Lack of peer adoption makes investors reluctant to use smart-beta ETFs, says State Street Global Advisors.
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Smart beta assets hit record high
Assets invested in smart beta ETFs/ETPs listed globally hit a record $429bn at the end of June, according to research and consultancy firm ETFGI.
Bogle warns Asian investors on smart beta hype
Smart beta has failed to beat traditional index funds over the long term, said John “Jack” Bogle, founder of Vanguard Group, in a live videolink at Morningstar’s event in Hong Kong last week.
Rayliant aims smart-beta products at Asia
Rayliant Global Advisors plans to launch smart-beta products in Asia after a Hong Kong acquisition completes, chairman and CEO Jason Hsu said.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 11 Dec 15
Horrible MPF funds; Blackrock a raging bull on ETFs; Eaton Vance innovating; Smart beta is fashionable; Beaujolais Nouveau meets high yield and much more.
Quant strategies get mixed reception in Asia
Smart beta strategies, effectively quant strategies, have traction in Europe but in Asia the appeal is not as clear, according to Gregor Andrade, a principal at AQR Capital Management.
