ETFs – Page 10
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How cyclical are your factor indices?
The composition and weight of stocks in factor indices can differ significantly from one index provider to another
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Will ETF issuers create their own indices?
ETF providers are becoming attracted to the idea of developing bespoke indices and saving on licence fees
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Special ReportETFs: The test is yet to come
With assets already surpassing the $4trn mark, ETFs are an undoubted success in the constellation of asset management products
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The next generation bond market
Fixed-income markets have undergone significant structural changes since the 2008 financial crisis. These seismic shifts are forcing investors to adapt to a new market paradigm
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How to crack the big three in European ETFs
Both the US and European ETF markets are dominated by a few key providers
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Creating value through smart beta ETFs: myth or reality?
Smart beta ETFs can allow investors to benefit from the many positive attributes of both traditional passive and active strategies
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What makes the best ETF?
What makes the best ETF for one investor will be very different for another
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How big can the ETF market become?
Assets worldwide in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on a seemingly unstoppable growth path. Can anything halt ETFs’ progress?
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Attractiveness of local currency emerging market debt
Emerging market debt has become a core part of many investors’portfolios. Yet this asset class has also evolved rapidly
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Global regulators take another look at ETFs
The rapid growth of ETFs globally means that we are seeing increased official scrutiny of the sector
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Active ETFs’ disclosure challenge
Active ETFs are still getting off the ground, representing just over 1% of the worldwide ETF market. Nevertheless, they are the focus of intense interest
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Asset management roundup: AXA quant arm adopts AI techniques
Also: BNP Paribas steps back from tar sands, shale oil financing; JPMorgan launches first European ETFs
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Moody's: Goldman Sachs takes ETF price war to smart beta
Sub-10bp management fee on smart beta ETF a blow to traditional active managers’ thinking
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Amin Rajan: Active investing needs meritocratic fee structures
Meritocratic incentive structures part of active managers’ response to growth in passive investing
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NewsState Street Global Advisors reshapes EMEA leadership [updated]
Cuan Coulter to transition to head of EMEA over the summer; Rory Tobin to become chairman
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Asset management roundup: ESG dominates launch and merger activity
Mirova, Natixis, Athelia Ecosphere, Fidelity, Candriam, East Capital, River & Mercantile, Credit Suisse
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Pension funds' ETF use to grow 'modestly': Vanguard
Schemes often use cheaper alternatives, such as index funds and separate mandates
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NewsAsset management costs 'to drop by 10%': survey
Result of reduced fees and shift to ETFs and factor investing
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Understanding factor investing
Interest in factor investing is increasing. According to Morningstar data, over 60 smart beta-related ETFs were launched in 2015 in Europe, almost double the number launched in 2014
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Regulatory trends and the implications for UCITS ETFs
Based on the European regulations that have been published in the last few years, it would seem that regulators consider transparency to be the panacea to all investor concerns. Already, in this space, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) provided its guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues in 2012, which were completed by the ESMA Q&As of March 2013.
