Market movements related to the new Fed guidance had a differentiated impact on hedge fund strategies. CTAs underperformed last week as a result of their long fixed income and short USD positions. Meanwhile, Global Macro managers outperformed.

Henderson Global Investors has strengthened the European equities team by promoting James Ross to co-manager of the €3.9bn Henderson Horizon Pan European Equity Fund.

Total assets of the world's largest 300 pension funds fell by over 3% in 2015 (compared to growth of over 3% in 2014) to a sum of US$14.8 trillion according to Pensions & Investments and Willis Towers Watson research...

The near-record lows now prevailing for sovereign bond yields reflect persistent anxiety about the outlook for growth around the world. Yet the global economy continues to expand — and inflation remains muted in the world's largest economies. As a result, U.S. Treasuries — widely viewed as the ultimate safe haven — could entail greater embedded risks than many realize...

BlackRock has launched the BSF Sustainable Euro Bond Fund. With the launch, BlackRock is responding to the growing demand for investments incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.