Global Diversified Growth funds were heavily searched by UK institutions last year and remain a top-three asset class in searches, Mithursha Kesavan finds.
Global Diversified Growth funds were heavily searched by UK institutions last year and remain a top-three asset class in searches, Mithursha Kesavan finds.
Global real estate firm Hines has raised €800 million of equity commitments for its open-ended core-plus fund, otherwise known as Hines European Property Partners (HEPP).
Investors withdrew £836 million from equity funds in April, just beating the previous high set in January this year, as investors sought safe havens for their capital.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a steep rise in commodity prices. How fossil fuel companies deploy this extra cash will help to determine not just their own future, but the success of the transition to sustainable energy. By David Whitehouse.
Fund management ManCos could become extinct – certainly for small asset managers. But as providers tell Angela Madden, even substantially larger firms may look to outsource.
Attractive valuations, less harsh regulation and the easing cycle of China’s monetary policy mean some managers may be turning positive on the country. Peter Guy speaks to two regional portfolio managers.
Asset managers and fund boards grapple with the impact of climate risks on investments in their funds. However, things move quickly. Alongside awareness of biodiversity loss and the risk it poses, nature is another important risk that must also be considered.
The funds industry is looking at adopting new types of technology, from automation to ESG reporting, blockchain and tokenisation. A FundsTech roundtable in March explored how these will revolutionise the sector.
The country has experienced much success in crypto to date, but can Europe’s ‘crypto valley’ maintain a competitive edge on the global stage? By Hannah Godfrey.
The MiFID II ‘Quick Fix’ is now live. Linda Gibson, a regulatory expert at BNY Mellon Pershing, considers what works well within this revised regulatory framework and what firms need to do next.
