Exchange-listed options are a popular tool, as they offer relatively high transparency and price discovery compared to some other derivatives products. They also provide lower regulatory complexity and counterparty risk.

Across the board, Asian institutions are integrating ETFs into their portfolios as a standard tool for obtaining beta exposures in their allocations in both active and passive strategies.

Institutions are making greater use of ETFs in strategic portfolio functions. They are using ETFs to obtain investment exposures in “core” portfolio allocations, and as building blocks in top-down strategies that create alpha through asset...

Outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) is one of the hottest topics of conversation in our ongoing dialogue with managers, consultants and institutional investors.

Investors are increasing allocations to focused strategies, or investment strategies, consisting of approximately 50 or fewer securities.

As investment needs and regulatory requirements become more complex, insurance companies globally are increasingly turning to external asset managers for help with specific investment strategies and solutions.

After millions of hours and euros (and dollars) spent in preparation, the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) has finally taken effect.

After bracing for a coming chill, investment management professionals are instead enjoying an unexpectedly favorable climate in terms of year-end compensation. But make no mistake: Winter may be coming, so asset management firms and professionals...

Not all benchmarks and, perhaps more importantly, not all benchmark calculations are alike and while always important, several macro factors have added additional complexity to the task of benchmark selection.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting all parts of the economy and our daily lives, from self-driving cars to personal digital assistants. Financial institutions, of course, will not be exempted from this disruption.