Passive funds to grow in popularity across Asia Pacific region says report
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.
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WisdomTree launches Europes first dividend ETFs
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.
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State Street launches worlds first passive
State Street Global Advisors has launched what it claims is the world’s first passive global convertible bond exchange traded fund.
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BlackRock adds factor ETFs to smart beta range
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.
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Lyxor launches LSE-listed China Ashares ETF
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.
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Vanguard slashes prices on 25 funds
Vanguard has fired the latest salvo in the passive fund price war, slashing fees on 25 of its funds.
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Active vs passive debate reunited
The passive versus active debate often feels as outdated as talking up old boy band rivalries, still, as long as markets are heading in One Direction, the New Kids On The Block will continue kicking up a fuss.
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Is active management now cheap enough to justify
New research by the Pensions Institute demonstrates that even star fund managers struggle to beat the benchmark, when costs and fund size is included.