Great-West, Manulife enjoyed strong second-quarter results
Stronger net sales in Europe bolstered global sustainable fund industry
Global revenues up driven by debt issuance, M&A advisory fees, LSEG reports
Geopolitical tensions, concerns over weak returns fuel shift away from the world’s second-largest economy
Merchandise trade down for the year, services trade up
Green bonds to lead the way, with transition and blue bonds getting traction
Regular payouts to maintain 4% growth, while variable dividends drop
CEO Evan Siddall says the fund manager is under-represented in Asia
China, Korea and Taiwan have proven resilient, but India continues to struggle
SLF International becomes part of SLF Asia pillar