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iShares picks MSCI index for frontier markets ETF
A new frontier markets index from MSCI has already been licensed by iShares for a regional ETF, reflecting increased optimism about emerging markets
Société Générale Private Banking names new commercial head
Societe General Private Banking names new commercial head
FTSE, S&P Indices and MSCI form trade association
The index providers have joined forces to launch an independent global trade body, the Index Industry Association
Index roundup
Index roundup
On the move
On the move
Investors turn to emerging market ETFs
The visa pleasers
EFG Financial puts the accent on collateralisation
The Swiss connection
Arnaud Sarfati to exit SG CIB in reshuffle
Sarfati to leave as SG rings the changes
ETF roundup
ETF roundup
Alternatively weighted risk premium indexes gain momentum
Index providers and fund managers who have tended to focus on performance are seeing demand from investors for strategy indexes that focus on risk
Investors turn to utilities, gold and dividends for stable returns as equities sink
Poor equity market performance is driving investors into alternative asset classes such as utilities, gold and dividends in the search for stable returns
People: Citi unveils quant strategies group
Citi unveils quant strategies group
Structurers seek ways to tap Chinese growth as equities suffer
Structurers seek ways to tap Chinese growth as equities suffer
Investors urged to adopt a financial risk-based approach to environmental, social and governance factors
The financial crisis has led to a greater awareness of the need for a much broader analysis of corporate performance and risk that encompasses environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, rather than merely focusing on quarterly returns, say…
People: Eisenhauer to exit Standard & Poor's
Tim Eisenhauer to leave S&P; Ferdinando Samaria named head of global commodities at UniCredit; Andy Sparks joins MSCI as managing director and head of product management in New York
Participatory notes under scrutiny as they reach peak
Participation peaks
Marrying economic imperatives with sustainable values
Lost in translation
HSBC lists physical Russia ETF as noise around swap-based ETFs grows louder
HSBC's head of ETFs says the bank has no plans to create swap-based products and there should be steps to make structures clearer to investors.
BlackRock to create index funds on new MSCI ESG series
MSCI's latest environmental, social and governance index series includes ex Controversial Weapons indexes and SRI indexes based on its ESG research ratings
Two ways to win
Two ways to win
Panic selling causes record spike in volumes in Japan ETFs
ETFs based on the MSCI Japan index have seen volumes reach unprecedented levels and large swings in volatility as investors digest events in Japan.
Stoxx rebrands as global index provider
Stoxx has launched more than 1,200 indexes in its first large non-European offering. It hopes the expanded range will attract new clients as the exchange-traded fund and structured products markets expand.
Stressed VAR questioned by risk managers
Basel 2.5 capital charge incoherent and challenging to implement, say risk managers