Lonsec expects growth in smart beta ETFsBY MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013 11:40AMInvestment research house Lonsec believes Australia can expect the market for exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking 'smart beta' or non-traditional indices to grow in popularity as a focus on risk since the global financial crisis has resulted in greater demand for volatility targeted equity products. |
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