Passive Investing
Investment | 29 Sep 16
Clients unaware of risk of passive investing, say UK advisers
Around 60% of financial advisers in the UK have concerns that clients are unaware of the risks of passive investing which tracks a market-weighted index or portfolio, according to a new survey by Natixis Global Asset Management.
Investment | 25 Jul 16
Active management sector needs to shrink – Moody’s
The active management industry will have to shrink substantially, Moody’s Investor Services argues in a new report on the growth of passive investments.
In China, passive outdoes active
Over the trailing three years, more passive China equity funds than actively-managed ones had returns of 20% or more, according to FE data.
Survey: Hong Kong investors warm to ETF benefits
But Natixis GAM, which conducted the study, believes they may be over-estimating the passive products.
Investment | 25 Feb 16
Analysis: Risks of passive investing
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.