Latest Special Reports – Page 47
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How to crack the big three in European ETFs
Both the US and European ETF markets are dominated by a few key providers
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The new silk road
China’s One Belt One Road initiative has the potential to encourage rail improvements and boost trade across Asia and Europe
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Special ReportEMIR: The costs of compliance
Asset managers have invested heavily in implementing EMIR
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Loans in demand
Investors are turning attention to loans as they have become more attractive versus high-yield bonds
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How cyclical are your factor indices?
The composition and weight of stocks in factor indices can differ significantly from one index provider to another
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Investors: Where credit is due
A look at four pension funds’ credit investment strategies
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Understanding the ETF landscape and flows in Europe
April 2017 marked the 17th anniversary of the listing of the first ETF in Europe. Although no longer a new product, the sector’s growth rate continues to be impressive
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The long and short of alternative credit
How are hedge funds faring as investment partners and providers in private credit?
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Fixed income ETFs: the next frontier
Equity ETFs are still more popular, but fixed income products are catching up
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The next generation bond market
Fixed-income markets have undergone significant structural changes since the 2008 financial crisis. These seismic shifts are forcing investors to adapt to a new market paradigm
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Global regulators take another look at ETFs
The rapid growth of ETFs globally means that we are seeing increased official scrutiny of the sector
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Using ETFs for income investing
Many investors have traditionally associated passive investing with the headline values of indices and the resulting opportunities for capital growth. But over the last decade this approach has changed.
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Will ETF issuers create their own indices?
ETF providers are becoming attracted to the idea of developing bespoke indices and saving on licence fees
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Creating value through smart beta ETFs: myth or reality?
Smart beta ETFs can allow investors to benefit from the many positive attributes of both traditional passive and active strategies
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Indices, ETFs and governance
ESG concerns were once the remit of active and activist investors, but ETF and index providers are becoming increasingly vocal proponents of better corporate stewardship
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What makes the best ETF?
What makes the best ETF for one investor will be very different for another
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Active ETFs’ disclosure challenge
Active ETFs are still getting off the ground, representing just over 1% of the worldwide ETF market. Nevertheless, they are the focus of intense interest
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Attractiveness of local currency emerging market debt
Emerging market debt has become a core part of many investors’portfolios. Yet this asset class has also evolved rapidly
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Special ReportGerman Asset Management: A model for collaboration
Asset managers may work with insurers to gain business in Germany’s new defined contribution (DC) market
