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Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI), a leading active investment manager, announced today that it has obtained approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to operate as a wholly foreign-owned public fund management company (FMC) in mainland China. The approval underscores AllianzGI's commitment to the mainland…

Pictet Asset Management (Pictet AM) has announced the launch of Pictet-Quest AI Driven Global Equities, an enhanced index strategy that harnesses the scale and efficiency of artificial intelligence for stock selection. The fund will target a return of 1.5% (before fees) above the MSCI World…

Ironclad at work César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investment Officer, Pictet Wealth Management. THE WEEK IN REVIEW US markets were hit by inflation data that forced market participants to dial back on their expectations for Fed rate cuts as well as by fears of a flaring-…

Pictet Asset Management (Pictet AM) has announced the launch of Pictet-EUR Income Opportunities. The fund is primarily for European investors seeking reliable income with limited duration risk. A one-stop-fixed income solution, Pictet-EUR Income Opportunities invests across EUR denominated Investment Grade and High Yield Credit, as…

By Alexandre Tavazzi, Head of CIO Office and Macro Research, Pictet Wealth Management. With the Fed on course to cut rates, a resilient US economy and improving corporate earnings, we have just gone through the best Q1 in five years for risk assets. But have…

The ODDO BHF AM Private Assets team is launching its first European long-term investment fund. Called ODDO BHF Commit for Tomorrow ELTIF, it has been structured in accordance with ELTIF 2.0, a regulation meant to promote access to private equity by a greater number of…

Payroll eclipse César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investment Officer, Pictet Wealth Management. THE WEEK IN REVIEW Last week was an unsettled one for markets rattled by geopolitics and doubts about the timing and extent of Fed rate cuts. The S&P 500 returned -0.9% on the week…

Comments by Franck Dixmier, Global CIO Fixed Income at Allianz Global Investors. The ECB is likely to maintain the status quo at its monetary policy meeting on 11 April. But it should give some indication of a first rate cut, which we estimate to be…

Points to ponder for the Fed César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investment Officer, Pictet Wealth Management. THE WEEK IN REVIEW In a shortened week, US equity markets continued to grind forward, with the S&P 500 managing a return of over 10% (in USD) in Q1 as…