New systems and big data shaking up investment management world
It is predicted that over the next five to 10 years investment management will become increasingly systematic and not rely on gut feelings and whims
10 October 2019 - 17:48
Investment management is in flux, arguably more than it has been in a long time. Active management is under pressure, with investors switching from active to index funds.
New “smart beta” products offer low-cost exposures to factor investing, a domain that has historically belonged to active management. Exchange traded funds are proliferating. Markets and regulations have changed significantly over the past 10 to 20 years. Data and technology, which are increasingly important for investment management, are evolving even more rapidly...
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