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Joint venture to set new ETF standard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... There will be 106 high-quality, liquid, cost-competitive index solutions managed by BlackRock Canada and 44 index, smart beta and actively managed solutions overseen by RCB GAM. Under the partnership, five of RBC GAM's existing ETFs will be merged with ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... more demand for indices in sovereign, composite and high yield. Interestingly, despite recent attention on ESG and smart beta indices, these own less than 6% of the market combined, Redding says. For an index provider, Bloomberg LP head of portfolio ...

Two new ETFs on the block

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
VanEck and BetaShares have announced new ETFs, as product launches in the segment heat up. A new smart beta ETF from VanEck will invest in China A-shares, after the manager gained a licence to invest in the asset class independent of the China Stock ...

Global asset manager launches smart beta indices

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
A $996 billion asset manager is introducing a set of equity indices based on a multifactor approach to smart beta, aiming to outperform market-cap weighed indices by 2-4%. Aberdeen Standard Investments' quant investment strategies team developed the ...

Smart beta on the rise: Van Eck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
The use of smart beta has increased in recent years with latest research showing 57% of financial professionals are implementing these strategies in client portfolios. According to Van Eck's annual smart beta survey, 68% of financial professionals are ...

Pinnacle splashes $50m on acquisitions

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... Partners. Omega Global Investors has $4.2 billion in funds under management. It's team of eight professionals offer smart beta, factor investing and client solutions capability (including ESG), multi-asset investments and implementation capabilities ...

Sydney boutique shutters

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
... its August 2016 inception. The spokesperson said Tempo's founders Joseph Brackin and Rob Chapman took an innovative smart beta approach to investing. "They stayed true to their philosophy and intend to continue with this approach elsewhere," the spokesperson ...

Parametric expands alternative risk premia offering

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
Parametric has teamed up with a California-based smart beta and asset allocation specialist to deliver a strategy for Australian institutional investors aiming to top the standard 'black box' hedge fund approach to investing. Systematic Alternative ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... SuperFriend - Mental Health Awareness Campaign Macquarie - Guide To Series - Liquid Alternatives BlackRock - iShares Smart Beta ETFs AIA - eClaims and Claims on Wheels | New Approaches Financial Services App of the Year: Link Group - Miraqle Finalists ...

Royal Commission to boost ETFs: VanEck

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
... months later, according to Rainmaker data. Already this year it has launched two new products; an emerging markets, smart beta ETF and a sustainable global equities product. VanEck has also been busy building out its team in Asia-Pacific, making key ...