SCIENTIFIC BETA

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Experienced quantitative researcher Warwick Schneller has taken up a new role, joining Scientific Beta as head of investment solutions, Australia and New Zealand....

Funds management

Confusion around what classes as “sustainable” can lead to large fund performance differentials, making fund selection a material risk for advisers, according to Scientif...

Funds management

Any alpha driven by using low carbon strategies “appears to be fake” and can lead to problems with concentration and investability, according to Scientific Beta. ...

Funds management

Investors should be wary of claims made about environmental, social and governance funds, as Scientific Beta has found using this method does not add value through outper...

People & Products

The environmental, social, and governance options will exclude companies that fall short of global standards of responsible business conduct....

Funds management

Smart beta index provider, Scientific Beta to offer a low carbon option on all of its flagship multi-smart-factor indices....

Funds management

Scientific Beta has confirmed that China’s A-shares are not eligible for its indices even though the Chinese authorities have made some progress on important aspects....

Funds management

A new study from Scientific Beta and Scientific Analytics has helped identify the risks of making changes to factor indices....

Funds management

A Scientific Beta study has highlighted the risks of deviating from academically validated factors and the limitations of many popular factor-investing solutions....

Funds management

Scientific Beta has said it has disagreed with the recent announcement from MSCI on the exclusion of controversial weapons....

People & Products

Platform provider of smart beta indices, Scientific Beta, has appointed a director of partnerships and strategic operations....

Funds management

Smart beta index provider, ERI Scientific Beta, has said it will not include China A-Shares in its indices....

Funds management

Factor strategies have not delivered their expected performance since the beginning of the year, according to the EDHEC-Risk Institute....

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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