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Fund associations and industry experts dissect Esma’s ESG fund naming guidelines

17 May 2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has published its final report containing guidelines to mitigate greenwashing risks by setting standards for fund managers promoting Ucits and alternate investment funds, including European long term investment funds and money market funds. This publication followed a consultation period from November 2022 to...

UK asset owners optimistic on fixed income opportunities

74% of UK asset owners are bullish on fixed income prospects for the coming year, a study has shown. The research by fund manager Capital...

17 May 2024

Surge in power demand and green energy transition fuel investor opportunities

A surge in power demand fuelled by AI, growing energy demands in emerging markets, geopolitical tensions, and the push for decarbonisation is reshaping the...

17 May 2024

Abrdn relaunches two fixed income funds amid persistent inflation and volatility

Abrdn has relaunched two funds within its unconstrained, diversified fixed income range, amid expectations of inflation volatility, central bank policy shifts and unpredictable bond...

17 May 2024

Apex Group makes strategic hire

Financial services provider Apex Group has appointed a new Global head of operational transformation, Ken Fullerton. Based in New York, Fullerton will lead the operational delivery...

17 May 2024

Sustainability focused funds see 20% growth with assets exceeding €5tn

There has been a 19% increase in the asset value of European sustainability funds over the last 12 months; they now stand at over...

17 May 2024

Border to Coast raises £1.2bn for climate investment fund

The Border to Coast UK council pension pool has raised £1.2bn for its second climate investment fund. The announcement brings the local government pension scheme’s...

16 May 2024

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SURVEY: fund manager survey: hybrid funds in 2024

Hybrid funds are an innovative development in the cross-border funds industry that are intended to allow a wider range of investors to access private...

Nearshoring boosts investment in emerging markets

The moving of supply chains closer to home markets, the increasingly prevalent phenomenon known as near-shoring, is one of the key trends in emerging...

Preparing for a new era of client service in the alternatives industry

By Joseph Latini, chief commercial officer, MUFG Investor Services For several years, rising interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty resulted in fewer deals, fewer exits, delayed...

Europe’s ETF market to hit €2.5trn by 2030 – Lipper

Assets under management (AuM) for Europe’s ETF industry reached an all-time high in 2023, according to market data provider Lipper. Assets increased to reach €1.564...