Is Consolidation the Way Forward for the Middle East Banking Sector?
Consolidation may be the only solution for a crowded Middle East banking sector in a challenging macroeconomic climate.
Paradoxically, Lower Interest Rates Are a Negative for Banks
Normally, investors view declining rates as a positive for banks. In today’s low rate environment, a reduction in rates is more...
Investing in the Pet Care Industry
Pets are loyal companions and increasingly thought of as part of the family. They’re also big business. Let’s look at some...
The ETF Fee Wars Rage On, Even for Complex Strategies
The ETF fee wars may soon level the playing field across strategies and complexity levels.
Decomposing Environmental Impacts By Sector
In this article, the components of environmental impact are decomposed into the following as defined by TruCost: Greenhouse Gas...
Evaluating Companies With Strong Protections for LGBTQ Employees
Companies are increasingly realizing that establishing supportive LGBTQ policies makes good business sense.
Five Great Reads From FactSet's CFA Charterholders
Whether you'll be on-site for the conference this year or not, the session topics offer a great framework for better...
Heartbeats and Taxes: Don’t Let Tax Treatments Give You A Heart Attack
While heartbeat trades serve the triple purpose of minimizing tracking error, avoiding block trades, and washing out low-basis...
Will the Real ETF Valuation Metric Please Stand Up?
The time is ripe to standardize NAV calculation requirements.
The Emerging Market Debt Puzzle
My takeaway was previously that EM corporate debt was a diversification play. But is it?
South Africa’s Economy Snaps Out of Recession, But Is It Out of the Woods?
While South Africa's new president has rekindled hopes of an economic renaissance, but the country still faces serious challenges.
Tough Times for New ETF Launches
In the past few years, organic success in the ETF market has become nearly impossible. The gates to opportunity in the ETF...
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