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Reviewing decoupling in emerging markets - ING's Bakkum explains
The concept of decoupling worked well until the first signs of recovery from the crisis kicked in, says ING IM’s emerging market strategist Maarten-Jan Bakkum.
Eurozone value 'cheapest in decades' says ING IM's Nicolas Simar
Nicolas Simar, head of Equity Value Boutique at ING Investment Management believes a drop in tail risk and undervaluation of European and eurozone equities will drive a rerating of value stocks in the region.
Managers review categorisation, allocation to Emerging Market Debt
With sustained economic growth, low debt levels and favourable demographics, Emerging Markets have been a favourite for all kinds of investors for some time, but managers are reviewing how emerging markets are defined and allocations to them within global...
Fund managers to profit from insurers' exposure to new asset classes, ING IM
Only 22% of UK based active fund managers and financial intermediaries think falling investment returns for insurers have ‘bottomed out’ and expect they will increase, according to research published by ING Investment Management (ING IM).
Real estate to underperform equity markets, ING IM warns
ING Investment Management says real estate is likely to underperform equity markets in the current environment of rising long-term rates. However, it says this doesn't necessarily make the asset class unattractive and it remains overweight in it.
ING IM merges emerging markets funds
ING Investment Management Emerging Markets fund has been merged into the manager's Emerging Markets High Dividend fund, creating a single vehicle with some €190m of assets under management by senior investment manager Manu Vandenbulck.
Savings, investments industry to benefit from reforms in GCC regulations
The savings, investments and life insurance industry stand to benefit from progressive regulations in the GCC region, according to a new report by strategic research consultancy, Insight Discovery.
Greece pressured by "reform fatigue", says ING's economist Verhagen
Despite today's statement of EU commissioner Olli Rehn, who confirmed that an aid package for Greece could be signed next week, the debt sustainability of the country remains a key issue, according to Willem Verhagen, senior economist at ING Investment...
Focus on US - Obama must focus on fiscal cliff post US election victory
Although Barack Obama’s election victory removes some of the uncertainty burdening the markets, there are more important issues to solve in the coming months, most notably the so-called “fiscal cliff”.
Schroders turns to Emerging Europe for superior returns
Schroders sees compelling investment opportunities in Emerging Europe, which has remained strong in the face of the Eurozone crisis.
ING IM bullish on growth in emerging Europe
ING Investment Management sees investment opportunities in the Emerging European sustainable growth story.
Barings latest to launch into popular corporate EMD space
Barings has launched the Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, which it announced in June, joining other global peers.
ING sells Malaysia business to AIA
Dutch financial group ING is offloading its insurance business in Malaysia to AIA Group for €1.3bn in cash.
ING Direct UK sold to Barclays
ING has sold its ING Direct UK business to Barclays, as the Dutch group exits the UK retail banking market.
Dynamic approach to allocation required, says ING AM's Ewout van Schaick
A dynamic approach to asset allocation is needed to weather the uncertain environment, says Ewout van Schaick, head of portfolio management, strategy & asset allocation at ING Investment Management.
Cup-o-nomics: Greeks ready to make economic sacrifices to win Euro 2012
When it comes to football, Europeans are willing to make sacrifices to support their national teams and they would be ready to trade disposable income and holidays to see their country holding the Euro 2012 trophy, according to a survey run by ING, as...
Timothy Bellman moves from ING to Invesco
Timothy Bellman has joined Invesco Real Estate's Dallas office as head of Global Research, focused on global asset allocation and co-ordinating the activities of the three regional heads of research for North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Two-thirds of Germans believe their country is not creditworthy
The contrast between institutional and retail investors' views on Germany's creditworthiness became apparent in research by ING Investment Management, which found two thirds of German citizens do not believe their government is creditworthy.
Castelli takes CEO role at ING Direct Italia
Damiano Castelli has been appointed chief executive at ING Direct Italia.
ING IM promotes Merzagora to Italy country head
ING Investment Management has promoted Simona Merzagora to country head for Italy, effective on May 1.
Ad van Tiggelen von ING IM fragt: Heißt es fuer Aktien im Mai wieder verkaufen?
Der Sommer ist in der Regel eine eher lustlose Jahreszeit für die Aktienmärkte, eine Tatsache, die sich auch 2010 und 2011 bestätigte. Wird 2012 die Ausnahme von der Regel sein?
ING launches euro covered bond fund
ING Investment Management Europe has launched a euro covered bond fund with a starting AUM of €100m, domiciled in Luxembourg.
ING IM's Maarten-Jan Bakkum diskutiert die Prognose fuer Indonesien
Indonesien ist eines der wenigen Schwellenländer, das sich gelegentlich einen wirtschaftspolitischen Patzer leisten kann. Vor zwei Wochen sperrte sich das Parlament in Jakarta gegen eine Erhöhung der Benzinpreise.
ING IM verstaerkt Institutionals Sales Team mit Ernennung von Lutz Morjan
ING Investment Management hat die Ernennung von Lutz Morjan zum Senior Sales Director Institutionals in Deutschland bekanntgegeben. Er war frueher als Leiter Unternehmen, öffentliche Einrichtungen und betriebliche Altersversorgung bei Frankfurt-Trust...
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