Scientific Beta

Professional Pensions: "LGIM designed the fund with Scientific Beta, the provider of factor-based indices established by EDHEC-Risk Institute. Scientific Beta chief executive Noël Amenc said: "Our philosophy combines controlled risk exposure, diversification of specific risk and robustness at all stages of index design."

Professional Pensions 26/07/2017

"(...) Boots Pension Scheme has invested in Legal & General Investment Management's (LGIM) newly-launched multi-factor global equity fund. The scheme is the first investor in the fund, which is a pooled vehicle for UK institutional clients and has created as part of LGIM's expanded factor-based offering. This strategy aims to boost returns for investors by diversifying more across regions and reducing stock specific concentration. (...) LGIM designed the fund with Scientific Beta, the provider of factor-based indices established by EDHEC-Risk Institute. Scientific Beta chief executive Noël Amenc said: "Our philosophy combines controlled risk exposure, diversification of specific risk and robustness at all stages of index design. (...)"