Smart Beta
Nearly all Australian advisers open to using smart beta
The majority of financial advisers working in Australia would consider investments in smart beta strategies, a new survey by asset manager VanEck has found.
Alternatives | 10 Aug 16
European investors make switch to smart beta
In the first half of 2016, investors in Europe have poured in $5.7bn (€5.1bn) into smart beta funds as market capitalisation index trackers saw outflows over the period, according to Morningstar data analysed by ETF provider WisdomTree Europe. Brexit could be one of the reasons for the switch.
Investment | 10 Aug 16
Smart beta assets hit record high
Assets invested in smart beta ETFs/ETPs listed globally hit a record $429bn (£330bn, €387bn) at the end of June, according to research and consultancy firm ETFGI.
Axa IM launches smartbeta equity ESG fund
Axa Investment Managers has launched the Axa World Funds Global SmartBeta Equity ESG fund designed to provide a transparent, low cost way to invest responsibly whilst generating long-term returns and reducing risk.
Vanguard’s Bogle warns investors on smart beta hype
Smart beta has failed to beat traditional index funds over the long term, said John “Jack” Bogle, founder of the giant investment company Vanguard Group.