Institutional investors have long overlooked international micro-cap equity’s ability to drive alpha and its diversification benefits, according to investment managers involved in the space with strategies dating back decades.
First Sentier Investors has hired a senior director to lead North American sales and client servicing for affiliate FSSA Investment Managers, an active emerging markets and Asia Pacific equity specialist.
A university in New England approved investing in an international equity index fund within its endowment at its investment committee meeting last month.