Reforms add shine to Indian equities
Government policies have boosted the appeal of Indian equities and the country’s interdependence from global trade risks makes it an attractive long-term bet, according to Blackrock.
Emerging Markets | 20 Mar 18
Emerging markets a ‘sweet spot’ for fixed income
Emerging market bond funds are the “sweet spot” when it comes to the search for fixed income yield, according to BlackRock.
Craving for ETFs boosts European appetite for equity funds
European investors increased their risk appetite in 2017, recording high inflows into pure equity funds compared to outflows in the previous year, helped by a big rush into passive equity funds, according to a Thompson Reuters Lipper report.
Active equity fund flows spike in 2017 after negative 2016
European active equity funds saw a turnaround in net flows during 2017, enjoying a rise of €135.8bn in net new money to €62.7bn, after suffering an outflow of €73.1bn in 2016, according to Morningstar data.
Mifid II to boost Europe’s passive funds over active funds
Europe’s passive funds will be given a boost in 2018 at the expense of active funds thanks to Mifid II’s drive for transparency on costs, according to research firm Cerulli Associates.