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AnalysisResearch: Back to basics will drive asset allocation
In the final article on a new report, Pascal Blanqué and Amin Rajan conclude that liquidity management has become vital as quantitative easing reaches a point of diminishing returns
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London Stock Exchange consults on trading hours change
A reduction of 90 minutes in European markets would bring significant benefits to the market structure
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UK election: PLSA urges new government to commit to better retirement income
Significant questions still remain as to the next stages of the Brexit process
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NewsCDC, Lærernes among backers of Amundi-EIB green credit programme
Programme aims to help plug climate finance gaps by developing green debt markets beyond investment grade green bonds
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IPE Conference: Central banks less able to support flagging economy this time, says Danish central bank chief
Lars Rohde says European slowdown now seems inevitable
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Survey: Better expertise top factor driving dedicated China exposure
More than 80% of respondents plan to increase allocations to Chinese investments over coming 12 months
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NewsAuthorisation regime slashes size of UK master trust market
Market now comprises 53 fewer schemes, with one new prospective entry being assessed
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NewsCapital Markets Union wishlists presented as new Commission awaited
Expert group established by trio of member states argues for next CMU phase to focus on citizens’ needs
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NewsFactor investors seen largely unfazed by recent underperformance
59% report planning to increase their allocation to factor strategies
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FTSE 100 firms urged to check group, parent assets balance
Corporate governance specialist says companies should prominently display a parent company balance sheet
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Use bond markets to challenge heavy emitters, says NBIM founder Kjaer
New bond issues like regular IPOs, provide an opportunity for scrutiny
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NewsPoor corporate emissions data ‘a scandal’, says analysis firm
Arabesque S-Ray CEO says the use of climate scores based on estimated emissions means the financial industry is not incentivising companies to publicly report
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NewsClimate change: PRI develops ‘inevitable policy response’ forecast
The PRI has commissioned research forecasting the nature and financial impacts of a forceful and disorderly government response to climate change by 2025
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Pension plans divided over passive managers’ stewardship: survey
Survey of 120 pension plans intended to ‘widen scope’ of debate about passive fund managers and stewardship
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Fitch warns on liquidity risk in European high-yield bond funds
Comments follow high-profile liquidity issues affecting H2O Asset Management, GAM and Woodford Investment Management
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NewsSchroders flags tipping point for action on climate change
Cost-benefit equation seen as increasingly in favour of policy action to support move away from fossil fuels
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Funds invested in illiquid assets are ‘built on a lie’: Mark Carney [updated]
Bank of England governor warns of ‘potential developing systemic issue’ regarding funds promising daily liquidity while investing in illiquid markets
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AXA IM calls for ‘transition bonds’ to help companies go green
New type of debt could help investors overcome challenge of financing companies aiming to become more environmentally-friendly
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NewsCorporate climate-related financial information ‘still insufficient’: TCFD
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures uses artificial intelligence to analyse effectiveness of disclosures on climate-related issues
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UK and Dutch regulators to increase co-operation ahead of Brexit
The agreement between the FCA and AFM is to apply in both a deal and no-deal Brexit scenario
