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Fundamental indices perform better in emerging markets

Global Pensions | 27 Nov 2009 | 14:50 | secure

EMERGING MARKETS – Fundamentally weighted indices perform better in emerging markets than capitalisation weighted indices, according to Research Affiliates chief investment officer Jason Hsu.

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Thomson Reuters enters index market with 800 indices

GLOBAL - Thomson Reuters has unveiled a range of 800 indices covering global markets – benchmarking specific countries and sectors on which investment vehicles such as exchange traded funds can be based.

Global Pensions | 14 Sep 2009 | secure

Review of FTSE4Good index sees 15 firms axed

GLOBAL - FTSE Group has added 33 companies and removed 15 firms from its FTSE4Good index following a semi-annual review.

Global Pensions | 10 Sep 2009 | secure

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Indices in the spotlight

Global Pensions gathered industry experts to discuss how the development of indices have evolved beyond market-cap weights to meet investors’ changing needs

Considering currency

Is there beta in currency? If so, will the creation of a currency index series, the FTSE Currency Forward Rate Bias (FRB) Index Series, help investors view currency as an asset class in its own right? Industry experts discuss the merits of currency as an asset class

Customised investment

Sebastian Cheek reports on how indices are built in order to contend with the varying market conditions and the challenges looking forward

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Pensions In-Depth: Video interview with Geoffrey Staines

Global Pensions | 08 Jul 2010 | secure | screening image

In an interview with GP's sister title Professional Pensions, Daily Mail & General Trust pensions director Geoffrey Staines talks to Jonathan Stapleton about communications, risk management and in-scheme resource.

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Are claims that the European Commission's alternative investment fund manager directive will cause an exodus of alternative managers from Europe overblown?

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