
Pension fund size matters
Size really does matter when it comes to the investment performance of the world’s largest pension schemes.

Size really does matter when it comes to the investment performance of the world’s largest pension schemes.

A new report from FX and cash management solutions provider MillTech, has revealed that amid rising dollar volatility, the vast majority (85 per cent) of North American fund managers now hedge their forecastable currency risk, up from 79 per cent last year and 72 per cent in 2023.

US trade policy and geopolitical tensions will hamper growth in the investment management industry, but assets are still expected to hit USD132 trillion by 2027.

A monthly column on the crypto markets and ETF/ETP flows, brought to you by CoinDesk Indices, Trackinsight and ETF Express.

Asset managers that lack product specialists risk losing a competitive edge as they battle to engage with financial advisers, research reveals.

A rebound on the global stock markets has failed to entice institutional investors back to equities, with managers favouring private markets and defensive assets.
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Gold is living up to its reputation as a safe haven asset as Invesco’s Q2 2025 Gold Report, reveals the precious metal is up 25.9 per cent this year far outstripping equities and bonds.

Asset managers continue to raise the bar on sustainable investing despite the recent ’ESG backlash’ in the US, according to the latest findings from Isio’s Sustainable Investment Survey, which reviewed more than 140 funds from c.65 asset managers. Isio found almost all (97 per cent) asset managers have an established ESG policy and dedicated sustainability teams in place, despite high-profile withdrawals from climate initiatives and concerns around fund labelling.

A monthly column on the crypto markets and ETF/ETP flows, brought to you by CoinDesk Indices, Trackinsight and ETF Express.