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Will they, won’t they? Fund managers watch for ECB rate cut ahead of Fed

Asset managers are waiting to see if the European Central Bank (ECB) will cut interest rates this week ahead of the Federal Reserve. Jason Davis,...

Royal London AM appoints chief client officer as part of international expansion

Ed Venner becomes chief client officer at Royal London Asset Management as part of an expansion of the firm’s international growth strategy. Joining 13 May,...

WisdomTree launches RARE metals ETF

WisdomTree has launched the ninth ETF in its energy transition range, listing RARE on the Italian and German stock exchanges and which was due...

Investors drawn to fixed-term bond funds do so “at their peril”

Nearly 300 fixed-term bond fund launches were recorded last year as the investment category took in large flows from investors seeking exposure to higher...

Linedata acquires French gen AI startup

Asset management tech provider Linedata has purchased DreamQuark, a France-based provider of generative AI services. The startup’s software-as-a-service AI systems will be incorporated into Linedata’s...

Aon and Irish Life IM launch €500m climate transition fund

An equity fund focused on climate transition has been launched in Ireland by two pension providers. Broker and professional services firm has partnered with life...

BNP launches thematic fund partnership

Two subsidiaries of BNP Paribas have partnered for the development of a range of thematic funds. BNP Paribas THEAM Quant and BNP Paribas Exane Research...

AMF revamps Financial Skills Certification Board

France’s financial regulator, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has announced some personnel changes to its financial skills certification board (HCCP). The board was established in...

Institutional investors pile in to private credit market

Institutional investors now make up the second largest category of lenders to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), behind banks. Furthermore, the majority of these investors...

Orchard Street appoints sustainability head

Real estate fund manager Orchard Street has named Kathryn Barber as head of responsibility and ESG. Barber will be expected to help bolster Orchard Street’s...

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