European companies lead record global dividend payouts
Global dividend payouts surged to a record in the second quarter, led by companies from Europe, which posted their biggest...
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Investor perspectives Archive
Geopolitics tops list of investor risks
Almost half of all global investors (45 percent) see geopolitical issues as the number one risk at present, according to the...
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Investor optimism on China steadies as export outlook improves
Investor optimism over China’s near-term economic outlook was little changed in July although expectations for exports and other...
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Global investor confidence falls on geopolitical risks and valuation concerns
Global investor confidence fell in July, led by North American investors, as geopolitical risk increased and many investors began...
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Hedge fund capital surges to record in second quarter as activist funds grow
Total hedge fund capital rose to a record in the second quarter of 2014, led by an increase in inflows to activist funds and...
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Investors bet on equity gains through second half
The percentage of investors overweight equities has reached the second-highest level to date, with continued gains expected...
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Investor optimism over earnings jumps
Investor optimism about company earnings turned sharply positive in the second quarter as commentary from executives took on a...
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Investor optimism on China rises on internal demand
Investor optimism over China rose to a five-month high as internal demand increased and the outlook for the crucial construction...
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Generational change will wipe out half of global asset managers by 2030, KPMG says
The number of asset management firms will decline by half over the next 15 years and big tech companies will start to take their...
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Norway’s $890 bn oil fund seeks to double its large equity stakes by 2016
Norway’s $890 bn oil fund, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, says it will sharply increase its purchase of large equity...
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