Survey shows strong pension fund performance in 2013 Results for UK pension funds and charities in 2013 showed a second consecutive year of strong performance, with headline returns... February 1, 2014 News AllianzGI brings out EM opportunities fund Allianz Global Investors has launched an emerging markets opportunities fund which aims to take a systematic approach to exploit existing... February 1, 2014 Round-Up Investors get the jitters as Fed tapering starts The annual investor survey by consultant bfinance has found that investors are concerned about volatility as a result of the... February 1, 2014 News LAPF Strategic Investment Forum delegates positive on developed market equities Most local authority funds expect to retain some choice over how they manage their investments, according to an opinion poll... February 1, 2014 News ING IM takes €5 billion in high yield fund ING Investment Management has announced its global high yield fund has surpassed €5 billion in assets under management. ING IM said... February 1, 2014 Round-Up Thinking a decade ahead: a thematic approach to global equities To invest successfully over the long term, investors should uncover companies which are able to capitalise on global trends. Henry... Henry Boucher Deputy CIO Sarasin & Partners February 1, 2014 Focus The global emerging markets opportunity Emerging markets may have struggled over the last couple of years, but the case for long-term investment still remains. Marcello... Marcello Siniscalchi Chief Investment Officer Itaú Asset Management February 1, 2014 Focus SYZ launches Continental European equity fund for UK investors Swiss fund manager SYZ & Co. has launched a concentrated continental European equity fund designed to appeal to UK investors. The... February 1, 2014 Round-Up Far-reaching influence of digital technology on the real estate sector set to continue Aviva Investors has commented on the impact digital technology in all its forms is having on real estate from an... February 1, 2014 News End in sight for commodity bear market Although 2014 looks like being a difficult year for commodities, Scott Wolle, chief investment officer for the Invesco Global Asset... February 1, 2014 News