Solactive and Axiom Alternative Investments launch together a Global CoCo Index
Solactive and Axiom AI are pleased to announce the launch of the Solactive AXI Liquid Contingent Capital Global Market TR Index (SOLAXICC), a tailored index for investors that seek broad access to a universe of liquid contingent convertible bonds (...)
Neuberger Berman launches long-short equity fund for portfolio manager Steve Eisman
Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, has launched the Neuberger Berman Absolute Alpha Fund, a long-short equity portfolio managed by renowned investor Steve Eisman and his (...)
Nordea launched a fund that will capitalize on the growing evidence of gender balance within a company being positive for earnings. The Global Gender Diversity Fund will invest in companies that actively seek to improve the gender balance. This increases the likelihood of (...)
BlackRock launches iShares Electric Vehicle and Driving Technology UCITS ETF
BlackRock has launched an exchange traded fund (ETF) that taps into the growing global emphasis on sustainable energy sources in transportation, at a time when investors are looking to build portfolios that better reflect their personal views regarding Environmental, Social (...)
Solactive releases new line of ESG indices with ESG provider ISS ESG
The Solactive ISS ESG Screened Index Series aims to track various size and regional segments of the global capital markets, such as Japan, the United States, Europe, and Developed Markets, including only companies that have a record of low involvement in controversial areas, (...)
European Smart beta ETF market flows are still positive in the second quarter of 2015, but growth has decelerated compared to Q1 2015. NET NEW ASSETS (NNA) year to date (30/06/2015) amounted to EUR 2.3 billion, i.e. 60% of the 2014 NNA within the first half of the year. Total (...)
CalPERS Reports Preliminary 2014-15 Fiscal Year Investment Returns
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today reported a preliminary 2.4 percent net return on investments for the 12-months that ended June 30, 2015. CalPERS assets at the end of the fiscal year stood at more than $301 (...)
European ETF market flows remained sustained in March 2015.
NET NEW ASSETS (NNA) during this month amounted to EUR 6.4 billion, nearly 20% above one-year average flows. Total Assets under Management are up 20% vs. the end of 2014, reaching EUR 436 billion, and include a significant market impact (...)
Monthly European ETF Market Trends for February 2015
European ETF market flows for February 2015 came very close to last month’s three-year record high. Net New Assets (NNA) over the month totalled EUR 10.4 billion. Total Assets under Management are up 17% vs. the end of (...)
The Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up +1.7% in February. 10 out of 12 Lyxor Indices ended the month in positive territory, led by the Lyxor Special Situation Index (+5.3%), the Lyxor CTA Short Term Index (+3.5%), the Lyxor Convertible Bond Arbitrage Index (...)