AXA IM launches first ESG SmartBeta global equity strategy in Australian market

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has launched its first ever fully integrated ESG SmartBeta strategy in the Australian market. The AXA IM ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund (the fund) offers long

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AXA IM appoints Simon Flood as Head of Asia Pacific

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) announces the appointment of Simon Flood as Head of AXA IM Asia Pacific. Based in Hong Kong and effective from 1 August 2014, Simon will

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Mercer allocates A$150 million to AXA IM’s global SmartBeta credit strategy

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) yesterday announced that Mercer’s investment business in Australia (Mercer) has allocated A$150 million to AXA IM’s global investment grade SmartBeta credit strategy. Mercer’s allocation to

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It’s possible to combine ESG and SmartBeta Equity finds AXA IM

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Possible to preserve the characteristics of SmartBeta Equity whilst also reducing ESG risk Consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements can be compatible with SmartBeta investing according to AXA

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Impact investing and board diversity strategies to fuel future growth of ESG, says AXA IM

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Increasing demand for ESG factors across broader range of asset classes including sovereign debt Environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies are set to grow over the next 10 years fuelled

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Smarter asset allocation strategies are imperative should a great rotation occur, says AXA IM

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While recent extreme volatility in global bond markets again raises the question of the role of fixed income in investor portfolios, new analysis from AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) shows

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Australian investors embrace Smart Beta strategies

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A new survey by AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) shows large Australian investors are embracing the growing global trend of Smart Beta, with the majority (85%) of surveyed local investors

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