Natixis Asset Management launches Natixis Food & Consumer Equities Fund
Natixis Asset Management the largest affiliate of Natixis Global Asset Management today announced the launch of the Natixis Food & Consumer Equities Lux SICAV to international investors.
The index targets investors interested in a smart beta concept that puts more emphasis on the role played by free cash flow yield, aside from tilting composition towards high dividend and low volatility shares. Specifically, free cash flows are typically used to provide an (...)
BlackRock launches pair of Dollar bond ETFs for European range
BlackRock has launched two new fixed income exchange traded funds (ETFs) providing investors with greater granularity in US bond exposures, iShares $ Intermediate Credit Bond UCITS ETF (ICBU) and iShares $ TIPS 0-5 UCITS ETF (...)
Mackenzie Investments announces new investment solutions aimed at helping investors meet their income needs
Mackenzie Financial Corporation (Mackenzie Investments) announced the launch of two new mutual funds and one ETF designed to generate income and improve portfolio diversification.
IFC, Amundi to Create World’s Largest Green-Bond Fund Dedicated to Emerging Markets
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Amundi, a leading European Asset Manager, today agreed to create the largest green-bond fund dedicated to emerging markets—a $2 billion initiative that aims to deepen local capital markets and expand financing for climate (...)
IFC Launches New Platform to Mobilize $5 Billion for Infrastructure Investments in Emerging Markets
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has launched an innovative program that aims to raise $5 billion from global institutional investors to modernize infrastructure in emerging markets over the next five years, opening up a new stream of capital flows to improve power, (...)
Horizons ETFs Actively Managed ETF Business Surpasses $3 Billion in AUM
Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. and its affiliate, AlphaPro Management Inc. (collectively "Horizons ETFs"), are pleased to announce that assets under management (AUM) for its actively managed exchange traded fund (ETF) business now exceed $3 (...)
Over the recent days the Fed has expressed its willingness to move forward with rate hikes. Yet, recent data releases have been uninspiring in the US. This contradiction led investors to take profits on both equities and bonds after the summer (...)
BlackRock ETP Landscape - Global ETPs fLows accelerate ahead of 2015 pace as emerging markets climb to record territory
Global ETPs brought in $39.8bn in August driving year-to-date flows ahead of 2015 pace on strength in emerging markets (EM) and U.S. equities as well as EM debt and investment grade corporate bonds...
In our previous report we commented on the respective stance of Macro and CTA managers on the US currency and signaled we were more comfortable with the bearish USD stance of CTAs. We maintain that view, despite the latest comments from Boston Fed President (...)