Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings' Aymeric Poizot and Richard Woodrow review challenges to risk budgets in multi-asset funds
Aymeric Poizot and Richard Woodrow at Fitch Ratings have analysed the performance of multi-asset funds relying on new risk budgeting techniques.
Absolute Return Fund performance improves but is dependent on volatility - Fitch
Absolute return funds' performance has improved with over 70% of funds posting positive performance in 2012 and 2013, Fitch Ratings latest report revealed.
S&P cuts France credit rating due to slow reform pace
Standard & Poor's has cut France's sovereign credit rating by one notch to AA from AA+, judging President Francois Hollande's economic reforms inadequate to spur growth.
Asia resilient to US negative credit watch - Fitch
Fitch Ratings says that its decision to put the US on a negative credit watch following the recent crisis around extending the debt ceiling should not lead directly to any downgrades of Asian sovereign bonds.
Amsterdam Professional Investor Forum - The Pictures!
InvestmentEurope's Professional Investor Forum took place in Amsterdam during the second week of October. Here is a selection of key moments.
Uneven European asset management growth in 2014 - Fitch
The European AM industry is expected to grow unevenly as competition remains intense in the market, Fitch Ratings latest report says.
German coalition unlikely to produce fiscal policy shift, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings says in its initial reaction to the German parliamentary elections that any coalition agreement on fiscal policy is likely to be set with reference to existing targets.
EU investors fear QE tapering hit to emerging markets
The end of quantitative easing by the US Federal Reserve has raised concerns among European investors about the effect on emerging markets from a decrease in liquidity, according to Fitch Ratings.
Italy RMBS prepayment rates at all-time low
Prepayment rates on Italian RMBS have hit an all-time low and are unlikely to increase in the near future because of tight credit conditions, says Fitch Ratings.
Turkey tackling weaknesses, says Fitch
The Central Bank of Turkey's decision to increase its overnight lending rate shows that the country is aware of the risks presented by currency weakness, high inflation and falling capital inflows, says Fitch Ratings.
Recession concern dampens European investor sentiment - Fitch
An increasing number of investors expect fundamental credit conditions will deteriorate across sectors, according to a Fitch Ratings investor survey.
Euro MMFs turn away from UK toward core Europe - Fitch
Analysis of euro denominated constant net asset value money market funds has found a re-allocation away from UK towards core European and supranational exposures over the past 12 months, ratings agency Fitch has said.
Insurers increase hedging to bolster inflation protection
Insurers are scaling up their inflation hedging activity in response to growing concerns over the threat of rising prices.
Norwegian household debt drives Fitch to reassess credit rating
Norway's household debt has hit an average level of 200% of disposable income, which has forced Fitch Ratings to reconsider the impact of external shocks such as higher unemployment on investors in covered bonds.
Schroders's acquisition of Cazenove won't impact the firm's rating, Fitch
The acquisition of Cazenove Capital by Schroders is unlikely to impact Fitch's rating of Schroders Investment Management, currently at 'M1' Asset Manager rating and 'A+' Long-term Issuer Default Rating, the rating agency said.
Cyprus stalemate shows dangers of ad hoc crisis response, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has noted the dangers in the response by European and other policymakers' approach to the financial problems of Cyprus.
Deposits strengthen French banks - Fitch
Continued deleveraging coupled with €60bn in increased deposits through 2012 have helped the bigger French banks improve their financial position over the past year, says Fitch Ratings.
