
Is Smart Beta (Still) Struggling?
Introduction Several widely recognized risk factors have failed to deliver a performance premium during recent years. Yet how have factor-based…

Ethics in Climate Investing — Why Portfolio Alignment Is More Than Just Science
Learn why transparency on these ethical foundations is key to tailoring strategies to investors’ objectives.
Scientific Portfolio Among Finalists of the 4ᵉ Trophées de l’Innovation — LBP AM & Investance
On October 15, 2025, Shahyar Safaee, Deputy CEO and Director of Business Development at Scientific Portfolio, an EDHEC Venture, proudly…

Climate Equity Performance Needs Close Attention
Corporate Carbon Performance Data: Quo Vadis?
Abstract Corporate carbon performance (CCP) has become a central topic in political, financial, and academic domains. At the same time,…
Risk Parity Portfolios with Risk Factors
Abstract Portfolio construction and risk budgeting are the focus of many studies by academics and practitioners. In particular, diversification has…
Value and Momentum Everywhere
Abstract We find consistent value and momentum return premia across eight diverse markets and asset classes, and a strong common…
The Death of Diversification Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Abstract Diversification is famously referred to as the only “free lunch” in investing, but it has been under assault since…
Does Academic Research Destroy Stock Return Predictability?
Abstract We study the out-of-sample and post-publication return predictability of 97 variables shown to predict cross-sectional stock returns. Portfolio returns…
