Bond fund manager David Roberts explores his passion for the job, which borders on the unhealthy. Writing exclusively for Citywire Amplify, he explains why he had to step back.
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Beating the gods? Prometheus champions hidden alts managers
Private assets platforms in focus: Michael Wang wants to redirect alts inflows to small funds. He tells Citywire Amplify why.
Brazil’s legendary home bias may be about to end
Patricia Valle, the editor of Citywire Brasil, explains why asset managers are setting up shop in South America’s largest country and are eyeing up increased allocations to global assets.
Fund group profile: Pictet
Each month we will give you the vital measurements of a fund group: gains and losses, performance and market share. We kick off with the thematic ‘granddaddy’ Pictet.
Pensions lacked clout to avoid LDI cash calls, says CEO
Paul Feeney, outgoing chief of UK wealth giant Quilter, says only the bigger schemes would have negotiated better collateral terms with investment banks.
Keith Skeoch: A radical change in returns is under way
Investments with a strong balance sheet, cashflows that are insensitive to interest rates and a strong management team look to be the best place to ride out the storm, says industry veteran.
Blame policymakers, not LDIs, for the current crisis
Robert Kyprianou, who proposed LDI strategies during his fund management career, says it is right to review governance and leverage, but markets remain unconvinced UK policymakers are competent.
Young pretenders: Six funds poised to make a sales splash
Top-performing funds can shake up the status quo when they hit three years old. Frank Talbot picks his ones to watch each month.
European news roundup: Schroders’ private equity party lands in Italy
Three news stories from the European fund scene, including a deal to give Fundsmith distribution services across the continent.