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Investing
April 2, 2024

Repeat offender

France reported a few weeks ago that its already exorbitant budget deficit of 4.9 per cent of French…
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March 28, 2024

Bitter truth behind chocolate: cocoa market in deep crisis

Cocoa prices soar; shortage from weather, disease impacts Record deficit, over-sold futures cause…
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Kristofer Barrett, global equities manager at Carmignac.
Sector
March 28, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Credit Suisse, Carmignac, Beuc

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Asset Managers
March 28, 2024

Investors warm up to defence as geopolitical risks rise

Sentiment around defence stocks appears to be on the upswing. Numerous investors previously avoided…
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Asset Managers
March 27, 2024

EU retail strategy spurs fund industry reflection on value

The amended EU proposals for a retail investment strategy have spurred asset managers to reflect on…
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Vanguard exits net zero initiative, bows to Republican pressure
Asset Managers
March 27, 2024

Vanguard overtakes BlackRock in US fund ranking

Vanguard has edged past BlackRock to secure the top position in Broadridge Financial Solutions’ 2024…
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Sector
March 27, 2024

Parts of the fund industry need urgent restructuring

Every now and then, my development team informs me that they need to take a pause from future…
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Denis Harty of Waystone
Asset Managers
March 27, 2024

Waystone to provide ManCo services to Alger Management

Waystone Luxembourg on Tuesday said it will provide single-umbrella ManCo and related services to US…
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Larry Fink. Photo by Rick Lowe for Blackrock.
Asset Managers
March 26, 2024

‘Energy pragmatism’ keeps Larry Fink’s mind on climate

Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, on Tuesday addressed…
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Philippe Setbon, CEO of Natixis Investment Management.
Asset Managers
March 26, 2024

At Natixis, active management is back

From Paris, Natixis Investment Managers champions active management against passive giants like…
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Transfers

Transfers: Linklaters, M&G, Triodos, Flow, Goldman Sachs

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Asset Allocation

Blackrock tops fund inflows in Q1 as Aberdeen and Eurizon retreat

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Asset Allocation

ESG investing retreats in language, not in portfolios

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Asset Managers

Belfius closes JP Morgan sub-fund due to performance and lack of interest

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