21 June 2019

ESG investors reap improved returns

by Arian Neiron, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific

Incorporating responsible investing and environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into your portfolio can help to make the world a better place, no doubt about it. But evidence is mounting too that it can improve investment returns, delivering a double blessing to investors with a conscience.

07 June 2019

Looking into the crystal ball

by Arian Neiron, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific

Several factors are combining to create the perfect storm for many fund managers – not just in Australia, but around the world. VanEck predicts a shakeup of the Australian funds management industry with three inevitable outcomes.

23 May 2019

Being smart-er with beta

by Arian Neiron, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific

A flood of money has rushed into smart beta ETFs in recent years, which now hold a total of US$800 billion in assets globally as of year-end 2018, according to Morningstar data. This represents a growth rate of roughly 30% per year since 2012. The challenge for investors is to do it smarter.

23 May 2019

Being smart-er with beta

by Arian Neiron, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific

A flood of money has rushed into smart beta ETFs in recent years, which now hold a total of US$800 billion in assets globally as of year-end 2018, according to Morningstar data. This represents a growth rate of roughly 30% per year since 2012. The challenge for investors is to do it smarter.