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The Weekly Brief
  • 18 hours ago

The Bank of England (BoE) is in a challenging position as the UK economy battles with still-sticky inflation and questions around the growth outlook. Last week’s data showed headline inflation acce...

Cash Is a Snooze – FSB Is What You May Want to Choose
  • 18 hours ago

Cash is not doing the heavy lifting it once did. Consider CI Enhanced Short Duration Bond Fund, Series ETF (FSB) in volatile markets.

Investment Insights: Are All-Equity ETFs Overexposed to The U.S.?
  • 29 May 2026

The hidden risk in 2022 was the illusion of diversification in 60/40 portfolios across market conditions. A similar illusion may now exist within passive all-equity ETFs.

Rethinking ETFs: From tactical tool to strategic institutional building block
  • 29 May 2026

ETFs are increasingly moving from short-term tools to strategic solutions for institutional investors. Discover how they can support governance, portfolio implementation and access to evolving mark...

2026 Midyear ETF Market Outlook: Resilient fundamentals, rising fragility
  • 29 May 2026

Earnings—the lifeblood of this bull market—continue to drive the multiyear rally in risk assets, even as the macro backdrop grows more challenging.

Decoding Equity Benchmarks: A Closer Look at Index Construction
  • 29 May 2026

Stock market indices often diverge unexpectedly due to how they are created, which can potentially affect portfolio construction and investment returns.

Harnessing the Power of Multiple Factors: Inside the S&P 500 Quality, Value & Momentum Multi-Factor Index
  • 28 May 2026

Single-factor indices have historically outperformed over the long term, but their performance tends to be cyclical, varying with macroeconomic conditions. This has driven demand for multi-factor i...

Allocate with Intent: Active Equity Strategies for Changing Markets
  • 27 May 2026

For asset owners, the key question is where and how active strategies can be most effective. Equity investors are facing monumental questions about their allocation strategies in a new market regim...

S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats in Focus: S&P World Ex-Australia High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Select Index
  • 27 May 2026

How are dividend indices helping income seekers around the world make more informed decisions? S&P DJI’s Jason Ye joins ausbiz’s Andrew Geoghegan for a closer look at what it takes to be a Dividend...