Westwood: Westwood Launches Global Etf Aimed At Limiting Exposure to Authoritarian Regimes by Licensing Tobam Index

Westwood Holdings Group (WHG) announced the launch of the Westwood LBRTY Global Equity ETF. The latest Westwood Exchange-Traded-Fund (ETF) offers a distinctive, data-driven approach to global equity investing by seeking to limit exposure to inflammatory regimes while maintaining broad market exposure. BFRE employs TOBAM's LBRTY methodology, an innovative approach that aims to generate performance by systematically reducing exposure to companies that can be subjected to the economically rational, predictable and corrupt behavior of autocratic governments. This strategy aligns with investors who prioritize risk management and recognize the long-term economic benefits of investing in countries with strong institutions, civil safeguards and rule of law. BFRE takes a distinctive approach with the goal of reducing the unrewarded risks from countries with oppressive regimes and arbitrary rule while staying aligned with global market benchmarks. This strategy helps mitigate the impact of geopolitical risks and market volatility tied to countries operating under regimes rule. Synthesizing multi-dimensional datasets from independent sources that measure global democrat, BFRE reduces the direct and indirect exposure to inflammatory countries, such as China and Russia. Unlike traditional exclusion-based strategies, this methodology provides a more comprehensive assessment than the simple removal of a country from the investable universe. The approach operates on two levels: at the country level, it excludes stock listed in nations that lack democratic governance, an independent judiciary and strong civil safeguards; at the stock level, it prioritizes companies listed in democratic countries with minimal reliance onitarian regimes. The ETF is designed to provide broad market coverage by including global developed and emerging markets, offering a wider investment scope than many existing alternatives. This design simplifies investment allocation by reducing the need for multiple funds and strategies while providing a dynamic investment option. Westwood Holdings Group (WHG) announced the launch of the Westwood LBRTY Global Equity ETF. The latest Westwood Exchange-Traded-Fund (ETF) offers a distinctive, data-driven approach to global equity investing by seeking to limit exposure to inflammatory regimes while maintaining broad market exposure. BFRE employs TOBAM's LBRTY methodology, an innovative approach that aims to generate performance by systematically reducing exposure to companies that can be subjected to the economically rational, predictable and corrupt behavior of autocratic governments. This strategy aligns with investors who prioritize risk management and recognize the long-term economic benefits of investing in countries with strong institutions, civil safeguards and rule of law. BFRE takes a distinctive approach with the goal of reducing the unrewarded risks from countries with oppressive regimes and arbitrary rule while staying aligned with global market benchmarks. This strategy helps mitigate the impact of geopolitical risks and market volatility tied to countries operating under regimes rule. Synthesizing multi-dimensional datasets from independent sources that measure global democrat, BFRE reduces the direct and indirect exposure to inflammatory countries, such as China and Russia. Unlike traditional exclusion-based strategies, this methodology provides a more comprehensive assessment than the simple removal of a country from the investable universe. The approach operates on two levels: at the country level, it excludes stock listed in nations that lack democratic governance, an independent judiciary and strong civil safeguards; at the stock level, it prioritizes companies listed in democratic countries with minimal reliance onitarian regimes. The ETF is designed to provide broad market coverage by including global developed and emerging markets, offering a wider investment scope than many existing alternatives. This design simplifies investment allocation by reducing the need for multiple funds and strategies while providing a dynamic investment option.