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A new economic leadership stirs
There is evidence that economic leadership in the world is changing. If this is the case, as many in the industry agree, fund managers will need to trim their sails to the prevailing wind – emerging markets PDF,
Brawny brand with flexible muscle
Unlike Midas, the European Union does not find everything it touches turns to gold. But its Ucits regime for mutual funds has proved an almost unalloyed success
Minnows snap up the lion’s share
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Ireland both punch well above their weight when it comes to the mutual funds industry, but even they should beware competition
Niche work if you can get it in a lively sector
Almost everyone agrees that sub-advisory is growing but ascertaining the exact size of the market remains difficult
Enjoy your jam today in mature market
When it comes to Asia, the talk is about the huge potential of China and India. But what about the more developed Asia-Pacific markets – Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and Australia
Tapping into a nation’s healthy savings stores
An increasing number of international asset managers are setting up funds in India, attracted by a booming economy and a nation of savers
Opportunities about for those willing first-movers
Cross-border allocations from Latin-American mutual funds and pensions to foreign-based managers will reach $305bn by 2011, or 15 per cent of the projected $2,000bn in assets under management, a research firm says
Rival countries competing to host funds
Belgium and the Netherlands are making efforts to join the two-horse race between Luxembourg and Dublin on being the jurisdiction of choice for cross-border pensions
US buy-outs lose appeal of scale
Bank of Ireland Asset Management’s recent woes underline a familiar theme, that of companies plunging into the US market with hight hopes and getting them dashed
Case study India: Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton had an early presence in India’s investment market and was one of the first international firms to set up a local asset management business in 1995
