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RFP: Diary of an institutional salesman – the final chapter
Will makes his long goodbye in the 36th and last instalment of RFP Diary.
By Anonymous | 26 August 2011
Outlooks
EMs and Japan top GMO’s seven-year outlook
The S&P500 is expected to flatline, and China is “California on steroids”, says Edward Chancellor at GMO.
By Jame DiBiasio | 22 August 2011
Commentary
RFP: Diary of an institutional salesman, part 35
In the penultimate episode of our RFP diary series, we find out WTF will WTF do next?
By Anonymous | 12 August 2011
Alternatives
Asian hedgies stiffen upper lip amid turmoil
Asia's top hedge fund managers are remaining dignified and pragmatic in the aftermath of the US downgrade.
By Simon Osborne | 10 August 2011
Commentary
S&P move raises costs of China's fixed currency
Standard & Poor’s downgrading of America’s credit rating to AA+ will force Asian investors not only to rethink portfolios, but the entire logic underpinning their ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 8 August 2011
Markets
Buy commodities, avoid long-tenor EM bonds: HSBC
Inflation is not properly priced-in in some emerging markets, argues the global head of macro and investment strategy at HSBC Global Asset Management.
By Joe Marsh | 1 August 2011
Commentary
RFP: Diary of an institutional salesman, part 34
Will prepares his sure-fire interview tips for the fund executive.
By Anonymous | 29 July 2011
Asset Owners
Japan corporate pensions need ‘liberating’ from pooled accounts
There’s potentially $500 billion-plus of such assets for foreign fund managers to tap, but doing so won’t be easy, says the Japan Pensions Industry Database blog.
By Joe Marsh | 29 July 2011
Co-published
Weighing traditional versus alternative indexing approaches
As investors increasingly recognise the limitations of traditional, market capitalisation-weighted benchmarks, Northern Trust looks at the use of alternative approaches such as ...
By Scott Ayres, Northern Trust | 26 July 2011
Markets
SSgA fixed-income CIO outlines approaches to debt crises
Buying shorter-duration bonds and customising benchmarks are two strategies for tackling the debt crises in Europe and the US, says Kevin Anderson of State Street Global Advisors.
By Joe Marsh | 19 July 2011
Markets
EM central banks continue to buy gold in Q2
Asian central banks have been less active than those in other emerging markets, and European central bank activity remains flat. But other investors are showing strong demand.
By Joe Marsh | 18 July 2011
Outlooks
Europe and US woes tipped to spark strong EM inflows
Compared to debt problems facing Europe and the US, emerging-markets inflation is a cyclical issue that is relatively easily resolved, reflects Sandeep Malhotra of Clariden Leu.
By Leigh Powell | 14 July 2011
Commentary
Why luxury brands succeed where bank brands fail
Effective brand strategies are critical to success, increasingly so in China. Scorpio Partnership highlights five steps that wealth managers use to create a positive impression.
By Catherine Tillotson | 13 July 2011
Markets
US default worries are a ‘cry wolf’ situation: MFS
A last-minute agreement on the US debt ceiling will be reached, says Jeffrey Morrison of MFS Investment Management, who sees emerging-market rate tightening as a greater concern.
By Joe Marsh | 12 July 2011
Commentary
Don't ignore Asia risks, dealmakers warned
Mark Cooper, newly appointed director of structured credit and political risk at Howden Broking, says the feel-good factor of investing in emerging markets is itself a risk.
By Simon Osborne | 12 July 2011
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