Lyxor AM and Finvex Group launch the first indexed ETF on low-volatility European SRI equities
The aim of this ETF is to improve the stability of a portfolio of European equities, thereby optimising its performance. The index strategy is therefore founded on a two-pronged risk management approach that considers “qualitative risk” by filtering the investment universe in (...)
ECM Asset Management Ltd (‘ECM’), the multi-asset class traditional and alternative credit management specialist owned by Wells Fargo Asset Management (‘Wells Fargo AM’), announces the launch of a unique infrastructure debt investment platform including pooled vehicles and (...)
State Street Global Advisors Launches the First European ETF to Provide Short Maturity Emerging Market Bond Exposure
The new ETF, which tracks the BofA Merrill Lynch 0–5 Year EM USD Government Bond ex-144a Index, looks to reflect the performance of short-maturity emerging market government debt issued in US dollars.
Janus launches Global Unconstrained Bond fund outside the US
Bill Gross is managing the global macro-driven bond fund, acting on his highest conviction ideas in order to generate positive returns and fixed income diversification, while navigating ever-changing market conditions in the global (...)
Threadneedle Investments launches Threadneedle (LUX) Global Multi Asset Income Fund
The investment approach of the Fund enables the manager to invest directly across asset classes, principally in global equities and bonds. The Fund may also invest up to 10% in other Threadneedle funds and uses derivatives for investment purposes and hedging, including the (...)
The first quarter of 2016 has seen the conjuncture of a significant rise in the Epsilon Correlation Index with a drop of the Epsilon Trend Index, confirming a moderately challenging environment for trend following strategies over the last 12 months. Those CTAs with the right (...)
According to BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research report inflows into Investment Grade (IG) funds have slowed down over the past weeks. Is this temporary or more the result of declining yields making high-quality credit unappetizing (...)
Unigestion continues to make headway in the Canadian market, announcing today the addition of Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) as a new client.
Monthly European ETF Market Trends - April 2016 in brief
European ETF Market flows were relatively limited in April 2016. NET NEW ASSETS (NNA) during the month amounted to EUR2.3bn. Year to date NNA amount to EUR8bn, representing only a quarter of what was collected in the four first months of (...)
Hedge funds’ returns weakened in sympathy with last week’s retreat in risky assets. Losses were mild in general, with few notable underperformers. By contrast, CTAs outperformed, recouping their earlier losses as yields and oil weakened. Funds keeping a low beta also performed (...)