Bruno Crastes : « Our models are still based on an enhanced version of the Black-Litterman model »
Former star managers of Amundi, Bruno Castres and Vincent Chailley have created H2O Asset Management, a London-based alternative management company. In an interview with Next-Finance, Bruno Castres unveils the firm’s objectives and (...)
Thaddée Tyl : « I would invest in an entrepreneurial management company rather than a fund owned by a large group!»
Thaddée Tyl, president of Rivoli Fund Management, is strongly advocating entrepreneurial management firms as they show more management team stability...
Mark Mobius « numerous emerging markets companies are still undervalued »
According to Mark Mobius, one of the most recognized expert in emerging markets, many emerging economies are forecast to grow by considerably more than developed markets, even taking the current economic climate into (...)
Jérôme Teiletche: «Replicators are complementary to hedge funds. They are also more liquid and transparent than investable indices »
Lombard Odier has been among the first asset management firms to launch investment vehicles which replicate hedge funds. We carry out an assessment with Jérôme Teiletche, the head of systematic investment strategies…
Nicolas Gaussel : « An asset management style which does not include any Quant element does not exist!»
Quantitative strategies, asset allocation, absolute performance…. Nicolas Gaussel, head of quantitative and structured management of Lyxor, answers our questions.
Just as political risk seemed confined to developed markets, Brazil sent a stark reminder yesterday that presidential upheavals are not something buried in Emerging Markets’ past.
Following the French election, European equity markets are breathing a sigh of relief. While some structural challenges remain, strong fundamentals point towards continued European equity outperformance, triggered by reduced political tail (...)
Brazil’s stockmarket and currency have fallen sharply on concerns about a new political crisis in Latin America’s largest economy
According to Matthew Vaight, Manager of M&G Global Emerging Markets, investors are worried that the revelations could lead to political turmoil and jeopardise the government’s plans to revive the Brazilian economy...
Emmanuel Macron has been elected President of France: what is the outlook for the markets?
The second round of the French presidential elections has led to victory for Emmanuel Macron, who achieved more than 66% of votes. This result marks a clear watershed with traditional French politics over the past 50 years, as it is the first time that none of the mainstream (...)
The French election represents a win for EU continuity and integration.
According to David Lafferty, Chief strategist, Natixis Global Asset Management, the French election represents a win for EU continuity and integration. As Le Pen risk passes, the next hurdle for the EU project is likely to be the Italian banks which remain mired in (...)