Invesco
PEOPLE MOVES: Deutsche Bank, RLAM, J. Safra Sarasin
After Deutsche Bank’s head of anti-financial crime stepped down just six months into the job, the German bank has named his replacement. RLAM has created a global equity team by poaching three staff from Waverton IM, while J. Safra Sarasin has a new managing director for client advisory in Hong Kong.
PEOPLE MOVES: Lombard Int’l, Copia, Fortnum
Lombard International Assurance has bolstered its Latin America focus with the appointment of a regional head. Copia Capital Management named a series of appointments as it builds up its team, while Fortnum Financial Advisers has lured its new managing director from ANZ.
Alternatives | 5 Oct 16
Investment ideas not asset allocation key to finding opportunities
The current low growth, low inflation economic environment is likely to persist for a number of years and is what investors must bear in mind when choosing where to put their money, says Invesco Perpetual’s Georgina Taylor.
Fixed Income | 5 Sep 16
Invesco PowerShares lists US fallen angels Ucits ETF
Global ETF provider Invesco PowerShares has listed its US high yield fallen angels Ucits ETF on the London Stock Exchange, which tracks bonds that have been downgraded from investment to high yield.
Multi-strategy funds limit post-Brexit losses
The three largest multi-strategy funds for sale in Europe have fared better than most other absolute return funds since the UK’s shock vote to leave the EU. However, the Standard Life GARS fund continues to underperform its peers on a longer-term basis.