New research from the Lyxor Dauphine Research Academy reveals that the introduction of passive funds has helped investors by increasing competition in asset management.  »

Founded in 2013 and rebranded just two years ago, USD1.7 billion digital wealth manager Dolfin has been making a series of key hires. »

Gender equality research firm Equileap has licensed its 12 key performance indicators to As You Sow, which is launching a tool screening the specific holdings of nearly 5,000 US-based mutual funds and ETFs. »

Legal & General Investment Management has launched its first ETF range post the purchase of ETF Securities, close to a year ago. »

Companies with good or improving social characteristics (ESG) have tended to outperform their lower-ranked peers on average by 15bps per month, according to new research from the Global Equities team at Hermes Investment Management. »

Deutsche Bank has issued the Solactive China Consumer Index Certificate based on the Solactive China Consumer Index which is targeted at investors who seek the ability to participate in the growth of retail sales in China. »

Morgane Delledonne, ETF Investment Strategist at BMO Global Asset Management, writes that investors can reduce volatility drags on long-term returns. »