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Performance amid economic troubles and reform is key for 2011, writes Ruth Sullivan An uncertain economic climate, volatile markets and a barrage of new regulations from both sides of the [...]

Institutional investors need to wake up to the risk of exposure to companies that ignore biodiversity issues, according to a report that comes out today. Research* by Eiris, the environment [...]

The rush to offer renminbi denominated bond funds was 'a little odd', given the low yield on offer, according to Jim O'Neill. The chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, who [...]

Face to face Sarasin Bank CIO Burkhard Varnholt tells Ruth Sullivan that sustainability has come of age Most ideas reach a high point in terms of attracting interest, a coming [...]

28 of 29 disclose code commitment Some 41% failed to explain engagement UK fund managers are largely meeting regulatory requirements to disclose compliance with the Stewardship Code but failing to [...]

Barclays UK Retirement Fund is setting up its own asset manager to speed up investment decision-making in the current uncertain financial environment. 'We want to make sure decisions are made [...]

Precious metals Gold and silver in demand but bubble warnings persist, says Ruth Sullivan Investors have turned to precious metals, particularly gold, traditionally seen as a safe haven, as concerns [...]

Top EM players The asset manager has reached a milestone, writes Ruth Sullivan When John Flint took up the job of chief executive of HSBC's asset management business at the [...]

News analysis Most FTSE 350 companies not disclosing practices to investors, reports Ruth Sullivan Institutional investors need to raise their game when engaging with companies to make real progress with [...]

Face to face Ka Keung Chan tells Ruth Sulliva n HK will gain most from fund outflows from the mainland F ew financial centres can boast a big boost in [...]

Frontier market valuations have fallen significantly over the past two years and are attractive, according to BlackRock, which is launching an investment trust to take advantage of the opportunity. 'We [...]

The China Healthcare Growth Fund aims to capitalise on a partial opening of China 's healthcare system to foreign investment. The private equity fund will acquire hospital management contracts from [...]

The big picture Association chiefs say viability of the directive will depend on the emerging details, finds Ruth Sullivan In the past few weeks hedge fund groups and private equity [...]

Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges plan to list the first cross-border exchange traded fund focusing on companies in Hong Kong next year as investor appetite in mainland China broadens. 'Investors [...]

Investing Some seek exposure to quoted fund managers for more market upside, finds Ruth Sullivan Investing in a quoted asset manager brings risks and rewards that need careful assessment. Gartmore's [...]

Some institutional investors are more prepared than others to challenge management on voting issues in the companies in which they invest. A sharp divide in voting stances emerged in the [...]

Post-crisis trends Ruth Sullivan examines the global pattern of direct investment and growth of funds Raising capital for infrastructure assets ran into difficulty in the fallout from the financial crisis. [...]

Pension funds will be able to generate 'attractive long-dated, inflation-linked' returns by entering the nascent 'social' housing investment market, according to Redington, a consultancy. M&G Investments is planning to roll [...]

Face to face Insight's Abdallah Nauphal believes individual solutions are the future, says Ruth Sullivan For a man who dislikes being part of big groups, Abdallah Nauphal, chief executive of [...]

Managers offering long-only move in Emerging markets gaining preference Middle East investors are moving away from hedge funds and funds of hedge funds after getting their fingers burned, preferring to [...]

The big picture Ruth Sullivan looks at initiatives to encourage female representation at senior levels The idea that a skilled and diverse board is important to the efficient running of [...]