The idea that gullible pension trustees were misled into buying risky liability-driven investments isn’t the reality, says Citywire chairman Lawrence Lever.
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Bonds are back: Polling reveals European market appetite
Allocations have made a marked shift since Citywire polled fund buyers six months ago. As they head to our Berlin conference, what sectors are asset managers promoting?
Industry will miss Bonham Carter’s inquisitive spirit
Former Jupiter boss Edward Bonham Carter is leaving asset management. He has been one of the industry’s outstanding characters over the past 20 years.
Asian market leans heavily on cash for defence
Polls at Citywire’s Southeast Asia forum revealed a remarkable weighting to cash in balanced portfolios. Uncertainty about China and US interest rates dominated decisions.
COP27: ISSB faces first-rate challenges in its second year
Globally consistent ESG reporting is the goal, but getting there won’t be easy.
Fund selectors name their asset management service champions
Citywire’s service awards recognise the asset management groups providing the best service to clients in the UK and Europe. The responses to our survey power a unique service report.
Sector spotlight: Three EM debt funds added $1.5bn while the sector sold off
Some $13bn has been pulled from the emerging market debt sector. We list the funds suffering the biggest losses, plus those beating the odds and adding over $100m.
Spanish selectors: Our clients show no interest in sustainable investing
Don’t believe the data. Spanish selectors are wary of ESG funds. Fears of being taken in by greenwashing are widespread, despite nearly half of funds declaring themselves Article 8.
‘This is what SFDR should have done’: Investors back UK regulator’s greenwashing rules
The new green labels proposal from the UK regulator may be seen as more progressive than its EU counterpart, but asset managers will have to watch diverging regimes closely.