Gold and other precious metal funds were the best-performing sector last month as signs of a global economic recovery slowed.
Gold and other precious metal funds were the best-performing sector last month as signs of a global economic recovery slowed.
British investors are expecting average annual total returns in excess of 11% over the next five years compared with investors elsewhere in Europe who expect just 9.4%.
The UK proposal to require investors to give 180 days’ notice before their investments are redeemed from open-ended property funds has led to warnings that it could stymie flows – but there is evidence that the measure will reduce dealing suspensions and increase long-termism.
Over 90% of global public investors have specific ESG (environment, social and governance) investment policies in place or are in the process of developing them, according to a survey commissioned by BNY Mellon and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF).
Colin McLean believes SVM, the Scottish boutique asset manager he founded, has set a high standard in the annual Assessment of Value (AoV) reporting, which is a new requirement of UK regulation.
London-based Fulcrum Asset Management has launched an actively-manged climate change fund.
