Equities
Structured hybrid products prove popular in Korea
Reinforcing structures
Everbright Securities plots to become derivatives force in China
Showcasing structures
Contrarian strategies could reap dividends, says BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas says the current focus on global macro factors means now is the time to get back into stock selection and European equities
Nomura names Adair and Dolan to replace Bouzouba as heads of equities for Asia
Nomura has named John Adair and Paul Dolan as co-head of equities for Asia to replace Rachid Bouzouba, who has left the Japanese securities dealer.
Asian investors love liquidity but drawn to risk, says BarCap survey
Asian investors love liquidity but drawn to risk, says BarCap survey
Insitutional investors muscle in on retail market in Korea
Korea's structured product market continues to grow as institutional investors move across to equity derivatives
Finam on the front foot
Finam on the front foot
Increased correlation with equities poses dividend dilemma
Ahead of the curve
Climbing the modernisation mountain
Climbing the modernisation mountain
Get back into risky assets this year, says BNP Paribas
Get back into risky assets this year, says BNP Paribas
S&P blends equities and US Treasuries in new index
S&P blends equities and US Treasuries in new index
Surge in volatility in markets reminiscent of 1970s, says Barclays Capital
Surge in volatility in markets reminiscent of 1970s, says Barclays Capital
Egyptian turmoil prompts oil inflows but BAML advises caution
ETF Securities saw inflows into its Brent ETCs last week spurred by the political situation in Egypt, but investors are being warned against jumping into the Egyptian equity market.
Profile: Front Capital
Leading from the Front
Equity markets in constant state of extreme event expectation, says expert
Models of US and UK equity markets show players expect fresh outbreak of crisis
Asset class performance at the mercy of government policy, says ETF Securities
Inflation, currency debasement and sovereign debt will remain concerns this year, according to ETF Securities. But the outlook for exchange-traded products looks positive as investors are increasingly use them to reflect their views on markets.
JP Morgan creates actively managed index with Permal
JP Morgan creates actively managed index with Permal
Diversification can be dangerous, warns Noster Capital
Diversified investing is not the way to achieve returns and investors should avoid broad market exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and anything structured, according to hedge fund Noster Capital
Société Générale downbeat on major asset classes in 2011
Equities and bonds are overvalued while commodities and emerging markets look equally unattractive, according to Société Générale's 2011 Outlook presentation
AK Asset Management's Turkish delight
Turkish delight
The Universa approach to hedging tail risk
Profiting from disaster
Look to equities and commodities in 2011, says BarCap
Barclays Capital’s December 2010 Global Outlook forecast for this year advises investors to buy commodities, credit and stay long-equities. Growth in 2011 is predicted to reach 4.5% as fears of a double-dip recession recede.
Coming inflation means UK pension funds should expand equity allocation
QE2 will spur above target inflation in 2011 and low real yields mean pension funds should look to shares
UK economic growth bodes well for equities, says Schroders
Schroders outlook for next year is positive, with the UK avoiding a double dip recession and equity markets rising. However, the eurozone problems are not over and interest rates remain low.