The European fund industry enjoyed estimated net inflows of €41.3 bn in H1 2019. These inflows follow the first year with estimated net outflows since 2011. These inflows occurred in a volatile but positive market environment driven by discussions of a possible trade war between the U.S. and China, a possible return of the Euro crisis caused by developments in Italy and France, and a general economic slowdown with decreasing earnings at the company level. Nevertheless, since the equity markets showed a rebound over the course of H1 2019, one would expect to see net inflows into mutual funds. That

The negative fund-flows trend in Europe continued in May. As a consequence, May was the thirteenth month in a row long-term mutual funds posted net outflows after 16 consecutive months of net inflows. Taking the current interest rate environment into account, it was surprising that bond funds (+€5.0 bn) were once again the best-selling asset type in the segment of long-term mutual funds, followed by real estate funds (+€1.0 bn) and commodity funds (+€0.3 bn). All other asset types faced outflows: equity funds (-€22.0 bn), alternative UCITS funds (-€5.7 bn), mixed-asset funds (-€5.2 bn), and “other” funds (-€0.4 bn). These

The European fund industry faced estimated net outflows of €58.3 bn in Q1 2019. These outflows came after the first year with estimated net outflows since 2012. The flows were mainly driven by the discussions about a possible trade war between the U.S. and China, a possible return of the Euro crisis caused by developments in Italy and France, an environment of rising interest rates in the U.S., and a general economic slowdown with decreasing earnings at the company level. Nevertheless, since the equity markets showed a rebound over the course of Q1 2019, one would have expected to see

The negative trend with regard to fund flows in Europe continued in March even as the securities markets rebounded. As a consequence, March was the eleventh month in a row long-term mutual funds posted net outflows after 16 consecutive months of net inflows. Given the current interest rate environment, it was surprising that bond funds (+€16.4 bn) were once again the best-selling asset type in the segment of long-term mutual funds, followed by real estate funds (+€0.1 bn). All other asset types faced outflows: equity funds (-€20.9 bn), alternative UCITS funds (-€7.9 bn), mixed-asset funds (-€5.5 bn), “other” funds (-€0.5

The 29th annual U.K. Lipper Fund Awards event (and the first under the Refinitiv banner) took place at London’s elegant Banking Hall on March 14, 2019. A full house of 150 participants from the U.K. and international fund management industries created an exciting buzz ahead of the premier night of recognizing excellence in fund management. Lipper Awards now powered by Refinitiv Leon Saunders-Calvert, Head of Sustainable Investing & Fund Ratings at Refinitiv, introduced the company and affirmed its commitment to the prestigious Lipper Awards, stating: “We’re committed to delivering more content, more fund product offerings, more innovative delivery systems, and more