4amBuzzhttp://www.4asset-management.net/en/start.html4asset-management BuzzenJan.Altmann@4asset-management.comCopyright 2009 Jan Altmann2010-07-04T10:00:00+02:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:42:43 +0200Record volume in MV-indexes by 4asset-managementJan.Altmann@4asset-management.comOhne2010-07-04T10:00:00+02:00http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/7d254544dd6f9f76f0b59fc091419872-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/7d254544dd6f9f76f0b59fc091419872-7.html#unique-entry-id-7
ETF volume benchmarked at the 4asset-management index family for emerging markets and special sectors has hit new records: More than 1.8 bn. USD of assets under management in Van Eck's Market VectorsTM ETF family are now benchmarked at the MV Index-family of 4asset-management.


Market VectorsTM Junior Gold Miners Index (MVGDXJ)
Market VectorsTM Indonesia Index (MVINDO)
Market VectorsTM Brazil Small-Cap Index (MVRIO)
Market VectorsTM Latin America Small-Cap Index (MVLATM)
Market VectorsTM Vietnam Index (MVVNM)
Market VectorsTM Egypt Index (MVEGPT)
Market VectorsTM India Small-Cap Index (MVSCIF)
Market VectorsTM Kuwait Index (MVKUWT)
Market VectorsTM Poland Index (MVPLND)

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]]>German Institutional Investors SurveyJan.Altmann@4asset-management.comOhne2010-03-01T10:00:00+01:00http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/7e0e9ce441f91890115c2f5e7762865e-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/7e0e9ce441f91890115c2f5e7762865e-6.html#unique-entry-id-6onlinetool_iconThe latest study has been evaluated among German institutional investors in its fourth year. More than120 investors have participated which makes the survey representative for its target groups.

The study is available at the online shop of our strategic partner IPE Institutional Investment. It is the best and most affordable survey among institutional investors in the German speaking market.

www.institutional-investment.de]]>Jan Altmann appointed as new executive director of the German CFA Society e.V.Jan.Altmann@4asset-management.comOhne2010-01-01T10:00:00+01:00http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/623acb4b0257f27a6353b333714935ec-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/623acb4b0257f27a6353b333714935ec-5.html#unique-entry-id-5gcfas-logo
Jan Altmann, so far executive director and founder of the investment industry consultant 4asset-management, has been appointed as the first executive director of the German CFA Society e.V..

He is going to bring in all his experiences and knowledge that he has built up with 4asset-management and its predecessors over nearly ten years.

The CFA is the leading standard for qualification and ethics for financial experts worldwide.

The German CFA Society is the local society of members of the CFA-Institute. Its more than 1500 members make it the largest professional association in the financial industry in Germany. Half of its members work as portfolio managers, others as M&A consultants or institutional investors. More than the half of all members work in buy-side positions. To become a member candidates have to at least successfully pass level one of the CFA qualification and become members of the CFA-Instute first.

At 4asset-management, Petra Janjua will continue her work as executive director. Jan Altmann will continue to advise teh company. The company will maintain its popular Market Vectors index family, and services will be provided by its network of consultants.

Jan Altmann: "We have been working on standardisation, transparency issues and business development practices for such a long time and we are proud that our work has now resulted in my appointment for the German CFA Society."

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]]>New ETF-competitors in EuropeJan.Altmann@4asset-management.comETFs2009-06-26T08:51:39+02:00http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/9442898c89000eea8c34dfd1af5dcc75-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/9442898c89000eea8c34dfd1af5dcc75-4.html#unique-entry-id-4Eine Zusammenfassung ist nur möglich, wenn Permalinks aktiviert sind.]]>European ETFsJan.Altmann@4asset-management.comETFs2009-03-23T11:45:05+01:00http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/651528614ebd58f58730c09bd04aceda-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/651528614ebd58f58730c09bd04aceda-3.html#unique-entry-id-3

The Financial Times has again analysed the European ETF market with special regard on Swap-based ETFs. 4asset-management, whos founder has laid the groundwork for Deutsche Boerse’s successful ETF-platform, was quoted on the recent developments:
  • Swap-based ETF providers have cost advantages
  • Flexibility with Swap-based ETFs is higher
  • Issuer risk has to be considered properly
Please read the full article.


]]>Cominvest and AGIJan.Altmann@4asset-management.comInstitutionalConsolidation2008-09-03T09:00:00+02:00http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/9de630a7bc72c21254851b22691074cb-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/9de630a7bc72c21254851b22691074cb-2.html#unique-entry-id-2

Handelsblatt has analysed the impact of the acquisition of Dresdner Bank by Commerzbank. In exchange, Commerzbank hands over the asset manager Cominvest for an estimate of only 700 Mn. EUR.

Our main arguments:
  • Consolidation will concentrate on multiple functions and backoffice
  • Institutional business might be set to grow due to larger client network and sales resources

The article can be read here (in German)
]]>Islamic TrackersJan.Altmann@4asset-management.comIslamicETFs2008-09-10T09:00:33+02:00http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/24ef4702963ef445a52a7377d203cefa-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/24ef4702963ef445a52a7377d203cefa-1.html#unique-entry-id-1
The Financial Times Deutschland wrote about the new ETFs on Islamic indices. 4asset-management was asked for an opinion.
Our main arguments:
  • Although the trackers might contain Swaps to better track the index, they are Sharia approved by a respected comittee
  • Investors will have a good performance in relation to the recent market turmoil but might lose performance when banks recover
  • The product is Sharia approved but market making under strict Sharia rules can be tricky - the necessary hedge is hard to achieve
The article can be read here (in German)]]>Sustainable investingJan.Altmann@4asset-management.comSustainableIslamic2008-09-13T10:00:00+02:00http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/77b8356fdfc2e8dc031f6f1534129b60-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.4asset-management.net/en/4asset/Buzz_files/77b8356fdfc2e8dc031f6f1534129b60-0.html#unique-entry-id-0
Portfolio International quoted Jan Altmann who is involved in research about sustainable investing due to several projects he has led for clients. Main arguments:
  • Sustainable investing in investment products is no guarantee for performance
  • The performanc eplus that many providers claim for their ethical, Islamic or sustainable portfolios are results of coincidence
  • No systematic coherence found yet between sustainable management of a company and share prices although sustainable management can be successful
  • Investors need to make their own decision on their own norms for investing
  • Sustainable investments only make up a minority of investments and don’t put pressure on anyone - though shareholder activism and vote pooling makes sense
The article (in German) can be read here.
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