equity funds surges on anticipation of rate cuts

In February 2024, European long-term funds experienced an influx of €19.4 billion, building upon January's acquisition of €24.9 billion, according to Morningstar's European Asset Flows data and commentary for February 2024. Investor interest in equities and fixed-income strategies remained strong in February 2024, buoyed by optimism over potential interest-rate cuts....

Amundi launches “lowest cost” all country Ucits ETF

Amundi has expanded its global equities offering by launching a Ucits ETF offering a "cost-effective, diversified equity exposure across developed and emerging markets". Listed on the...

Why the funds industry is so bad at creating a utility

A central utility to help standardise operations and speed up data processing in cross-border European funds has largely alluded the industry for many years....

Debt crisis may cause 7% drop in UK DB pension scheme funding

Research from fiduciary manager Van Lanschot Kempen has highlighted potential risks facing UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, with scenarios ranging from a UK...

FAIRR appoints Claire Berson as executive director

The FAIRR initiative, a collaborative network backed by investors, has hired Claire Berson as its new executive director starting April 2, 2024. The Farm Animal...

Global ETFs touched $12.25tn at the end of February, data shows

Assets in the global ETFs industry hit a new high of US$12.25 trillion by February's end, surpassing January's record of $11.73 trillion. According to insights...

UK funds suffer outflows across all asset classes

February saw outflows across the board for UK active funds, according to Morningstar data. The data provider’s UK Fund Flows report for February 2024 showed...

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Luxembourg is one of the world’s premiere centres for cross-border distribution of investment funds. Read our special regional coverage, coinciding with the annual ALFI European Asset Management Conference.
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Sponsored feature: The democratisation of investment in the unlisted market: the industry’s second wind?

2024: a pivotal year for Private Markets funds1 after two consecutive years of slowdown in an inflationary environment, accompanied with higher interest rates and...

Fixed income ETFs see “subdued” inflows in February

Inflows into fixed income ETFs decelerated in February, although the market remains supportive of the asset class in anticipation of rate cuts later this...

Vox pop: “Increased investment volumes” expected for 2024

Higher real estate investment volumes and reaching “peak rate” in central bank policy rates are among the expectations for the property market, hears Piyasi...

Hot property locations

London and Paris top Europe's real estate demand, while Rome faces challenges. As heat got anything to do with it? Piyasi Mitra reports. London topped...

Opportunities beyond the Magnificent Seven

Technology’s Magnificent Seven captures investors’ attention, along with the wider AI boom. Piyasi Mitra speaks with fund managers navigating global equities, where a big...

Fate of ESG on “Trump” track

Examining Trump's potential re-election and implications for sustainable investments and climate policies. With the possibility of a Donald Trump re-election, does the fate of sustainable...

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The tension between urgency and inaction will continue to influence sustainability discussions in 2024, as reflected in the trends report from S&P Global.
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Jean-Marc Goy’s invitation from Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s funds industry chairman Jean-Marc Goy invites the world to launch funds from the Grand Duchy - and try the local wines, hears Nick...

Interview: ESG simplified: Unlocking financial potential with Naomi Waistell, Polar Capital

A deeper shift towards investments that positively impact society and the environment while also offering solid financial returns. Naomi Waistell, senior fund manager, global...

Interview: Coexistence or exclusivity? Steven DeVries, LGIM, on the passive vs active ETF debate

Steven DeVries, head of European wholesale distribution at LGIM, tells Piyasi Mitra about the firm's strategies in active and passive ETFs, technological advancements and...

Interview: Brian O’Reilly, Mediolanum, on shaping global investment strategies

Brian O'Reilly, head of investment strategy at Mediolanum International Funds, discusses his 25 years in investment management, his journey from Goldman Sachs and UBS...

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