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Franklin Templeton appoints head of Emea distribution

Franklin Templeton has appointed Julian Ide as head of Emea distribution.

Covid-19 could be trigger for widespread mandate losses

Investment managers with poorer performance through the Covid-19 crisis are set to see a high number of mandate losses, research suggests.

BlackRock tops bestseller list in June

BlackRock was the best-selling fund promoter in Europe for June, with net sales of over €11 billion.

Active ETFs double their inflows

Actively managed ETFs and similar products saw over $7 billion (€5.98 billion) of inflows in June, bringing the year-to-date net inflow figure to over $26 billion. This was nearly double the amount seen by the same time last year.

Franklin Templeton rolls out climate ETFs aligned to Paris accord

Franklin Templeton has launched two “forward looking” smart beta, climate-focused ETFs in line with a new EU climate benchmark.

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Data: Overcoming the stigma of data outsourcing

Asset management firms have been slow to adopt data management outsourcing and cloud technology. Although outsourcing is very much in fashion, reservations remain and cyber security is key. Alex Rolandi reports.

Executive interview: The height of ambition

It seemed like a great idea at the time, but three years after the merger that created Standard Life Aberdeen, and as a global depression looms, what are the chief executive’s thoughts now? By Mark Latham.

Germany: A positive surprise from Germany

German investors, including retail, have been cognisant of long-termism and shown little sign of panic in their investment behaviour, finds Fiona Rintoul.

Market view: Clearstream open for business in Australia

Clearstream extended its investment fund services into Australia during 2019 with the acquisition of Sydney-based managed fund custodian Ausmaq Ltd.

Association Column: Casting the net wider

The pandemic sweeping the world is proving to be an excellent test for alternative data to prove its merits. The virus has led to a surge in demand for alternative data from investors, governments and central banks to interpret how it is impacting industries around the world.