Indexes | Institutional Asset Manager

Scientific Beta opts against including China A-shares in its indices

Tue, 09/10/2018 - 19:04

While recognising the growing importance of China in the global economy, ERI Scientific Beta, a smart beta index provider, has taken the decision not to add China A-Shares to its universe at present. »

Hang Seng Indexes launches Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong Big Bay Area Index

Mon, 08/10/2018 - 20:35

Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (Hang Seng Indexes) has launched the Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong Big Bay Area Index, which aims to reflect the performance of Hong Kong-listed companies that mainly operate in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Big Bay Area (Big Bay Area) and are eligible for southbound trading under the Stock Connect schemes. »

Investor confidence down by 5.7 points in September

Thu, 27/09/2018 - 10:42

The State Street Global Investor Confidence Index decreased to 88.3 in September, down 5.7 points from August’s revised reading of 94.0. Confidence among North American investors further declined, with the North American ICI decreasing from 92.0 to 84.5. »

MSCI launches Ex-Tobacco Involvement Indexes

Thu, 27/09/2018 - 09:01

MSCI Inc (NYSE: MSCI), a provider of indexes and portfolio construction and risk management tools and services for global investors, has launched a suite of Global Ex Tobacco Involvement Indexes. »

New index reveals growing divergence in risk appetite between real estate sponsors and investors

Thu, 13/09/2018 - 08:32

New research from BrickVest reveals a growing divergence in risk appetite between property sponsors and investors with the former looking to originate deals higher up the risk curve for higher returns, and the latter opting for low to moderate risk investments with a focus on liquidity. »