From REGULATION & GOVERNANCE May 27, 2012

Donors hit by lower returns

Dollar notes exchange hands ©Getty

A US report links large political donations and poor performance

Industry trends

Zurich ©Bloomberg
Data reveals a resurgent enthusiasm among European investors for sunnier climes
– Special report
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Providers are shifting towards a new product mix in a bid to shed the image of risky complexity
– Special report
From INVESTMENT STRATEGY May 27, 2012

Manager engages in divorce fund

Divorce fund aims for pay-out after court settlement

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY May 27, 2012

Alternative route for pensions

Hedge funds are among the most popular asset choices

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY May 27, 2012

China fund turns to ‘emerging Europe’

CIC is eyeing Africa and emerging Europe

From REGULATION & GOVERNANCE May 27, 2012

US money market’s reform idea

Liquidity fee proposal is gaining support in the SEC

Alchemy
The Big Picture from REGULATION & GOVERNANCE May 27, 2012

US groups have a head start in UK post RDR

Fee-based models are already common in the US

The Last Word from FTFM OPINION May 27, 2012

A ‘shareholders’ spring’ is not enough

Debate on pay should centre on the prevailing bonus culture

Face to Face from PEOPLE IN FUND MANAGEMENT May 27, 2012

An education in why Brazil is now a good investment

Bradesco AM chief Joaquim Levy says domestic growth is strong

Screen of laptop shows letter tiles that read 'pension fund' ©Alamy From PENSIONS INDUSTRY May 27, 2012

Most schemes favour lower DC pension fees

Most agree defined contribution charges should be lower

A worker inspects beer bottles on a conveyor belt at the East African Breweries Ruaraka factory in Kenya's capital Nairobi ©Kenya-EABL/Reuters From INVESTMENT STRATEGY May 27, 2012

Investors attracted to savvy Kenya

After a bad year, Kenya stock valuations look good

From FTFM OPINION May 27, 2012

UK pensions still ignore equity risk

Conservative auto-enrolment schemes will not be the norm

From FTFM OPINION May 27, 2012

How to get smart about ‘smart beta’

Smart beta is market timing under a different name

View from the US from FTFM OPINION May 27, 2012

A sociopathic fantasy coming soon near you

Greek story ending offers profits for speculators

From FTFM OPINION May 27, 2012

Fees debate may start a price war

Mediocrity and high charging structures are over

From REGULATION & GOVERNANCE May 27, 2012

As sales of Indian Ulips fall, regulators get the blame

Unit-linked insurance plans hit by new distribution rules

From REGULATION & GOVERNANCE May 27, 2012

Brussels considers tightening pension schemes oversight

The EC is seeking standardisation of pensions rules

From REGULATION & GOVERNANCE May 27, 2012

Luxembourg aims to be first to fulfil AIFMD

Grand Duchy faces competition from Ireland

From FTFM OPINION May 27, 2012

Time to tackle UK short-termism

Putting dividends over R&D has proved deadly

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY May 27, 2012

Mongolia tops charts in risky frontier markets

There’s money to made in Mongolia for the courageous

From PENSIONS INDUSTRY May 27, 2012

HK workplace scheme fees ‘too high’

Hong Kong’s MPF costs could be reduced with efficiency measures

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY May 27, 2012

Consumers the top choice

An M&G manager says there’s value in consumers

From PEOPLE IN FUND MANAGEMENT May 27, 2012

Movers & shakers: May 28

A round-up of the latest moves in the fund management industry

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY May 27, 2012

New funds: May 28

Standish Mellon AM has launched a GDP-weighted bond fund

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