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Factors and their role in investment process
It’s important for investors to understand the drivers of risk and return in their portfolios. With that in mind, investors are often turning to factors to help in their investment decision making process, and to better understand how their portfolios are positioned. Raina Oberoi, Global Head of Equity Solutions at MSCI, Luke Smart, Head of US iShares Sustainable and Factors Product Segments and Harison Sidhu, Head of Manager Selection at Fiduciary Trust Company discuss factors, their relevance in portfolios and how investors are using factor-based strategies in their investment process.
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