There are nearly 31,500 mutual funds registered for sale in Europe, with equity funds accounting for more than a third of the total, says the latest research from Lipper, dated March 2011.
In response to continued investor demand for emerging market exposure, AllianceBernstein has launched a multi-asset strategy offering exposure to these regions.
The surge in natural resource demand driven by emerging market growth is set to continue, meaning natural resource equities will be a safe growth bet, according to Schroders.
London-based emerging markets investor Ashmore has acquired a majority stake in Emerging Markets Management, a specialist equity investor with $9.7bn (€6.7bn) under management.
The Swedish state pension fund AP7 has appointed BNY Mellon to provide derivatives collateral management services.
The standard of governance within the hedge fund industry needs significant improvements and is currently exposing investors to high risks, says Dr Daniel Summerfield, co-head of responsible investment at the £32bn Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).
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