Neuberger Berman unveils next generation mobility fund
Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, has launched a UCITS strategy tapping into the key enablers and beneficiaries of the long-term evolution of next generation mobility.
Solactive launches the Adaptive Wealth Strategies U.S. Factor Index combining three strategies in one index
Solactive announces the launch of the Adaptive Wealth Strategies U.S. Factor Index which dynamically allocates across three sub-indices with exposure to U.S. equities in the large and mid-cap segment and exhibits characteristics of one of three primary (...)
State Street Global Advisors launches euro hedged share class of SPDR Thomson Reuters Global Convertible Bond UCITS ETF
State Street Global Advisors, the asset management arm of State Street Corporation announced the launch of a euro currency hedged share class of the SPDR Thomson Reuters Global Convertible Bond UCITS ETF.
Pictet Asset Management launches Global Fixed Income Opportunities fund
Pictet Asset Management has announced the launch of the Pictet? Global Fixed Income Opportunities fund, domiciled in Luxembourg and UCITS compliant. The fund has a flexible, unconstrained approach to fixed income investing, seeking to generate higher returns by exploiting (...)
European ETF market flows slowed down substantially in April 2017. Net New Assets (NNA) during the month amounted to EUR4.4bn, the lowest since December 2016. Total Assets under Management are up 11% vs. the end of 2016, reaching EUR572bn, including a positive market impact (...)
Exit Frexit: Special Situations and CTAs take the Podium
All strategies were up last week. Hedge funds captured the upside which was a function of the protections implemented ahead of the French vote. Special Situations outperformed, as their cyclical and turnaround positions surged. CTAs’ strong long equity exposure offset losses (...)
European Smart Beta ETF market flows accelerated in Q1 2017 at EUR1.8bn.
Total Assets under Management are up 11% vs. the end of 2016, reaching EUR 31.8 billion and including a positive market impact (+4.2%). Net New Assets into Smart Beta ETFs have already reached a quarter of the record high EUR7bn figure reached in (...)
This year, 12 new companies are entering in the new label composition, selected by a group of independent European experts, based on capital markets, economic and financial performance criteria. The companies are also added to the eponymous index, composed exclusively of the (...)
According to Lyxor Cross Asset Research, most strategies were up in Q1, with Event-Driven outperforming and CTAs underperforming. Within Event-Driven, special situations funds are leading the pack.