What can we expect from China's regulator in the coming period? This is a vital question given the restrictions recently imposed by Beijing in the education sector. Among other things, antitrust risk hangs over the market, with the government trying to …

Allianz Global Investors can now offer an extensive thematic range, which was recently completed with a fund that invests in companies that offer solutions to various food challenges in our societies. Demand is expected to rise sharply by 2050. Allianz …

Equity markets in most emerging markets are lagging the US and Europe significantly this year. The reason for this is the stricter rules for listed companies in China and the continuing impact of the coronavirus. While the former is an ongoing source of …

How has pandemic affected the Luxembourg alternative fund sector? What is the shake out from Brexit? Has regulatory reform in Ireland increased competition for Luxembourg? What about crypto-asset funds? These questions and more were addressed at the …

In recent days we have seen a massive correction in Chinese stock markets, both in Hong Kong and the mainland. This was due to particularly strict regulatory measures taken by the Chinese government around education stocks. Jeroen Blokland argues that …

"If you want to identify long-term trends, you would do well to select mainly companies that are best positioned within that trend. In general, these are the more expensive listed companies in the stock market." This is the view of portfolio manager Jack …

ABN Amro is broadening the options for clients who want to invest in private equity. For the first time, the bank is offering a basket of private equity managers, in addition to the already existing single manager funds. Meanwhile, the bank is getting …

The ninth annual Global Sovereign Asset Managers Survey, conducted by asset manager Invesco, shows that sovereign wealth funds and central banks have shifted more money into equities and expanded their investment horizons. It is also notable that, …

A monetary policy mistake is now a very big risk about which markets are not taking sufficient account. Tightening at the wrong time could trigger a recession. The first half of the year was very positive, but you also have to dare to take profits. …

Equity, bond, and mixed collective investment schemes (UCITS) have achieved annual net returns of 7.6%, 2.3%, and 3%, respectively, over the period 2010- 2019. These positive returns contrast with the 1% loss on bank deposits. Equity UCITS delivered a …

Gavekal: three biggest Chinese regulatory risks

Sustainable agriculture a genuine long-term theme

Southeast Asia Covid bargains

Alternatives state of play

Prospects for Chinese education stocks remain very murky

Long-term trend plays through expensive stocks

ABN Amro wants private markets as a fixed asset allocation component

Invesco: Sovereign wealth funds increase their equity allocation

Amundi: A monetary policy mistake is now the biggest risk

Multi-asset funds yielded 61% over 10 years, bank deposits -1%