Survey: Hong Kong investors warm to ETF benefits
But Natixis GAM, which conducted the study, believes they may be over-estimating the passive products.
But Natixis GAM, which conducted the study, believes they may be over-estimating the passive products.
Among the ‘factions’ fighting for investors’ attention around the globe, passive investing has see extraordinary growth over recent years, says Graham Bentley, director of Marlborough International.
Tilney BestInvest subsidiary, Tilney for Intermediaries, has launched a range of five risk-rated, multi-asset funds.
Platform provider AJ Bell is set to launch its own range of funds after agreeing to acquire a small London-based investment management business for an undisclosed sum.
Passive funds are set to be increasingly used as core holdings for client portfolios in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report by global analytics firm Cerulli.
In an effort to further capitalise on the growing demand for smart beta exposure, ETF provider WisdomTree has listed four dividend-weighted ETFs on the London Stock Exchange.
State Street Global Advisors has launched what it claims is the world’s first passive global convertible bond exchange traded fund.
Blackrock has launched a new series of smart beta ETFs in a bid to take advantage of increased investor interest in specific drivers of risk and return.
Lyxor has listed a China A-shares ETF on the London Stock Exchange in a bid to take advantage on increased investor appetite for the market.
Vanguard has fired the latest salvo in the passive fund price war, slashing fees on 25 of its funds.
The passive versus active debate often feels as outdated as talking up old boy band rivalries, still, as long as markets are heading in One Direction, the New Kids On The Block will continue kicking up a fuss.
New research by the Pensions Institute demonstrates that even star fund managers struggle to beat the benchmark, when costs and fund size is included.