Value-based smart beta ETFs outperformed traditional strategies in 2022, which experts say is likely to drive a revival in the fortunes of smart beta in Europe.
UK investment fund flows were the weakest in eight years as investors turned their backs on UK equity funds in 2022, selling a record £8.38 billion, research from Calastone has found.
The global economy continued to show resilience despite economic turmoil, with China's economy expected to make a comeback in the second quarter of 2023, an asset manager suggests.
Europe will see weakening activity amid a global growth slowdown, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned.
Investors ended 2022 with a broadly neutral sentiment towards markets, but global uncertainty could undermine their confidence, research showed.
Equity strategies recorded their first inflow since February in November and their first inflow in conjunction with fixed income funds since December 2021, according to Morningstar.
