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One overarching theme has dominated the asset management industry since the global financial crisis: the flow of assets from active management to passive vehicles. The flow of funds into passive has rocked the once-lucrative asset management industry and forced fees down from stratospheric heights to more investor-friendly levels. This structural shift in investing behavior has resulted in unique arbitrage opportunities for savvy portfolio managers, but has also yielded si...

Sponsored content Following second quarter results, investors now have improved visibility on the impact of Covid-19 and are starting to make significant decisions on their investment allocations, according to the Nasdaq Global Perception team. In this environment, companies need to clearly communicate around the topics investors are most focused on, such as business model durability, consumer and workforce dynamics, ESG agendas, debt obligations, an...

- Sustainable investment funds continued to see strong inflows during the second quarter of the year, according to the Financial Times (paywall). Between April and June, such funds saw net inflows of $71.1 bn, said the newspaper, citing data from Morningstar.  - The world’s largest asset managers are pushing up volatility in company stocks, according to new academic research, t...

What roles do you play with regard to your company’s ESG function? Ben Colton –Our primary responsibility is voting and engagement. We developed a stewardship program focused on governance and sustainability issues. We work closely to integrate R-Factor [SSGA’s sustainability score] into our stewardship work and to integrate ESG across ...