World Bank Group member IFC and asset manager T. Rowe Price have jointly planned to offer a global blue bond strategy to enhance financial access for ocean and clean water-friendly projects in emerging markets.
In October 2023, global Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) witnessed steady inflows, adding $66 billion, consistent with previous months.
Macquarie Asset Management has entered the fund finance market with a loan of $100 million to an unnamed “flagship fund manager” that makes direct loans in the US.
The ongoing Middle East conflict poses a threat to financial markets, leading to a cautious stance with a preference for bonds over stocks, shared Luca Paolini, chief strategist, Pictet Asset Management.
UK GDP data showed a flatlining economy in the third quarter – but not an expected contraction.
In October 2023, equity funds saw their largest outflows since September 2022, totaling £1.20 billion, data showed. UK-focused equity funds were the most affected, followed by income funds, European equities, and sector funds.
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