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Vanguard launches Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 12:16

Vanguard has launched the Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund, the company’s first international fixed income offering available to US investors. »

Cambria ETF Trust launches Shareholder Yield ETF

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 10:01

The Cambria ETF Trust and its investment manager, Cambria Investment Management, have launched the Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF (SYLD). »

Stephen Cohen, head of iShares EMEA investment strategy & insight

Four investment themes set to dominate a more uncertain Q2, says iShares’ Cohen

Wed, 15/05/2013 - 06:01

Asset class performance has been very mixed so far this year with currency volatility re-awakened and softening global economic data suggesting more difficult times ahead. »

Vanguard’s At-Cost Café to serve up ‘cost matters’ message to US investors

Tue, 14/05/2013 - 14:03

Vanguard has kicked off a campaign to emphasise the importance that costs play in long-term investing with the launch of a mobile At-Cost Café selling hot and cold cups of coffee for USD0.26, or one-fifth the average price. »

BATS Chi-X Europe secures FCA approval

Tue, 14/05/2013 - 12:00

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved BATS Chi-X Europe’s application for Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE) status, with effect from 20 May 2013. »

Cambria to launch four yield-focused ETFs

Tue, 14/05/2013 - 09:03

California-based money management firm Cambria Investment Management is to launch four yield-focused exchange-traded funds, according to a regulatory filing made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. »

David Tiller, Standard Life head of platform propositions

Standard Life to boost access to ETFs with Leading Platform Programme

Tue, 14/05/2013 - 06:16

Standard Life has launched its Leading Platform Programme – a series of developments over the next 12 months to deliver an investment platform for UK financial advisers. It will include product enhancements, service developments and adviser business support, including easier access to structured products and ETFs. »

The Smart Beta 2.0 approach

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 14:12

By Noël Amenc – Interest in new forms of indexation, referred to as smart beta strategies, has grown in recent years. Investors are attracted by the performance of these indices compared to traditional cap-weighted indices. However, by departing from cap-weighting, smart beta equity indices introduce new risk factors for investors, and sufficient attention is not presently given to the evaluation of these risks. In addition, the smart beta market appears to be inefficient today, due to restricted access to information, as well as lack of independent analysis. »

Harvesting medium-term alpha

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 14:06

Interview with Khalil Mohammed – The Man GLG Europe Plus strategy has proven to be successful with investors. As at end-March, the total assets in the strategy are USD1.44billion. »

The risks and opportunities of smart beta investments

Mon, 13/05/2013 - 13:54

By James Williams – Smart beta. Alternative beta. Beta plus. Many names. One objective: to outperform traditional market cap-weighted indices that have long been the preserve of passive investing. »