Scientific Beta

IPE: "The fund was developed in partnership with Scientific Beta, the provider of factor-based indices established by EDHEC-Risk Institute. The fund uses Scientific Beta’s recently launched High Factor Exposure indices as “building blocks” for the portfolio."

IPE 26/07/2017

"(...) Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has launched a multi-factor global equity fund with initial investment from the £7.2bn (€8.1bn) Boots Pension Scheme. The LGIM Diversified Multi-Factor Equity Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of global equities based on smart beta factors, and is a pooled vehicle aimed primarily at UK institutional clients. (...) The fund was developed in partnership with Scientific Beta, the provider of factor-based indices established by EDHEC-Risk Institute. The fund uses Scientific Beta’s recently launched High Factor Exposure indices as “building blocks” for the portfolio. LGIM said it customised these building blocks to target a balanced factor exposure while enhancing diversification and reducing risk by controlling region and currency exposures. (...)"