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Global ETF/ETP Assets Forecast to Surpass Hedge Funds During Second Quarter
According to ETFGI, global assets in ETFs/ETPs are expected to exceed those in hedge funds. At the end of the first quarter, ETFGI estimates that hedge funds contained just $13 billion less than ETFs/ETPs globally. In Q1 alone, ETFs/ETPs gained $US96 trillion, compared to just US$18 trillion for hedge funds. Reasons for this growth include an “expanding toolbox of index exposures to various markets and asset classes, including hedge... -
Insurers Warming Up To ETFs in Fixed Income and Alternatives Space
A recent article on ETF.com indicates that insurance companies are beginning to consider ETFs, especially for their fixed income allocations, which typically can make up a large portion of an insurer’s investment portfolio in their general account. Fixed income ETFs offer some advantages over individual bonds, primarily liquidity and lower spreads. ETFs also helps insurance companies reduce the number of holdings in their portfolio while replicating their existing bond... -
8 Myths of Collective Investment Trusts
BenefitsPro has published an article written by Marlene Satter covering the 8 Myths of Collective Investment Trusts (CITs). The 8 myths are: Myth 1: CITs are exactly like mutual funds. Myth 2: CITs have a lower level of regulatory oversight than mutual funds. Myth 3: Undocumented CITs lead to uninformed decisions. Myth 4: High account minimums put them out of reach for all but large plan sponsors. (Most CITs,...
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