Federated Hermes versus Man Group: Head-to-Head
This week FSA compares the Federated Hermes Asia ex-Japan Equity fund and the Man Asia (ex Japan) fund.
Asset Class in Focus
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Federated Hermes versus Man Group: Head-to-Head
This week FSA compares the Federated Hermes Asia ex-Japan Equity fund and the Man Asia (ex Japan) fund.
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Gold beyond the cyclical narrative – Schroders
The case for gold is structural not cyclical, according to James Luke, lead manager of the Schroders Global Gold fund.
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KBIGI launches two responsible global equity strategies
KBI Global Investors has launched a core sustainable strategy and a health and wellbeing strategy .
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Pictet AM’s Wigley: Investors yet to recognise infrastructure’s growth inflection
Infrastructure equities are seeing a growth inflection not yet recognised by the market, according to James Wigley, portfolio manager at Pictet Asset Management.
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AXA sells private equity spin out Ardian as Wafra and ACM up their stakes
AXA will continue its partnership as a principal investor in Ardian’s funds, as existing shareholders increase their stake in the firm.
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Eastspring launches Asia tech fund
The strategy focuses on Asian technology innovators.
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Natixis IM: AI will still drive markets in 2026
88% of strategists believe productivity gains from AI will translate into higher corporate profits.
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Asian investors rotate into equities as bond flows turn negative: Calastone report
Multi-asset funds remained the strongest-performing asset class during the first half of this year.
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BlackRock assets under management swells to record $15.3trn
The world’s largest asset manager saw $192bn of net inflows in the second quarter of 2026, driven by ETFs, private markets, and systematic equity strategies.
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Private market asset managers respond to pressure for distributions: MSCI Survey
Making consistent distributions to paid-in capital is top strategic priority, according to MSCI’s 2026 General Partner Survey.
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Baillie Giffford launches native tokenized fund in Hong Kong
The Baillie Gifford Enhanced Yield fund invests in short-dated government and corporate bonds.
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Aberdeen’s MyFolio range increases allocations to infrastructure, real estate and short-dated bonds
Structural drivers underpin demand in global infrastructure and real estate, as equity return assumptions move lower, said Aberdeen Investments.
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JPMAM takes pro-risk tilt in multi-asset portfolios
Earnings momentum should support markets, says JP Morgan Asset Management’s Sylvia Sheng.
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MSCI and UBS partner for private markets transparency push
MSCI and UBS Group have announced a strategic partnership to improve transparency and standardisation across private markets.
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Seviora and Churchill close $400m CFO strategy
The collateralized fund obligation transaction builds on the strategic partnership announced in September 2025
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Aberdeen highlights shift in private markets focus
Private markets are entering a more selective phase, says Aberdeen Investments.