Three ETF providers at this year's Smart Beta Breakfast Briefing discuss how the evolution of factor-based strategies are allowing them to improve investors' risk-adjusted returns in uncertain times

From tackling 'Trump-enomics' and a rise in inflation, to ditching bond proxies and anticipating further political uncertainty, managers from Investment Week's November Funds to Watch conference share their views on how they are adjusting their strategies...

The lead-up to and events immediately following the UK Brexit confirmed to us that the optimal route into the property sector is via a 'permanent capital' model, specifically listed real estate investment trusts (REITs).

South Korea rose from the ashes of its civil war in the 1950s, when it was one of the poorest nations on earth. Now, despite being a wealthy country, it is still regarded by many as an emerging market.

Emerging markets continue to face a number of macroeconomic challenges, often linked with the dramatic falls in commodity prices and political risks that investors must discount for.

Regardless of market conditions, active management in the Japanese small-cap market is still able to provide a better return with less volatility when compared to Japanese equity market as a whole.

Despite political upheavals, the current environment of low growth and low interest rates should be broadly positive for equities in Europe.

Positive headlines from the US have been rare this year - from social issues and divisive politics to economic underperformance.

Demographic trends have created huge opportunities for investors globally, whether it be the ageing population in Japan or the rise of the educated middle class in Asia.

How multi-asset is challenging the absolute return space