Dutch fund selectors prefer smart beta
Fund selectors in The Netherlands like to protect themselves against market volatility by investing in smart beta strategies.
Fund selectors in The Netherlands like to protect themselves against market volatility by investing in smart beta strategies.
In part two of this interview series, head of manager research for SEB Wealth Management Mattias Hagen explains why one should be very careful to invest in alternative Ucits and smart beta funds.
The person every fund manager wants to meet: Rishma Moennasing, Rabobank’s equity fund selector. By Will Jackson
Increasingly risk-averse investors are looking for a less bumpy ride with low-volatility funds. But such strategies are not entirely without pitfalls, writes Rodrigo Amaral
European exchange traded fund providers are bullish on the demand outlook for “smart beta”, and are likely to increase the pace of product launches in this area, according to Cerulli Associates
The 2013 Expert Investor Netherlands event happened last week, in which a record number of fund buyers came not only from Amsterdam, but Rotterdam, Den Haag, Utrecht and further afield to discuss the latest investment ideas
Commission ban hoves into view
As alternative beta products become available to smaller investors, what are the potential benefits and pitfalls of the approach? By Will Jackson