News & Research

The third quarter saw a continuation of 2020’s themes for the STOXX® Factor Indices. Signs of renewed life have appeared, however, with Multi-Factor seeing a 0.8% return.

A new and intriguing offshoot of the active vs passive debate is emerging. As factor index investing continues to expand the choices available to investors, is it still a truly passive strategy, or is it active?

Innovation, collaboration and factor indices. This week’s news optimizes all three, with S&P Dow Jones Indices announcing plans to develop new strategies across the smart beta and ESG space, powered by Axioma.

The world of indexing has seen explosive growth since the GFC, ushering in a sea change in the way assets are managed.