Analysis
Asia | analysis 15 Feb 18
Foreign managers to take 25% of China’s market – report
Global asset managers are expected to hold 25% of China’s mutual fund industry assets within a decade, due to regulatory changes and the competitiveness of the foreign firms, according to Shanghai-based consultancy firm Z-Ben Advisors.
Best Practice | analysis 14 Feb 18
The Fry Group names MD for big push into new markets
The Fry Group has revealed its new managing director and chairman from 1 April is to be Jeremy Woodley, its long-standing sales and marketing director, who is intent on accelerating plans for further offices across the world.
Companies | analysis 14 Feb 18
Woodford-backed start-ups reveal cash woes
Itaconix and RM2 International, two small-cap firms that are majority owned by Neil Woodford, have reported cash troubles in their latest trading updates. Elsewhere, the heavyweight UK manager has doubled his exposure to builder Crest Nicholson.
Investment | analysis 13 Feb 18
Bank of England likely to hike sooner with inflation at 3%
Consumer price index (CPI) inflation remained at 3% in January, defying the consensus view that it would marginally dip to 2.9%.
Emerging Markets | analysis 12 Feb 18
Bond ambitions in emerging markets
Improving fundamentals in the emerging market debt market are outweighing recent notes of caution about valuations, according to Morningstar.