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Analysis
Quants – the science behind the numbers
Quant investment strategies have suffered a slump in flows this year but advances in data science suggest they will play a vital role in years to come.
Eurozone slowdown: a mid-cycle slump?
Snowy sub-zero weather has been blamed for the first quarter fall in growth. Will the bloc rebound?
End of QE requires radical rethink
The end of the QE-led economic cycle means investors may need a more diversified portfolio – with defensive equities such as healthcare, commodities and short-term high-yield bonds – to ensure outperformance as we enter a period of greater uncertainty, according to analysts at Denmark’s Saxo Bank.
Capital market risks loom if passives dominate
The rapid growth in passive investing is likely to cause more sudden and sharp movements in equity markets but could also give active fund manager a bigger role in influencing stock moves, according to three top industry executives.
Robot revolution poised to shake-up fund industry
Asset managers may soon be able to use cutting-edge deep learning technology to gain a defensible competitive advantage, according to AI expert Nick Bostrom.
Have European and UK equities lost their lustre?
February was a dismal month for markets around the world and UK and European equities took a particular hammering. Have the asset classes lost their appeal?
A market downturn sparked by Mifid?
Could Mifid II be responsible pushing markets into a downward spiral? Perhaps not, but a rule requiring managers to report any 10% fall in a portfolio to clients will do little to discourage the buy high/sell low mentality of the man on the street.
How prepared is the industry for Mifid II?
After months of talking and planning, Mifid II is finally here, but is the asset management industry ready for the bombshell to land?
Year in review: Japan
The Japanese economy is in the midst of its longest period of growth in more than a decade, helping drive an average return of 16.11% in sterling terms for funds in the UK Investment Association’s Japan sector in 2017, with the best performing fund up nearly 40%.
Can value make a comeback in 2018?
Growth funds have walloped their value counterparts consistently for the last decade. But with the prospect of rising interest rates on the horizon and supportive global growth, can the investment style make a comeback in the new year?
