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Interview

IMG
Interview , October 2016
Salwa Boussoukaya-Nasr : « We look at all the existing strategies that are based on risk metrics, factor-based or fundamental values approaches. »
According to Salwa Boussoukaya-Nasr, CFO of FRR (« Fonds de Réserve pour les Retraites ») the French reserve fund, developments are necessary for more transparency for the turnover costs generated by the implementation of Smart Beta (...)
IMG
Interview , October 2016
Michel Manteau : « We have mainly chosen minimum variance strategies because we seek to reduce the volatility of our equity portfolio »
Michel Manteau, head of portfolio management at CARMF (« Caisse Autonome de Retraite des Médecins de France »), the retirement institution for french doctors tells us more about Smart Beta strategies.
IMG
Interview , October 2016
George Szemere : "Our investment process leads us to include 25-40 different risk premia in the portfolio"
According to George Szemere, Head of Global Strategic Relations & Liquid Alternatives, Columbia Threadneedle, there is a growing understanding that extracting returns from a traditional asset-allocation mix is going to be (...)
IMG
Interview , September 2016
Antoine Prudent : « InPact Advisory is currently conducting a mission for 5 large Swiss institutional investors willing to invest in an Alternative Risk Premia strategy »
According to Antoine Prudent, founding partner of InPact Advisory, the advantage of Risk Premia products is also to reduce costs compared to the usual pricing for alternative products…
IMG
Interview , July 2016
Philippe Desfosses : "Since inception, the board of ERAFP has decided to put in place a 100% ISR investment policy"
"This is why we are also very committed against global warming" said Philippe Desfossés, director at ERAFP.

Opinion

IMG
Opinion, September 2015
Fed Update: Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged
According to John L. Bellows, PhD, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst with Western Asset, Janet Yellen’s decision has not changed his view of the Fed going forward. He continues to think the Fed will be responsive to changes in the outlook, and at the same time he thinks (...)
IMG
Strategy, September 2015
Frontier markets: what’s in a name?
When considered on their own merits, and approached with the same care and due-diligence as any other emerging market investment, frontier markets can provide valuable diversification potential, says Franklin Adatsi, member of the Global Emerging Markets team at Jupiter (...)
IMG
Opinion, September 2015
Suddenly last summer
There were bouts of volatility in financial markets this summer: collapse in Chinese equities, depreciation of the yuan dragging down emerging currencies, drastic fluctuations in equity markets in developed countries, collapse in commodity prices, etc. How can we interpret (...)
IMG
Opinion, September 2015
European equities could provide haven amid global uncertainty
Given recent equity market volatility, now is an opportune moment to re-assess our view of European equities for the remainder of this year and into 2016. We continue to believe European equities offer almost ‘safe haven’ status in a world of increasing economic (...)
IMG
Strategy, August 2015
Global market volatility: more to come, but opportunities too
According to Deutsche AWM, markets appear to have overreacted in some instances and Deutsche AWM current view is to tactically underweight 10-year Bunds. On Eurozone periphery, Deutsche AWM stay neutral. With regards EM sovereigns, Deutsche AWM would stay on the sidelines (...)
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