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February 23, 2021

‘Investors still underestimate sustainable companies’

Shares of companies that are good for the world often manage to strengthen their competitive position at the expense of unsustainable companies. Their growth potential is often still underestimated by the market, according to Hendrik-Jan Boer, senior …
February 22, 2021
Asset Allocation,Investing

European dividend pay-outs sink to lowest level since 2009 

Dividends paid by European companies on an underlying basis have sunk by more than 28% in 2020 to €141 billion, according to the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index. This is the lowest figure since 2009. European companies cancelled or reduced dividends …
February 18, 2021

Commission and ESAs lock horns on Priips KID

There appears to be a fundamental difference of opinion between EU financial sector regulators and the Commission about the controversial Priips regulation’s key information document (KID). The former broadly would like to see the KID to be introduced by …
February 17, 2021
Asset Managers

US asset managers dominate Morningstar Awards shortlists

Capital Group, T.Rowe Price and iShares have been nominated as finalists for the Morningstar Awards for best asset manager across all asset classes in Luxembourg. The nomination for iShares is a first: never before a passive fund house received a …
February 16, 2021
Asset Allocation,Investing

‘EM equities more attractive than ever before’

Carmignac says all lights are green for an investment in emerging markets. The weakening dollar and the rapid recovery of economies mean increasing your allocation to EM equities and bonds is a must. ‘In Asia, the pandemic is being handled much better …
February 15, 2021
Asset Allocation,Investing

‘Our quality companies are inflation-proof'

Expensive US growth stocks need not suffer from reflation and rising interest rates. On the contrary, they will thrive thanks to their pricing power, says Ton Wijsman, senior portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein and former director at W.P. Stewart. Lots …
February 12, 2021
Asset Managers

Storytelling gaining importance for fund managers

The story behind an investment fund or asset manager is taking an increasingly important place in the selection process. Performance and price will always matter, but there is more to it than that these days,' said Chris Chancellor of Broadridge this week …
February 11, 2021

EU-UK financial services relations threatened by mistrust

Signs of how the EU will seek to remould its relationship with the UK on financial services are starting to emerge, Yet it’s unclear to what extent this will be a technocratic, economics centred approach or a more political vision. The industry also wants …
February 10, 2021
Asset Allocation,Investing

Why Tesla buys bitcoin

When Tesla's annual report was released on Monday, it stated that the firm had bought $1.5 billion in bitcoin and that it wants to expand this position. This seems a strange move for an electric car producer, but Elon Musk regularly tweets about bitcoin …
February 9, 2021
Asset Allocation,Investing

‘Post-Brexit M&A could boost UK equities’

The UK equity market has been underperforming ever since the Brexit year of 2016. Now that Brexit is finally behind us, is this the moment for the asset class to shine again? John Surplice, who has headed the Invesco Pan European Equity Fund since the end …