France’s largest asset manager Amundi, has acquired a stake in one of the country’s smaller boutiques, in a move that should promote the development of “smart beta”, a relatively inexpensive investment approach that combines elements of passive and active asset management.
Paris, May 22nd, 2012 – Amundi and TOBAM today announced the signature of a strategic partnership. This partnership includes: – A distribution agreement under which Amundi, with its wide-reaching international distribution capabilities, will make TOBAM’s Anti-Benchmark strategies available to its clients. – The acquisition of a 17.5% minority equity stake by Amundi in TOBAM, acquired…
Whether it is active or passive, it could just be another fad, writes Brendan Maton
A chaque débâcle financière, les caisses de retraite révisent leur portefeuille afin d’optimiser leur allocation d’actifs, de manière à mieux faire face à la prochaine crise. Afin d’éviter les catastrophes, plusieurs caisses de retraite favorisent une allocation suivant un indice de référence pour gérer le risque le plus efficacement possible.
Asset Manager TOBAM and index provider FTSE have launched the FTSE TOBAM Maximum Diversification Index Series, a collection of alternatively weighted indexes based on diversification.
TOBAM and FTSE have launched an index series based on diversification, offering a more risk-based view than the more traditional market cap weighting.
HELEN FOWLER finds that a flurry of activity in alternative indices over the past year shows these stratégies are becoming much more mainstream.
Some money managers are rolling out stratégies designed to reduce volatility and provide downside protection in emerging markets as a way to appease skittish investors still wanting to capture superior growth.
Paris, June 30, 2011 – TOBAM today announced that it has launched the Anti-Benchmark Emerging Markets Equity fund (UCITS III) on June 30, 2011. The Anti-Benchmark Emerging Markets Equity fund seeks to maximize diversification across the investment universe, as represented by the MSCI Emerging Markets Equity index, by applying TOBAM’s patented maximum diversification approach. By…
Paris, June 7, 2011 – TOBAM announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent No. 7,958,038 for TOBAM’s Anti-Benchmark methodology. The patent covers the methods and systems for providing an Anti-Benchmark portfolio. This patent grant is an internationally respected achievement for an asset management firm, and points to the pioneering…
Born in Bayonne (South West of France) in 2001, Justin grew up with his feet in the sands.
Supported by his parents who 15 years ago, established the Natural Surf Lodge, between lake, forest and ocean. This environmentally responsible living environment, provides Justin with a beneficial and suitable structure for his training.
A native from the European capital of board sports, Justin has a great desire to travel the world (Australia, Tahiti, Hawaï, Denmark..) which he will be able to do upon being successful in joining the professional circuit, the CT.
In 2022, Justin has been selected to join the highly prestigious Rip Curl Pro Portugal event and is looking to participate to the Olympic games in Paris in 2024.
TOBAM is proud to support this young athlete, who remains humble and accessible. Go for it Justin!
If you want to learn more about Justin, please read “Life of a Surfer“
We are really proud to have another beneficiary of the Initiative, Aurélia Boulanger, a very talented young triathlete.
Aurelia just graduated as an engineer, specialized in urban planning and sustainable buildings.
She started her triathlete career in 2018, and became the winner of the 2019 French long distance triathlon.
TOBAM is proud to support a female athlete, in a sport that is less prone to media attention but requires an absolute dedication and commitment to trainings and competition.
Her objective this year is to qualify for the Triathlon 70.3 World Championship, due to be held on December 2022 in New Zealand. This “half-Ironman” is a long-distance triathlon race consisting of 1.9km swim (1.2 mile), 90km bike (56 miles), and 21.1km run (13.1 miles) !
Aurelia’s dedication to her sport, trainings and objectives sets a high example for all of us. We are happy to support Aurélia for her future endeavours.
Discover Aurélia’s interview from April 2022
Good Luck Aurélia!
