Keith Wade, Chief Economist & Strategist at Schroders, still believe that rates need to rise as the economy is getting back to normal with unemployment near equilibrium and credit growth resuming. However, the Fed is clearly happy to be cautious and keep the liquidity flowing for a little longer...

Global investors have significantly pared back U.S. equity allocations as belief grows that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise rates in the second quarter, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for March.

According to Sebastian Thomas, Head of US technology research and portfolio manager at Allianz Global Investors, artificial intelligence, robotics, self-driving cars, biotechnology, targeted medicine and many other innovations will ultimately impact all facets of our society. He believes successful investing in technology markets requires not only a deep understanding of the technology itself, but a careful consideration of these social factors as well.

European ETF market flows for February 2015 came very close to last month's three-year record high. Net New Assets (NNA) over the month totalled EUR 10.4 billion. Total Assets under Management are up 17% vs. the end of 2014...

Source, a leading provider of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), is pleased to announce the launch of USD- and EUR-hedged share classes of the Source JPX-Nikkei 400 UCITS ETF. At the same time, Source has reduced the annual management fee on the unhedged ETF to 0.20% from 0.29%. The hedged share classes will also be available at the same 0.20% management fee.