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Why are ETFs becoming more attractive to insurers?

Jan 7th, 2021 | By
Charles Moussier, EMEA Head of Insurance Solutions at Invesco

By Charles Moussier, EMEA Head of Insurance Solutions at Invesco.

According to a preconceived notion, insurers rarely use ETFs in their investment strategies and allocations. However, this is not the case at all.


Six styles of high yield bond ETFs

Jan 4th, 2021 | By
BlackRock unveils international dividend ETF via first mutual fund conversion

By Karen Schenone, Head of US iShares Fixed Income Strategy at BlackRock.

Learn how iShares high yield bond ETFs can help generate income in a low rate environment.


Tesla: Not an automatic addition to the S&P 500 ESG Index

Dec 31st, 2020 | By
Tesla: Not an automatic addition to the S&P 500 ESG Index

By Daniel Perrone, Head of Operations, ESG Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Many investors are asking when Tesla will become a member of the S&P 500 ESG Index, the sustainable counterpart to the S&P 500.


Searching outside the US for yield

Dec 30th, 2020 | By
Middlefield rolls out three dividend-focused ETFs on TSX

By Robin Marshall, Director of Fixed Income Research, FTSE Russell.

According to recent data, US Treasuries have become expensive compared to other major sovereign bond markets over the last four years.


A masterclass in diversification

Dec 28th, 2020 | By
Daniel Prince

By Daniel Prince, US Head of iShares Core ETFs.

Diversification helps investors stay the course to pursue their financial goals.


3 for ’21: Key fixed income themes for the New Year

Dec 28th, 2020 | By
Kevin Flanagan, Head of Fixed Income Strategy at WisdomTree.

Kevin Flanagan, Head of Fixed Income Strategy at WisdomTree provides a brief synopsis of three key themes for fixed income investors to focus on in the new year.


SSGA: The post-election world and gold’s 2021 outlook

Dec 15th, 2020 | By
George Milling-Stanley, Chief Gold Strategist at State Street Global Advisors

By George Milling-Stanley, Head of Gold Strategy, SSGA.

Despite some moderation on the volatility front post-election, the new year is looking poised to serve up more uncertainty for investors.


MSCI: Is ESG investing a price bubble? Probably not.

Dec 14th, 2020 | By
Is ESG investing a price bubble?

By MSCI.

Inflows into environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds have soared in recent years and months, in part motivated by outperformance since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted. But have these inflows become a self-fulfilling prophecy, creating an ESG bubble?


Bitcoin’s revival: Is this time different?

Dec 4th, 2020 | By
Calamos adds two more Bitcoin ETFs to Structured Protection suite

By Florian Ginez, Associate Director, Quantitative Research at WisdomTree.

The outlook for Bitcoin has gradually been changing over the past year.


Industrial commodities benefit from hopeful COVID-19 vaccine news

Dec 4th, 2020 | By

By Fiona Boal, Head of Commodities and Real Assets, S&P Dow Jones Indices.

November proved to be a good month for risk assets, including commodities.