Scientific Beta

Money Management: "Scientific Beta's chief executive, Noel Amenc said: "An investment universe that is dedicated to smart beta needs not only to be representative, but also investable and liquid." "The exposure to China in an index can be controlled by creating a China block, not necessarily through an inordinate increase in the number of Chinese stocks, to the detriment of their liquidity."

Money Management 09/10/2018

"(...) Smart beta index provider, ERI Scientific Beta, has announced that it will not be including China A-shares in its indices, however, the community has noted that the Chinese equity market has undergone substantial changes and opened up to institutional investors. (...) Scientific Beta's chief executive, Noel Amenc said: "An investment universe that is dedicated to smart beta needs not only to be representative, but also investable and liquid." "The exposure to China in an index can be controlled by creating a China block, not necessarily through an inordinate increase in the number of Chinese stocks, to the detriment of their liquidity." (...)"