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”.
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.
Credit markets are not immune to the ongoing volatility in global stock markets sparked by the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
Long-term mutual funds in Europe in February saw net inflows of €22.6 billion, with bond funds – which saw net inflows of €30.4 billion – the best-selling individual asset type.
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, Funds Europe presents some of the best market commentary from fund professionals. Today, Pimco portfolio managers Nicola Mai (who is also head of sovereign credit research in Europe), Konstantin Veit and Peder Beck-Friis, talk about the possibility of a quick rebound.
Amidst ongoing volatility sparked by the Covid-19 outbreak, a report has claimed that active equity managers have “significantly” outperformed broad markets during downturns over the last 25 years.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says it is monitoring short selling but has spoken about the regulator’s decision not to ban it.
