Passives

Firm responds to growing smart beta demand

Investors urged to look beyond simple price comparisons

Research firm adds 46 trackers to recommended list

Charles Stanley has added passive funds to its Foundation Fundlist of preferred vehicles for the first time, following a shakeup of the firm's research capabilities.

Parmenion Capital Partners will unveil a new product which will blend both active and passive investments according to market conditions.

Vanguard has removed the dilution levy on its Lifestrategy funds after the range surpassed £2bn in assets under management.

BlackRock has reduced the ongoing charges figure (OCF) on five of its most popular index funds with nearly £16bn in assets under management.

Could the passives tide turn?

Ian Lowes, founder of StructuredProductReview.com, argues the defined returns of structured products mean investors know exactly how a product will perform in different market scenarios.

F&C has hired former iShares managing director Marc Knowles to head up its passives push as the group prepares to launch a trio of exchange-traded funds (ETFs).