It might seem strange to hear a low-volatility equity manager say it's a bad time for low-volatility stocks—but that's exactly what we heard over lunch with managers from Swiss-based Unigestion, which recently opened a new Toronto office to serve its Canadian institutional clients.
Active management key: Unigestion
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are now a staple in some of the most sophisticated portfolios in the world. A quick look at recent data from Greenwich Associates shows that investor assumptions about what ETFs are and aren't have changed radically in just a year or two.
2014 Risk Management Conference - Keynote Announcement
The OECD says global growth is slowing and emerging markets are leading the way. No big surprise for investors who’ve been leery of emerging markets for several months now—but what is interesting is how some of the world’s biggest investors are reacting to the news...and the role exchange-traded funds are playing.
Plan sponsors are sticking to what they know and taking it slow when it comes to smart beta ETFs, according to a recent survey of asset managers. They’re still unsure how these products fit, and they’re using them as a tactical short-term plan instead of a core long-term position.
A new research paper looks at the link between exchange-traded funds and stock prices and provides the first real data to show that, in some cases, ETF use can create market instability—depending, of course, on what you’re doing with them.
Survey shows Canadian institutions well ahead of global peers.
Inflows into emerging markets exchange-traded funds surged at the end of March. As investors pile back in, the International Monetary Fund is calling for tempered expectations for emerging markets. How can investors make the most of news that is both good - and no-so-good?
Just as fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are enjoying their time in the sun, providers are looking to create even more bond products to attract investors’ attention. The latest push in the space involves so-called “zero” or “negative” duration ETFs, which are designed to protect investors from rising rates. Will plan sponsors bite?