Tjibbe Hoekstra

Michel Aubenas, BlackRock
Asset Allocation
September 8, 2021

BlackRock first with broad EMD impact fund

An active fund that mainly invests in green and social bonds from emerging markets was not available…
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David Raper, Comgest Growth Asia ex-Japan
Asset Managers
August 6, 2021

Chinese stock market crash often exaggerated

The Chinese stock markets have been on fire for a few weeks now. The large price losses have also…
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Henrietta Pacquement, Wells Fargo
Asset Managers
August 3, 2021

Too-strict green benchmarks counterproductive

By only investing in the best of the best, sustainable investors are harming their interests, says…
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Tom Wilson, head of emerging markets at Schroders
Asset Allocation
July 30, 2021

Southeast Asia Covid bargains

Equity markets in most emerging markets are lagging the US and Europe significantly this year. The…
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Maximilian Anderl, UBS AM
Asset Managers
July 5, 2021

ESG growth vs value questioned

Sustainable equity funds invest in a wide range of assets, not just expensive ‘growth’ companies, as…
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Lutz Engberding,
Asset Managers
June 18, 2021

Outperformance not due to ESG integration 

At launch in 2017, the Responsible Horizon Euro Corporate Bond Fund was one of the first bond funds…
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Jeremy Cunningham, investment director, Capital Group High Income Opportunities Fund
Asset Managers
June 8, 2021

Inflation risk threatens US corporate bonds

US corporate bonds have performed exceptionally well over the past year, but rising inflationary…
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Bill Street, Quintet
Asset Allocation
May 11, 2021

Quintet globalises asset allocation

Quintet Private Bank is shifting its strategic asset allocation to a global asset allocation…
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Asset Managers
May 6, 2021

"EM green bonds have more impact"

Green bonds in developed markets often appear greener than their counterparts in emerging markets…
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Investing
May 3, 2021

Sun European Partners: no more turnaround investments

Private equity investor Sun European Partners has shifted its focus from typical turnaround…
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Asset Servicing
April 20, 2021

State Street wants to be ‘Amazon of asset servicing’

Outsourcing middle office activities such as processing transactions made by asset managers’ front…
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April 15, 2021

‘21% of European open-ended funds promote sustainability'

More than a fifth of European Ucits funds claim to be compatible with Article 8 or 9 of the new…
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Asset Allocation
April 9, 2021

‘Japan value rally is already over’

Optimism about an imminent end to the coronavirus lockdowns and the announcement of substantial…
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Asset Allocation
April 2, 2021

‘Biden support package to benefit small caps'

US stocks are historically expensive. But this applies in particular to large caps. Small caps are…
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