Amidst a historic bull run, companies with wide economic moats continue to prosper, says asset manager VanEck.
Amidst a historic bull run, companies with wide economic moats continue to prosper, says asset manager VanEck.
Calls for environmental, social and governance criteria to be injected into smart beta portfolios have prompted a growing number of ESG factor-based indices. Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at their construction and hears how they generate enhanced returns and lower risk.
Custodians are changing rapidly as technology opens up new avenues. More value-add and tailored solutions mean the industry looks less like the commodity it once did, finds Nicholas Pratt. Plus, the 2018 custody survey.
With the countdown to ‘Brexit Day’ well and truly on, there are some interesting narratives emerging within the European alternative funds industry.
Net inflows of €43 billion into global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in September were “particularly strong”, according to figures published today by French asset manager Amundi.
The outlook for European pension savers is bleak in spite of a six-year bull market for European equities and bonds, investor lobby group Better Finance has said.
Another prediction for the imminent rise in the gold price has been issued, this time from exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider WisdomTree.
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) is set to launch its first ever active equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) later this year .
A UK local government pension services provider, the Local Pensions Partnership (LPP), has launched a new fund aimed at diversifying revenue that is distinct from global equity and bond markets.
Aviva Investors has hired Susan Schmidt to lead its US equities team, saying the move was part of a plan to expand the firm’s footprint in the asset class.
