Events
Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva ETF Seminar
This ETF seminar will provide a dedicated and educational platform, offering professionals a concise and timely insight into the latest themes and topics concerning the ETF landscape.
As the industry continues to evolve, professional investors are challenged with new themes concerning the ETF landscape. The seminar will elaborate on topics concerning the truth about systemic risk in ETFs, due diligence of ETPs, as well as looking at regulatory developments by ESMA.
We are pleased to present Deborah Fuhr, Independent ETF Strategist as our keynote speaker providing an in-depth overview of the ETF industry.
Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva Emerging Markets Seminar
This seminar will explore key themes concerning the current status of the major economies in the emerging markets landscape. Examining the impact of the debt crisis and evaluating the risks and opportunities across asset classes.
Articles
Long Volatility in 2012
PictetLong volatility in 2012 In arriving at scenarios for our tactical asset allocation for 2012, our team of macroeconomic analysts have sought to evaluate how the main asset classes are likely to perform depending on differing levels of volatility.
What does 2012 hold for the European ETF industry?
Deutsche Bank2011 was a good year overall for the ETF industry. Amid challenging market conditions the global ETF industry grew by 3.2%. Comparing this to prior year growth rates, often over 30%, could provide an unfavorable picture and be perceived as a slowing down of the industry.
Greek Government and its Creditors: Market Update
Bordier & CieOn Monday, European finance ministers are due to decide whether to increase the ESM to €500 billion and, in particular, to define the Greek aid package, depending on the outcome of negotiations between the Greek Government and its creditors. Much is at stake.
News
Bond benchmarks put investors in undue danger
Thu, 02 Feb 2012LONDON (Reuters) - Investors are needlessly exposing themselves to huge potential losses by defying two golden rules for making money through bonds - lend more to those who will pay on time in full and less to those already saturated in debt.![]()
Sovereign wealth fund assets to hit $5.2 trillion - report
Thu, 02 Feb 2012LONDON (Reuters) - Assets managed by sovereign wealth funds are likely to grow 8 percent this year to $5.2 trillion (3.3 trillion pounds) after a 9 percent increase in 2011, a new report showed on Wednesday.![]()
Hedge fund managers to outspend bankers on London homes
Thu, 02 Feb 2012LONDON (Reuters) - Shrinking bonus pools in the City of London will reduce bankers' clout in the capital's buoyant prime housing market this year, with hedge fund managers set to outspend them for the first time, data from Savills showed.![]()



