Biggest inflow since onset of pandemic pushes bullion to fresh highs as traders hunt for haven assets
Alternative tales of investment returns
Catastrophe bonds linked to randomly occurring natural disasters were previously considered too illiquid for ETFs
Regulated funds are the natural bridge to allow individuals greater access
Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme says it will invest in infrastructure and scale-up companies if allowed to grow
BlackRock boss tells shareholders people are more anxious about the economy than at any time in recent memory
Plus, the rise of active ETFs, the most value destructive funds, and Splash! at the Design Museum
Ulf Kristersson calls for EU capital markets union to put halt to exodus of homegrown companies
APG boss says largest part of investment to be within bloc owing to ‘attractive valuations’
Boom in gold ETFs fuels purchases of asset long loved by domestic investors as prices hit record
The chancellor’s plan to revolutionise retail investment needs young investors
There’s an argument that greater engagement in the defence sector from sustainable investors could raise ethical standards
Growth has been rapid, but from a low base, and big US rivals already dominate the market
Asset manager also plans to expand ETF sales in China via stalled cross-listing scheme
Amundi to join flurry of ETF launches as once-shunned sector returns to favour
Asset managers given green light to launch 2x leveraged and inverse products
State-backed retirement scheme will not compromise on value to meet target
Insiders fear private credit and equity are ill-suited to highly liquid products for retail investors
On green and social issues, pension funds and insurers take a more active approach than money managers, research shows
Research found volatility is particularly marked at times of market stress
Asset manager actively testing token as the Trump administration prepares to overhaul crypto oversight
Individual investors ‘buy the dip’ this year as equities slide
New issuance has been suspended, potentially hitting underlying mechanism
Private bankers and investment managers report large increase in clients wanting to shift assets to Switzerland
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