Pictet outlines dividend fund reboot plan
Swiss asset manger hopes to transform floundering high dividend income fund into a smart-city growth vehicle
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Swiss asset manger hopes to transform floundering high dividend income fund into a smart-city growth vehicle
The sanctions can make investing in Russia a bumpy ride. But there are still attractive returns to be found
The firm has renamed its High Dividend Selection Fund to focus on investing in companies that are driving the sustainable urbanisation trend
Integrating ESG into the investment process is easier said than done and will vary from one team to another, according to industry experts.
Pictet Asset Management’s Digital I fund has benefited from the collapse in Facebook’s share price after data scandal and introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Luxembourg-domiciled Global Fixed Income Opportunities fund seeks to exploit market volatility to offer investors higher returns in return for higher level of risk.
European high yield bonds are likely to be less attractive this year after a strong performance in 2017, due to high valuations and liquidity risk, argues David Gaud, chief investment officer Asia for Pictet Wealth Management.
While the Chinese banking sector has been overshadowed by non-performing loans for years, investors should reconsider the sector in 2018, Pictet Wealth Management believes.
Pictet AM’s chief strategist Luca Paolini tried to redefine the concept of a market correction this week, urging investors to take advantage of a 2% fall in asset prices to “rebuild positions in riskier assets”.
The US equities rally has been given a fresh boost this year by continuing earnings upgrades and a weakening dollar. But Europe’s investors are not buying it.
Technology stocks have been among the top performers over the past 12 months. While forward-looking P/E ratios are not excessive on a long-term comparative basis, investors may consider cutting their exposure.
European-domiciled ETFs saw $11.1bn in net inflows in March, according to Blackrock. That’s an all-time record for the month. ETF investors in other parts of the world also joined the party in great numbers.