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Where fund managers are hunting for returns this year

Fund managers outline the markets they are backing this year and discuss the prospects for the major global economies.

German Growth Falls to Six-Year Low, Hit by Manufacturing Recession

International trade disputes and China’s slowdown weigh on Germany’s flagship auto industry

Unigestion advances alternative risk premia strategy in US market

Simone Gallo, head of Global Intermediary Distribution at Unigestion, said: "This partnership shows a continued demand for innovative, nimble and liquid alternative approaches that can help multi-asset investors looking for uncorrelated returns and a

AURELIUS sells the GHOTEL Group for EUR 63 million

The GHOTEL Group has belonged to the equity investment portfolio of the AURELIUS Group already since 2006.

Premier Miton replaces manager of global equity fund

The fund returned 16 per cent in the 2019 calendar year

Buxton-back investment trust 80% invested after Embark buy

The was trust is targeting late-stage private companies.

French EM boutique Gemway Assets enters Italy

Gemway Assets, established by Bruno Vanier and Michel Audeban in 2012, manages currently some €770m.

Amundi-backed fund investor IM Global strikes first European deal

Zadig, which oversees $1.8bn in assets, will become the sixth investment manager to join the IM Global Partner stable

Whiskey & Wealth Club targets EUR24m revenue after record year

Based in both Richmond and Dublin, Whiskey & Wealth Club, offers investors the opportunity to purchases casks of new make spirit direct from leading distilleries.

BlackRock vows to embed ESG across firm as it aims for $1tr

BlackRock is to double the number of its sustainable-focused exchange traded funds to 150, in a bid to shake off ethical critics.

Bank for International Settlements to grow membership roster

This is the first such expansion since 2011 and will take the number of members to 63.

Nuveen launches $21bn platform with boutique firm

Nuveen’s private equity and junior capital group brings a 20-year-plus track record of investing in junior debt

Orbis Investments launches ‘Global Cautious’ fund

The fund sits in the IA Targeted Absolute Return sector and employs the same innovative refundable performance fee structure

Traders across Europe face up to the cost of failure

Many have limited awareness that a big change is coming

'We cut British stocks over Christmas,' says century-old investment firm

We have moved from being predominantly invested in Britain to investing more globally.

Service to be held for M&G's Graeme Abell

Raising money for North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Charity

LCF investors see compensation hopes dashed

The FSCS was set up by the government to protect consumers if UK-regulated firms went bust.

Aberdeen Standard Investments takes over Phoenix fund

Meantime, Standard Life Private Equity, a £674m listed fund run by Aberdeen Standard Investments, has named a new lead manager.

MSCI unveils fixed income ESG and factor indexes

The full range of MSCI's fixed income solutions capture MSCI's market leading capabilities

FEIFA partners with Utmost Wealth Solutions

We are delighted to be welcomed as a FEIFA partner company and look forward to working with the organisation to share knowledge and insights, listen and react to member feedback, and work on joint initiatives and events for the benefit of the wider indust

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