Utilising alternative indices

Charlotte Moore looks at the trend towards indeces formed using alternative criteria

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It's not news that standard market capitalisation weighted indices have many flaws: financial academics have been pointing this out for decades.

It's only recently, however, that investing in an index formed using alternative criteria has become a viable option for pension schemes. Aon Hewitt partner Tim Currell, says: "We've long recogn...

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