Equities
ETFs could spark next financial crisis
An economics consultancy has warned that ETFs contain a design flaw and could well be the catalyst for the next financial crisis.
Investors cool on China despite buoyant returns
The risk of a trade war between China and the US has fuelled investor uncertainty. One fund selector has dropped their only China equity focused fund while another portfolio manager has reduced his China allocation.
Woodford cancer treatment holding jumps 51%
Neil Woodford saw his stake in an unquoted cancer treatment company jump $35.4m (£26.6m, €30.3m) in his investment trust on Friday as it announced pricing on its initial public offering.
Investing in Africa is still a tough sell
Negative headlines have done little to help managers make investing in Africa an attractive proposition, but the sheer size of the continent and the opportunities on offer mean it is worth taking a second look, says Ashburton Investments’ Paul Clark,
Fund groups lacking dedicated A-share analysts
The inclusion of 230-odd China A-shares was a hugely symbolic moment for investors in the region but the fund industry has failed to get ahead of the curve with most firms lacking dedicated teams of analysts or products to invest in the asset class.