Emerging markets remain intriguing for institutional investors who want to increase portfolio diversification – particularly at a time of extreme market volatility and against a background of geopolitical issues. Quantitative investment strategies can help unlock specific opportunities, Arup Datta, a quant veteran at Mackenzie Investments, says.
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, Funds Europe presents some of the best market commentary from fund professionals. Today, Mark Asquith, a senior emerging market manager at Somerset Capital Management, says now could be a very attractive entry point for emerging market investing.
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, Funds Europe presents some of the best market commentary from fund professionals. Today, BMO Global Asset Management’s multi-asset experts provide a global update and comment on oil, economic recovery and monetary policy.
UK-focused property investment advisory company Delancey, has bought a 39,000 sq ft Grade A office building in central Cardiff for £13 million (€14.7 million), reflecting a net initial yield of 6.25%.
US equity losses almost caught up with those in Europe, falling by 31% in the month to March 23rd, according to Bfinance Research.
Lyxor ETF has launched ETFs focused on the Paris Agreement carbon emission reduction targets of 2015. The firm says the ETFs are the “first of their kind in Europe”.
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, Funds Europe presents some of the best market commentary from fund professionals. Today, Beat Thoma, CIO at Fisch Asset Management says markets have priced in a two- to three-month shutdown.
The ‘mortality’ rate for thematic ETFs is high – around 80% of such strategies launched before 2012 have since closed.
Assets in regulated open-ended fund assets worldwide increased 3.1% to €52.7 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to figures published by the European Fund and Asset Management Association (Efama).
Currency-hedged exchange-traded funds and products attracted net inflows throughout February, according to the latest figures from ETFGI.
