Asset Management
Thursday 9 October 2025
Articles
Note Smart Beta 2.0 – Taking the risks of new equity benchmarks into account
In research published two weeks ago entitled, “Smart Beta 2.0,” EDHEC-Risk Institute is seeking to draw the attention of investors to the risks of traditional smart beta equity indices and propose a new approach to smart beta investing to take account of these risks.
Interview François Millet: « In some Dutch pension funds, 'Smart Beta' indices exceed 40% of their core portfolio »
According to François Millet, Product Line Manager ETF & Indexing at Lyxor Asset Management, "Smart Beta" is intended to be located in the core portfolio of institutional investors, weighing generally between 10% and 40% of their passive management.
News Credit Suisse to Acquire Morgan Stanley's Private Wealth Management
Credit Suisse today announced that it has signed an agreement to
acquire Morgan Stanley's wealth management businesses in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), excluding Switzerland.
Private Markets ABB leads $12 million investment in tidal power leader Scotrenewables
ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has led a $12 million investment in Scotrenewables Tidal Power, a provider of tidal turbine systems, to support the rollout of a new hydrokinetic device and to expand ABB's renewable energy assets.
News Norwegian oil fund reports second highest return in 15-year history
The return on the Government Pension Fund Global in 2012 was 13.4 percent, the fund's second best performance ever.