Investor perspectives Archive
A useful review: The work of the Investor Forum in 2018
Established in 2014, the UK's Investor Forum has established an impressive body of collective engagement work for which it was set...
Japanese share buybacks hit record high
Japanese share buybacks have hit a record for the current fiscal year, which closes at the end of March, with the trend set to...
BofAML reveals secular stagnation outlook among investors
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) fund manager survey for February reveals that investors are still downbeat on global...
The week in IR: Investors pull $25 bn from US ETFs, and QSE-listed companies to appoint an IRO under new rules
No ‘pig of a year’ for investors looking to China
As China celebrates its New Year, many investors will be hoping the Year of the Pig doesn’t live up to its name – and the...
Hermes: 2019 could be turning point for emerging markets
Today’s emerging markets are ‘better placed to weather shocks’ than in the past, according to a research note from Silvia Dall...
ETF providers turn to strategic beta strategies after market turmoil
Exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers are turning to more expensive strategic beta and actively managed strategies after rapid...
Five trends changing the ESG investing landscape in 2019
The field of ESG investing has undergone rapid changes in recent years. Below, we share five trends we’re seeing in the space, and...
UK biotech sector sees massive boost in 2018
The UK biotech sector was given a massive boost last year when it raised a record £2.2 bn ($2.9 bn) from investors. New figures in...