That Europe was heading into the heart of the summer-holiday season was more apparent in some markets' flows than others, but all in all July was a pretty flat month for new business – much more so than has been the case in recent years.
Summer began early for asset managers. With temperatures soaring to record highs across Europe, investors lost interest in their portfolios and diverted their attention to more leisurely activities. There was some repurchasing after the sell-off of recent months but just three groups were able to gather more than …
With the holiday season over and the politicos back to Brussels, attention turns to a renewal of the Brexit imbroglio, populist uprising and anti-EU sentiment, and anticipation of parliamentary elections next summer. Political rancour at a domestic and EU level is set to characterise the dying days of …
That Europe was heading into the heart of the summer-holiday season was more apparent in some markets' flows than others, but all in all July was a pretty flat month for new business – much more so than has been the case in recent years.
With seasonal influences outweighing any ‘feel-good’ factor from the month’s widespread buoyancy in stock markets, investor activity in the domestic funds arena slowed noticeably in July. Headline net sales followed the modest gains of June with a gentle reversal into the red, extending their lacklustre post-February run. Among …
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Swedish asset managers had more than just Mifid 2 to think about as 2018 dawned – January also saw the implementation of a new rule forcing funds there to report their management of various sustainability aspects. Along with a handful of other countries, Sweden has long been at …
