Unlike their counterparts in equities, bond managers can make money in both good times and bad, believes David Zahn, Franklin Templeton’s fixed income chief in Europe, but they need to be able to read people to really excel

ESG strategies were part of the Hermes offering long before they became fashionable, but are now winning them new business in the wealth management sector 

PGIM Investments plans to expand its distribution network in Europe, says CEO Stuart Parker, believing investors value its multi-brand approach

A systematic investment process is good news for investors because it is repeatable, says Dimensional Fund Advisors’ Gerard O’Reilly,  but those burned by black box strategies in the past will take some convincing

BlackRock’s global fixed income CIO Rick Rieder talks Turkey, ESG, liquidity and big data

Effective client engagement is key to AllianceBernstein’s Emea strategy, with the sub-advisory channel providing a particular area of interest

Smaller investment firms are liberated by being able to take an unconstrained approach to investing, explains Rob Harris of London-based boutique funds house Majedie

The merger between Aberdeen and Standard Life should  provide a more diversified service to clients, believes Campbell Fleming, the man chosen to run the sales side