Target-date ETFs break new ground in retirement plans
After a previous setback, BlackRock is launching new target-date ETFs, aiming at the vast market of Americans without pension plans, a move seen as promising for the self-employed.
BlackRock is reviving its target-date fund ETF series with a fresh approach, targeting the trillion-dollar market of Americans lacking pension plans, nine years after its initial failure.
Reality often outpaced fantasy in Saxo’s outlook calls
Saxo Bank’s annual Outrageous Predictions, a brainchild of Steen Jakobsen, CIO at Saxo, have become a global phenomenon, intended to provoke thought and reassess investment strategies.
PGIM Investments: Redefine the decarbonisation opportunity with avoided emissions
Once avoided emissions are appropriately recognised, the range of solutions that can help the world advance toward a low-carbon economy expands enormously. Find out what the benefits of examining a broader scope can bring.
Fund sector battles rising compliance pressures
Investment firms are struggling with AML/KYC requirements, with one fund manager saying his AML/KYC team can’t grow fast enough. The push towards ‘retailisation’ of private markets is only going to increase the stress.
Active vs passive: a closer look at global dividend funds
Active funds collectively underperform compared to their passive counterparts, primarily due to their struggle to remain competitive over time. However, exceptions exist, such as global dividend funds, which consistently outperform in this challenging environment.
‘Pensions suffer from high costs, lack of transparency’
European pension savers are facing significant hurdles due to high fee levels and a lack of transparency in pension savings markets.
More Reifs prefer Raifs for Luxembourg real estate funds
Raifs - Reserved Alternative Investment Funds - are becoming an increasingly popular way to structure Reifs - Real Estate Investment Funds - with Raifs constituting 31 percent of the funds recently surveyed. The growth comes at the expense of SIFs - Specialised Investment Funds - while the share of Sicavs remains stable.
The 17th edition of the real estate investment fund survey carried out by the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, Alfi, was released this week.
Schroders : ELTIF 2.0 - what does it mean for investors?
Schroders : ELTIF 2.0 - what does it mean for investors?
Will the Magnificent 7 remain a driving force in S&P 500?
Forecasting the S&P 500’s trajectory, most major banks in the US, including their asset managers, predict a marginally positive year for the index in 2024. However, views diverge significantly on the fate of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ tech giants.
Transfer Thursday: Aviva, DWS, EY, Alfi, JAB, MMC
This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from Aviva Investors, EY, DWS and Alfi.