Equities
Over half of active funds in the UK close within 10 years
Fewer than half of all UK equity funds manage to survive longer than 10 years, according to the latest research from ratings agency S&P.
ANALYSIS: Protectionist US policies no threat to China
The threat of protectionist US policies has weakened the yuan and caused concerns among some investors, but a more protectionist stance from the US might actually benefit China.
‘Friendly’ markets a boon for European fund flows
Morningstar data shows European equity funds saw net inflows of €3.4bn (£2.9bn, $3.6bn) in February with equity ETFs performing well on the back of positive markets, with net inflows of €6.4bn.
Asset managers turn sour on Anglo-Saxon equities
With Theresa May formally triggering the start of the process that will take the UK out of the European Union, UK equity sentiment hit another record low. Return expectations for US equities also fell into negative territory.
BlackRock reveals major overhaul of active equity offering
US asset management giant BlackRock has revealed a major shake-up of its actively managed equity funds, including job cuts and a greater use of technology in stock picking.