BNY Mellon

BNY Mellon's subsidiary Insight Investment has launched a UCITS IV version of its institutional absolute return bond fund, while fixed income subsidiary Standish Investment Management will bring an EM debt fund to the retail market in June.

Investment Week has revealed the shortlist for its 17th annual Fund Manager of the Year Awards.

BNY Mellon has appointed PeterPaul Pardi as global head of distribution.

US

The Boston Company AM's Saffaye analyses recent US data.

BNY Mellon has named Simon Nichols as lead manager on the £290m Newton Bridge fund, replacing Caroline Tye.

Santander multi-managers Tom Caddick and Toby Vaughan have bought into the BNY Mellon Absolute Return Equity fund as they take a "relatively cautious" view on risk assets.

BNY Mellon has launched an Emerging Markets Corporate Debt fund to tap into what it sees as the next major structural development in emerging market investing.

M&G tops both retail sales lists as investors seek out bond funds, while BlackRock's active and passive vehicles also prove popular.

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