VanEck is set to launch its Vectors China New Economy ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange in November....
Even for asset managers skilled enough to produce alpha, chances are their clients won’t be able to fully capture it in their own portfolios because of the clients’ inves...
The exchange-traded product industry is expected to reach at least $48 billion by year end, according to VanEck....
Just because exchange-traded funds share the same income objectives, doesn’t mean they’ll produce the same results, according to research house, Lonsec. ...
The majority of financial professionals are using smart beta strategies to replace actively managed funds, according to a VanEck survey....
The use of multi-factor combination smart beta index-based investment strategies by global managers is on the rise, according to FTSE Russell....
More attention should be paid to market exposure when conducting analyses of smart beta strategies, according to Scientific Beta....
An investment approach that takes elements from both active and passive investing can lead to better outcomes for clients, writes Boyan Filev....
Shyam Rajagopal looks at what smart beta can offer the superannuation industry in helping grow members’ retirement savings....
Most planners did not understand smart beta meaning there was an opportunity for education around the investment vehicle, according to Investment Trends....
Joe Bracken and Robert Chapman find out whether market capitalisation is the most efficient form of beta....
Despite the fact that smart and alternative beta strategies have been around for 50 years, experts have said advisers and fund managers were still unclear on the differen...
Smart beta came into play around 50 years ago when advisers looked for an alternative to the market cap-based indices approach. Since then, technology and industry compet...
Applying an index strategy in liquid Australian small caps pays regular dividends and is expected to experience greater returns than small caps that don’t pay regular div...
Smart beta is not a fad and demand is growing quickly within equity investing and beyond, Jon Howie explains....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...