China and climate funds were the biggest losers of January as tech stays strong February 2, 2024 China funds were the worst performing category of any fund in January, while the strength of the tech sector continued to shine. Throughout last month, the average China fund lost 9.2 per cent of its value, followed by UK index linked gilt funds, which lost 5.9 per cent, and Latin American funds, which lost 4.4 [...]
Cashing out: UK investors were ‘most negative’ last year with exodus from equities January 31, 2024 UK investors were the “most negative” of any country in 2023, withdrawing $1.8bn (£1.4bn) from equity funds throughout the year. Globally, the value of mutual funds rose to $10.7trn throughout 2023, largely due to surging asset prices, undoing the damage done by mass withdrawals in 2021, data from Calastone’s Global Fund Flows report revealed. The [...]
Ashmore: Emerging markets set for resurgence as interest rate cuts loom January 15, 2024 London-listed asset manager Ashmore said emerging markets could be set for a rebound this year after the prospect of interest rate cuts helped boost its investment performance in the final three months of last year.
Market trends: The top five things on investors’ minds for 2024 January 12, 2024 As the investment industry undergoes huge change, Mitesh Sheth looks at the top five trends being eyed by equity investors in 2024.
ESG-focused Impax grows assets despite almost £1bn in outflows January 9, 2024 In a statement to the market, the firm reported that total AUM climbed to £39.1bn at 30 December, up from £37.4bn at the end of September.
Investing in distressed assets is only getting more complex, so is it worth the trouble? January 5, 2024 Recent geopolitical instability has added even more complexity to the world of distressed asset investment, writes Simon James.
‘Dark clouds’ over London’s asset managers here to stay, analysts warn January 3, 2024 London’s beleaguered asset managers may be battling against lingering “dark clouds” in the coming years as investors shift their cash into so-called alternative assets and hunt for lower cost funds, analysts have warned.
UK investment fund launches plunge to 20-year low as investors turn to cash January 2, 2024 The number of new UK investment funds has reached its lowest level in two decades, as asset managers are hit by high costs.
Global asset manager Brown Advisory hires ex-Chatham House chief to board December 6, 2023 Sir Robin Niblett will also be joined by Sian Westerman and Jasmine Whitbread on the $135bn manager’s International Advisory Board.
Premier Milton blames ‘weakening’ UK investment sector for plunge in profits December 5, 2023 Asset manager Premier Milton's profits fell by more than a third in the year ending 30 September as the Square Mile suffers from a drop-off in dealmaking.