Yields have failed to rise in line with expectations, but bonds remain a crucial asset class for any investor building a yield-generating portfolio.
As well as directing his wife to put 90% of her bequest into a low-cost index fund that tracks the S&P 500 when he dies, Warren Buffett allegedly used to get investment ideas by watching what she spent money on in shops.
Asset management’s complex fees have come under fire for years. Will anything be done to simplify them, and is it a good idea anyway? By Catherine Lafferty.
JP Morgan Asset Management revealed in march it will enter the Europe smart beta ETF market. Mike O’Brien, Emea CEO, tells Nick Fitzpatrick that factor investing will be a part of all portfolios in ten years’ time.
Should fund performance be measured against smart beta indices? Mark Latham asks a range of experts.
As socially responsible investment rises up the agenda, our panel of experts discusses the state of the sector, the evolution of ESG standards and future trends.
In Europe, assets from advisers should match those from institutions, says Investec’s Richard Garland. He tells George Mitton how to make it happen.
Retail money is flowing back into emerging markets, China’s debt may just be welfare by another name and Trump is a concern, writes Fiona Rintoul.
Fund oversight and compliance are crucially important features of the modern investment landscape. Our panel discussion will examine current challenges and assess why it's time to integrate, automate and digitise.
Approaching the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals midpoint, Clarity AI analysis reveals a mismatch: a $3.7T gap, urging investors to bridge it and align sectors for global progress.
