People Moves | 19 Jan 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Prudential, HSBC GAM, JP Morgan AM…
Some of the biggest firms in the finance industry announced significant people moves this week; with Prudential naming a chief executive, HSBC GAM making two chief executive appointments in Asia, and JP Morgan promoting a new head of retail in China.
Alternatives | 19 Jan 16
Close Brothers AM sees record inflows into IHT service
UK wealth manager Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) said its Close Inheritance Tax Service (CITS), which can help investors reduce death duties, had raised a record £45m ($64m, €59m) in 2015.
China GDP growth hits 25-year low but markets unperturbed
China’s gross domestic product growth slipped to a 25-year low of 6.9% in 2015 it was confirmed Tuesday, but markets were largely unconcerned.
Commodities | 19 Jan 16
Commodity price plunge could spark social unrest, Axa says
The sustained slide in prices puts several EM commodity exporters at risk for political and social instability, said a senior economist at Axa Investment Managers.
Emerging Markets | 19 Jan 16
Fund selectors rediscover EM equities
Investors are often accused of buying into a trend too late, when markets have already gone up a fair bit. But Europe’s fund buyers are putting on a brave face, and are already planning to move back into emerging market equities before they bounce back.