Kit Klarenberg

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Morgan Stanley IM launches global fixed income fund

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has launched a Global Buy & Hold Bond fund aiming to offer stable income while avoiding volatility. The fund’s portfolio...

US election fears exaggerated

While some investors and commentators fear the worst about the November 8 US Presidential election, others believe irrespective of who wins, the result could...

Investor confidence rises in October

Global investor confidence rose slightly this month, with record highs recorded in some regions – but sentiment remains in negative territory overall. The State Street...

Over 80% of DB schemes in deficit

Around 5,000 of the 6,000 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the UK are in deficit – and the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association...

British and Dutch institutions are least risk averse in Europe

Low interest rates are forcing European institutional investors to take on increased risk and adjust their investment safety preferences, with institutions in the Netherlands...

ETF assets fall despite net inflows

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Europe saw their steady growth in assets under management reverse slightly in September due to hostile market conditions. Positive inflows could...

Priips delay debate postponed

The European Commission is to delay discussion of whether the introduction of packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (Priips) legislation should be delayed until...

Alternative Ucits strategies surge since financial crisis

Assets managed by alternative Ucits funds have grown 26% on average annually since 2008 to reach almost €400 billion – and two thirds of...

Pimco redoubles alternatives focus

Pimco has appointed Alice Cavalier as senior vice president in its alternatives team. Cavalier will focus on the analysis of stressed and distressed investments in...

Bond fund liquidity risk reaches “highest level ever”

European bond fund liquidity risks have reached an all-time high in 2016 according to Fitch Ratings, with 90% being ill-equipped to offer daily liquidity...

“Milestone” European Parliament vote on retail investor services

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has said the number of cross-border financial services transactions is extremely low and urgent action is...

Hargreaves inflows hit by investor uncertainty

Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK financial adviser, reports a rise in assets under management despite a 22% fall in net new business, which the firm...

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