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Funds China fund managers focus on valuations amid uncertain markets

China-focused fund managers are emphasising company valuations as key to investing in the country’s turbulent markets. 

17/11/2021
ESG responsible investing “Encouraging development”: Asset managers weigh progress of COP26 climate summit
“Encouraging development”: Asset managers weigh progress of COP26 climate summit

As COP26 enters its second week, global asset managers are cautiously optimistic about the climate conference’s outcomes on key climate change priorities.

09/11/2021
PARTNER FEATURE Unlocking the true potential of Emerging Market Debt with ETFs
Unlocking the true potential of Emerging Market Debt with ETFs

By Jordan Harwood and Zhanying Li – "Emerging Markets Debt (EMD) continues to be a key component within many institutional fixed income portfolios today. Firstly, there is strong potential for capital growth and diversification, against the backdrop of developed market rates; and secondly, the asset class still provides essential income to those combatting cash-flow negativity amid the Covid-prolonged low yield environment,” says Jordan Harwood, Vice President, iShares UK Asset Owner Specialist. 

10/11/2021
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‘Blended finance’ must improve risk-return profile of investments, say institutional investors
‘Blended finance’ must improve risk-return profile of investments, say institutional investors

A USD9 trillion investor group has made a series of recommendations for channelling greater sums of private capital into ‘blended finance’, including projects to help emerging market countries reduce their carbon emissions.

07/10/2021
RBC GAM to grow green infrastructure exposure across all EM equity portfolios
RBC GAM to grow green infrastructure exposure across all EM equity portfolios

RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is building its exposure to green infrastructure across its emerging markets equity portfolios, with a focus on renewable energy, electric vehicles, and transmission metals.

05/10/2021
“Anyone but Suga is good news”: T Rowe Price eyes further gains for Japanese equities as election approaches
“Anyone but Suga is good news”: T Rowe Price eyes further gains for Japanese equities as election approaches

Appetite for Japanese equities appears to be turning a corner after years of investors underweighting the region, with the country’s rapid roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations and hopes over its upcoming election driving share prices higher in September.

01/10/2021
Foreign investors may reconsider Asia allocations in wake of Evergrande debt crisis, says MAPFRE AM
Foreign investors may reconsider Asia allocations in wake of Evergrande debt crisis, says MAPFRE AM

Investors are considering the future for allocations toward Chinese and Asian assets, including bonds and equities, as China’s heavily-indebted Evergrande sparks fears over the health of the world’s second largest economy.

30/09/2021
Largest asset managers support for shareholder votes on climate and diversity rises sharply 
Largest asset managers support for shareholder votes on climate and diversity rises sharply 

Five of the world’s largest asset managers – BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, Fidelity, and JPMorgan – have dramatically increased their support for shareholder proposals on topics relating to the environment and diversity during this year’s proxy season, according to new data from analytics provider Insightia.

22/09/2021
Investment consultants to play crucial role in investment industry’s push for net zero 
Investment consultants to play crucial role in investment industry’s push for net zero 

Investment consultants are planning to use their influence in the investment industry to push for net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner. 

21/09/2021
Largest asset managers support for shareholder votes on climate and diversity rises sharply 
Largest asset managers support for shareholder votes on climate and diversity rises sharply 

Five of the world’s largest asset managers – BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, Fidelity, and JPMorgan – have dramatically increased their support for shareholder proposals on topics relating to the environment and diversity during this year’s proxy season, according to new data from analytics provider Insightia.

22/09/2021
Asset managers debate future positioning in China as regulatory crackdown spurs sell-off
Asset managers debate future positioning in China as regulatory crackdown spurs sell-off

Asset managers are debating their levels of exposure to Chinese assets, as a regulatory crackdown across multiple industries in the country dampens investor sentiment. 

15/09/2021
Investors favour Eurozone equities and credit ahead of key central bank meeting
Investors favour Eurozone equities and credit ahead of key central bank meeting

Asset managers say the outlook for Europe’s equity and corporate bond markets is improving, as they await a critical meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB).

08/09/2021
“Status quo bias”: Nomura blasts pervasive low-conviction investing
“Status quo bias”: Nomura blasts pervasive low-conviction investing

Fund managers should invest with higher concentration in their “best ideas” to maximise potential for outperformance, according to Nomura Asset Management.

06/09/2021
ESG responsible investing BlackRock emphasises climate and natural capital in majority of engagements
BlackRock emphasises climate and natural capital in majority of engagements

The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is highlighting climate and natural capital themes in more than half of its engagements with companies, as investors are urged to use their influence to push for positive change.

26/10/2021
ESG responsible investing Natural capital investing “inextricably linked” to fighting climate change, says Federated Hermes
Natural capital investing “inextricably linked” to fighting climate change, says Federated Hermes

Investors are growing increasingly aware of investment opportunities in ‘natural capital’, including assets important for carbon storage, carbon sequestration, soil erosion protection, flood risk management, biodiversity, and water quality.

13/10/2021
ESG responsible investing RBC GAM to grow green infrastructure exposure across all EM equity portfolios
RBC GAM to grow green infrastructure exposure across all EM equity portfolios

RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is building its exposure to green infrastructure across its emerging markets equity portfolios, with a focus on renewable energy, electric vehicles, and transmission metals.

05/10/2021
Equities “Anyone but Suga is good news”: T Rowe Price eyes further gains for Japanese equities as election approaches
“Anyone but Suga is good news”: T Rowe Price eyes further gains for Japanese equities as election approaches

Appetite for Japanese equities appears to be turning a corner after years of investors underweighting the region, with the country’s rapid roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations and hopes over its upcoming election driving share prices higher in September.

01/10/2021
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Bonds Foreign investors may reconsider Asia allocations in wake of Evergrande debt crisis, says MAPFRE AM
Foreign investors may reconsider Asia allocations in wake of Evergrande debt crisis, says MAPFRE AM

Investors are considering the future for allocations toward Chinese and Asian assets, including bonds and equities, as China’s heavily-indebted Evergrande sparks fears over the health of the world’s second largest economy.

30/09/2021
Pensions Pension schemes to increase scrutiny over asset managers’ voting and engagements
Pension schemes to increase scrutiny over asset managers’ voting and engagements

UK pension schemes are set to sharpen their focus of fund managers’ voting and engagements with investee companies, after a recent government taskforce highlighted the need to strengthen trustees’ voting rights.

28/09/2021
ESG responsible investing Largest asset managers support for shareholder votes on climate and diversity rises sharply 
Largest asset managers support for shareholder votes on climate and diversity rises sharply 

Five of the world’s largest asset managers – BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, Fidelity, and JPMorgan – have dramatically increased their support for shareholder proposals on topics relating to the environment and diversity during this year’s proxy season, according to new data from analytics provider Insightia.

22/09/2021
PARTNER FEATURE Challenges in the bond market and the benefits of fixed income ETFs – Sponsored by iShares and IHS Markit
Challenges in the bond market and the benefits of fixed income ETFs – Sponsored by iShares and IHS Markit

Natacha Blackman, iShares fixed Income Product Strategy, BlackRock and Smadar Shulman, Managing Director, Indices, IHS Markit share their views on the bond market and the advantages of fixed income ETFs.

27/09/2021
Digital Assets Crypto investors will not return to traditional asset management, says ConsenSys
Crypto investors will not return to traditional asset management, says ConsenSys

The growth of investment in digital assets could end up damaging traditional investment managers, according to speakers at an online event last week.

22/09/2021
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