The use of ETFs following smart beta strategies is clearly on the rise, but a number of wealth managers remain sceptical as to just how suitable they are for private client portfolios
Asset Allocation
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Asset Allocation
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February 21, 2017
Wealth managers take small steps towards smart beta
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Asset Allocation
/ Portfolio Management
January 11, 2017
Financial crisis turning point in investment approach
Conventional investing, which failed in 2008 and its aftermath, has been replaced by the rise of passive vehicles and multi-asset strategies
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Asset Allocation
/ Portfolio Management
December 20, 2016
Is now is the time to be overweight emerging and frontier markets?
PWM's Yuri Bender speaks to John M. Malloy, RWC Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager, on the impact of Donald Trump and the outlook for developing economies
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Asset Allocation
/ Portfolio Management
December 20, 2016
Hedge funds miss out on appetite for alternatives
Yield-starved investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional asset classes towards alternatives. Hedge funds are benefitting from this trend, but have some way to go to convince a sceptical audience of their worth
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December 14, 2016
Trump win casts shadow over emerging markets’ prospects
President-elect Donald Trump’s protectionist policies have rattled investors in emerging markets, but fundamentals in many countries remain sound and the recent volatility could present a buying opportunity
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Asset Allocation
/ Alternatives
December 2, 2016
Crowdfunding comes to the property sector
The BrickVest platform is one of the first to use technology to democratise the real estate market, opening up what were once institutional-only assets to a wider audience
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Asset Allocation
/ Portfolio Management
November 10, 2016
US election fallout: where do the investment opportunities lie?
Many investment professionals are surprisingly upbeat on the impact the upcoming Trump presidency will have on markets, sensing buying opportunities amid the uncertainty
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Asset Allocation
/ Portfolio Management
November 10, 2016
Financial world braces itself for period of uncertainty following Trump victory
Investors must be aware of heightened political risks following Donald Trump’s win in the US election, including keeping an eye on developments in Europe
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Asset Allocation
/ ETFs
November 4, 2016
Customer experience must be central to banks’ online offerings
The digital revolution has created new, higher standards that customers now expect as the norm in all areas of their lives. But in too many cases the investment industry is struggling to match expectations
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Asset Allocation
/ Fixed Income
October 20, 2016
Investors urged to rethink role of fixed income
Given the low yield environment, fixed income investing is less able to play its traditional role. But rather than taking on more risk to hunt for yield, should bonds be used in a more defensive manner to diversify portfolios?
Clients of private banks share a huge amount of data and family information with their financial providers, yet the service they receive seldom matches expectations. The time has come for these wealth managers to learn from other industries.
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