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Innovation, September 2016
Solactive launches European Quality Market Neutral Index
Solactive is announcing the launch of the Solactive European Quality Market Neutral Index licensed to Natixis. The index is to be used as an underlying for structured products issued by Natixis.
IMG
News, September 2016
Demand for customised reinsurance and insurance solutions is growing, Swiss Re sigma says
The latest sigma study "Strategic reinsurance and insurance: the increasing trend of customised solutions" focuses on the utility and rising use of non-traditional re/insurance solutions. Strategic reinsurance programs are designed to provide more efficient risk protection (...)
IMG
Innovation, September 2016
ETF Securities converts first Global Robotics & Automation ETF in Europe to physically-backed and reduces TER
In response to investor demand, ETF Securities, one of the world’s leading independent providers of specialist Exchange Traded Products, has announced that its ROBO Global® Robotics and Automation GO UCITS ETF (ROBO), will be physicallybacked (1) from September (...)
IMG
Innovation, September 2016
Natixis Asset Management launches a new area of expertise, real asset private debt
Natixis Asset Management launches a new area of expertise, real asset private debt, in three complementary, high potential sectors: real estate, infrastructure and aircraft...
IMG
Innovation, September 2016
BlackRock launches Sustainable Euro Bond Fund as investors seek ESG exposure
BlackRock has launched the BSF Sustainable Euro Bond Fund. With the launch, BlackRock is responding to the growing demand for investments incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.

Performances

IMG
Note, October 2016
BofA Merrill Lynch October Fund Manager Survey shows global investor risk-aversion growing as cash allocations increase to near-15-year highs
Cash levels jumped from 5.5% in September to 5.8% this month. Investors’ average cash balance was last this high in July 2016 (post-Brexit vote) and in Fall 2001.
IMG
News, October 2016
Macro funds’ patience on Fed and Brexit pays off
Nervousness rose last week as investors continued to prepare for a December Fed hike - increasingly likely - and ahead of the US elections. US rates, the dollar and breakevens progressed, while equities dropped (...)
IMG
News, October 2016
European ETF Market flows slowed down in September 2016
Net New Assets (NNA) during this month amounted to EUR2.0bn, significantly below the year to date average of EUR3.2bn. Total Assets under Management are up 7% vs. the end of 2015, reaching EUR480bn, and including a market impact of (...)
IMG
News, October 2016
Merger Arbitrage Expected to Continue Its Climb in Q4
As the third quarter came to an end, it is time to take some perspective. The summer lull fuelled risk assets after a turbulent first half (MSCI World +4.5% in Q3) and hedge funds benefitted from it. Strategies with higher betas outperformed, such as L/S Equity and (...)
IMG
News, October 2016
Inflows into high-grade funds slow down
According to BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research report, fund flows data reveal that inflows into high-grade funds have slowed down over the past few weeks. Chart 1 indicates that the four-week average trend has decelerated to its lowest point since (...)
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