Fund managers including BlackRock, Allianz and Ruffer are betting political stability will boost London market
Manager’s regional business, which saw a 50% drop in inflows in 2023, is underperforming Europe and US
This niche offers diversification as well as high yields but is hardly risk free
The products, based on Nvidia, Tesla and GLD, provide premium income, limit capital gain, but cushion losses
Latest authorisations follow January launches of first US spot bitcoin ETFs
More than 40% of global ETFs launched in H1 were active, compared with about a quarter in 2021
Treasury launches review of Britain’s pensions system with threat to force local governments to co-operate
Hedge funds and investors lured by high interest rates, but flows could leave country vulnerable to a shift in sentiment
Industry warns on pensions bill’s missed opportunity on minimum contributions
It’s no surprise that social platforms are the go-to place when industry communications appear designed to obfuscate
‘Persistent liquidity challenges’ and denuding of the index have ended a 12-year experiment
Funds tracking the same index have also listed in China and attracted ‘national team’ interest
Demand for the ‘cheapest of the cheap’ remains fierce, according to Morningstar
Billionaire investor plans to use social media and Buffett-like annual meeting to connect with investors
World’s largest money manager sees assets under management hit record high of $10.6tn
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Plus, ECB warns on shadow banking, pension plan fees, and Sir Henry Raeburn’s portraits
Intervention complicates move to clear up long-standing legal issues tied to Credit Suisse
Preqin acquisition gives access to data but does not solve problems such as illiquidity of assets, say industry observers
The tailwind of freakishly loose monetary policy is now over
The sector has expanded from a small number of groups to about 15,000 offices worldwide and an estimated $5.9tn in assets
Investors have pulled nearly $2bn from the group’s flagship ETF
A very complex question
Earnings appear to indicate end to 10 years of stagnation on continent
Analysis reveals some schemes pay up to 14 times more for the same product than rivals
