With distribution a key battleground among asset managers, the way they market themselves to advisers and end investors is increasingly important
Asset Allocation

Steering a route between fund brands and their stars

Philanthropy reaches the parts impact investing cannot reach
Charitable money is able to take risks other forms of capital cannot and can be even more effective when wealthy donors work together

Investors re-evaluate bonds in light of negative yields
With income hard to find, particularly in swathes of European sovereign debt which is yielding zero or less, investors are seeking out opportunities in more exotic parts of the bond markets

Private View Blog: Asset managers shunning chance to change corporations’ climate behaviour
The largest asset managers have the ability to push companies into combating the climate crisis through shareholder voting, but they are not making the most of the opportunity

Private View Blog: Why ‘greenwashing’ funds benefits no one
Asset managers who overstate the sustainability of their products through ‘greenwashing’ them may fool investors for now, but will pay the price in time

Fixed income is here to stay, but in what form?
PWM gathered leading figures from the fixed income world to debate the future of the asset class and the role bonds may play in investors’ portfolios

Data-driven Dimensional takes aim at world of wealth
A systematic investment process is good news for investors because it is repeatable, says Dimensional Fund Advisors’ Gerard O’Reilly, but those burned by black box strategies in the past will take some convincing

Private View Blog: Is private equity all it is cracked up to be?
Although many private banks are forecasting strong returns from private equity over the next few years, some believe the asset class could be in for a rough ride

Putting some passion into portfolios
Investment grade collectibles offer not only the joy of ownership but diversified returns and a hedge against inflation. Yet with markets like fine art opaque and illiquid, access to advice is essential

Investors ready to stomach illiquidity in search for returns
Low yields from fixed income and an ageing bull market are pushing investors into alternative asset classes such as private equity and hedge funds
Join PWM's Yuri Bender for the annual announcement of our Global Private Banking Awards, plus a bonus discussion about the industry's future with Mercer's Cara Williams, Aite Group's Alois Pirker and independent wealth consultant Seb Dovey.
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