As the UK government lumbers through the Brexit negotiations, it is painful for anyone involved in the European asset management industry to contemplate the...
As Switzerland shakes off its reputation for banking secrecy, the Swiss asset management environment now has additional regulatory hurdles. But as Fiona Rintoul finds,...
Germany has seen its fund flows boosted by risk appetite and multi-asset providers have benefited. This includes local firms and Invesco, finds Fiona Rintoul.
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For what feels like the gazillionth time, fund fees came under scrutiny last month. Like sky-high executive pay, tax-dodging and expenses fiddling, opaque and...
While some companies have been stymied by Japan’s low or no-growth environment, others have learnt to thrive, finds Fiona Rintoul.
“It’s important not to buy...
Funds and mandates that incorporate environmental, social and governance criteria are flourishing. The jury is out on how they perform compared to mainstream funds,...
Fund platforms, which could provide a route for cross-border distribution, face hurdles when MiFID II comes into effect. Fiona Rintoul looks at the challenges...
