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Boundaries blur in game of active vs passive

Fund managers' clients are shifting to passive investing but there is still an appetite for alpha, say investment chiefs

Boundaries blur in game of active vs passive

The rise of smart beta and factor investing means that the boundary between active and passive management is becoming blurred - and the fund management industry is reshaping in response.

The topic was among those debated last month by a panel of leading investment chiefs during an FN discussion on the Outlook for Asset Management in 2017. The CIOs also spoke about the need to remain competitive on pay in order to attract the best managers.

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