Equities
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.
Hidden fees leave more questions than answers
While the transaction costs uncovered by Mifid II and spotlighted by the Lang Cat’s analysis on 20 of the most influential UK retail funds have revealed the industry’s lack of transparency, they have also generated more questions without obvious answers.
Commodities | 18 Jan 18
US Government shutdown sees pound climb
The prospect of a US government shutdown has seen the pound climb to its highest level against the dollar since Brexit, while cryptocurrency Bitcoin continues to decline.
Best Practice | 17 Jan 18
The five most in-demand investment trusts
The UK’s Association of Investment Companies has revealed the five most searched investment trusts on its website in 2017.
Blackrock: Active vs passive should be a thing of the past
The active versus passive debate could be history by 2025, according to Blackrock’s Joe Parkin.