Latest Special Reports – Page 44
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Introduction: Competition and innovation
Consolidation has been a hallmark of the ETF sector in recent years as the market continues its growth trajectory, with global assets exceeding $5.7trn
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China: No escaping China’s reach
China is influencing the investment world in numerous unexpected ways as a result of its large and growing economic weight
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The market: Tools in tune with the zeitgeist
2018 marks the year that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) dedicated to tracking environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues truly became mainstream
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Markets: Degrees of development
Asian markets range from frontier and emerging to developed economies
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The market: ETF products and the current market
As the present elongated bull run is beginning to make some market participants nervous, investors should assess which ETF products could help them navigate changing market conditions
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Spezialfonds: Assets approach €1.5trn
Securities Spezialfonds assets are approaching a €1.5trn high water mark
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India: Promising signs for the future
Recent economic reforms and structural changes have created a positive outlook for India
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The market: M&A activity in European ETFs
The European ETF industry is still relatively youthful compared with its US counterpart, but already there have been significant mergers and acquisitions
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Special ReportThe market: Understanding the ETF landscape and flows in Europe
April 2018 marked the 18th anniversary of the listing of the first ETF in Europe. Although no longer a new product, their growth rate continues to be impressive
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The market: Transatlantic invasion
The Americans are coming! But unlike the US cavalry providing an 11th-hour rescue in the last reel of an old-time Western, these Americans are moving in on what they hope will be a lucrative European ETF market
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Implementation: Five myths about ETFs debunked
Over the years, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have attracted their fair share of criticism from market participants, regulators and investors
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Special ReportImplementation: The future is active
While passive ETFs continue to dominate flows, active ETFs are one of the factors that will drive further growth in the sector
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Implementation: A liquid diet for trustees
The balancing act of locking assets up whilst retaining enough liquidity to meet member benefits, if done correctly, can improve the returns generated from a scheme’s asset allocation
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Special ReportImplementation: A cost comparison of futures and ETFs
The investment management industry has seen a relentless drive to wring out costs. A good grasp of implementation cost of using different vehicles for the same strategy matters
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Special ReportFixed income: The growing world of fixed income ETFs
The fixed income ETFs market has experienced rapid growth in recent years as more investors are now finding a role for them in their portfolios
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Special ReportFixed income: Consistent growth in a changing landscape
Fixed income, an asset class that historically traded over the counter, is increasingly being traded on exchange through exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
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ESG: Building impact and values into portfolios
Exchange-traded funds that prioritise environmental, social and governance matters have grown exponentially in popularity over the past few years
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ESG: Managing indices to match convictions
More and more investors know it is perfectly possible to link index management with responsible investment by choosing an index fund or an ETF
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ESG: Responsible investing that reduces your carbon footprint
The development of ESG indices reflects growing interest in divesting out of fossil fuel investments to address the threat posed by global warming
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Special ReportFactor investing & smart beta: What’s in a name?
Many smart beta ETFs are bought with the expectation of long-term market outperformance. The factors that many are based on have been proven both academically and empirically to produce excess returns
