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Active ETFs represent the latest evolution in the ETF wrapper, now spanning a growing spectrum of strategies. In Europe, one category is gaining particular traction: Enhanced Active ETFs—benchmark-aware approaches that deploy limited risk budgets to...

This paper provides a reflection of the China A shares market in 2024. Specifically, the paper covers onshore QDII ETF fund flows and ETF premium level change, the CSI 500 index and participation of the China National team.

The paper highlights opportunities via the synthetic ETF wrapper to access the China A-shares market to coincide with the launch of Xtrackers CSI 500 Swap UCITS ETF and attempts to provide some context on the following topics; A brief history of acce...

The index inclusion of Indian government debt is breaking new ground – it reignites global investor interest but poses allocation challenges that may make passive implementation a preferred route.

Bitcoin halvings, which occur roughly every four years, are highly anticipated events in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. With each halving, the number of new bitcoins issued per block is reduced by 50%. Thus, Bitcoin’s inflation rate is lowered, making...

— According to financial site Trading View, cryptocurrencies now represent around 0.70% of the portfolio comprising all investable assets globally. Too big to ignore, they have earned their right to be considered by well-diversified investors. — The...

The credit cycle is a natural outcome of the business cycle, with corporate profits as its transmission channel. Investors can try to map the evolution of the credit cycle to inform tactical asset allocation in fixed income markets. We reinvoke the...

- Understanding the business cycle in an economy is interesting, and important. It can provide insights into growth prospects (which are linked to corporate profits), likely policy paths, and inflation and unemployment. It can also inform Tactical As...

Climate has become the largest dedicated investment theme within the ESG universe and Net Zero is hard-wiring climate ambition into investment strategies. We explore the climate index benchmark jungle to reveal the trade-offs between carbon intensity...

EM local bonds remain an "under-owned" and "under-appreciated" asset class at a time when access to diversified fixed income is more important than ever. Against a backdrop of slowing inflation and a weakening US dollar, foreign investors may want to...