Trackinsight
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial Technology |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Koris International |
| Headquarters | , France |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jean-René Giraud |
Number of employees | 26[1] (2021[1]) |
| Website | www |
Trackinsight is a privately held financial technology company headquartered in Biot, France.[2]
History
Trackinsight was founded in 2014 by Jean-René Giraud, co-founder and board member of Koris International.[3]
The platform spun off from Koris International on October 17, 2016, when Trackinsight raised €2,500,000 from NewAlpha Asset Management and Aviva Group.[4][5]
As of June 2021, the firm operates as a global group with over 30 professionals based in New York, Toronto, London, Geneva, Paris, Amsterdam and Biot where the company was founded.
Products and Services
Global View
Trackinsight’s Global View is flagship data offering that covers over 7,000 ETFs listed worldwide. North American clients can access Global View from Trackinsight’s distribution partner, Nasdaq.[6]
Global ETF Survey
Trackinsight releases an annual global survey with professional investors highlighting activity in the ETF space. The Global ETF Survey 2021 supported by IHS Markit and J.P. Morgan Asset Management polled 373 professional investors from 18 countries who oversee a total of $347 billion in ETF assets and more than half having over 40% of their total portfolio invested in ETFs.[7][8]
ESG Investing Platform
In January 2021, Trackinsight launched an ESG investing platform, called the ESG Observatory.[9] The ESG investing platform was developed in partnership with independent ESG verifier Conser, and with support from the SDG Investors Partnership of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.[10][11]
The platform’s features include key ESG investment trends, comparison of the different ESG strategies offered by ETF issuers and measurement of which funds are contributing most towards meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.[12]
Thematic Investing Platform
On October 22, 2021, Trackinsight launched a new classification system for thematic ETFs with support from Legal & General Investment Management and ROBO Global.[13]
Fixed Income Investing Platform
In February 2022, by collaborating with iShares and Jane Street, Trackinsight launched the Fixed Income Investing hub to build a comprehensive research and analysis portal dedicated to fixed income investing.[14]
Technology Services
Trackinsight provides tools, data and analytics for institutions in the ETF industry.[15]
Death of Jean-René Giraud
Trackinsight CEO Jean-René Giraud died on June 16, 2022.[16]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b Trackinsight
- ^ "Company Overview of TrackInsight SAS". Bloomberg. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Revesz, Rachael (5 June 2015). "TrackInsight Launches ETF Ratings Service". ETF.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Trackinsight lève 2,5 millions d'euros auprès de NewAlpha et Aviva France". Boursorama (in French). 20 October 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "New Alpha AM et Aviva investissent 2,5 millions d'euros dans TrackInsight". Le Figaro (in French). 17 October 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Tracking ESG in your ETFs? Then Consider TrackInsight Global View". Nasdaq. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "TrackInsight's Global ETF Survey shows how investors are embracing thematic funds". The Armchair Trader. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "TrackInsight Global ETF Survey 2021". J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Chandler, Beverly (22 January 2021). "ESG Observatory from TrackInsight recognises huge growth in demand for ESG ETFs". ETF Express. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "TrackInsight ESG Observatory - Clarity in the ESG Mist". 29 January 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Raqshan, Tuba (19 January 2021). "TrackInsight launches ESG observatory for the global ETF market". Asset News. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "UNCTAD, Partners Launch Tool to Identify Exchange Traded Funds with SDG Alignment". SDG Knowledge Hub. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Smith, Simon (22 October 2021). "Trackinsight launches market classification system for thematic ETFs". ETF Strategy. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Trackinsight: The "ins" and "outs" flows of Fixed Income ETFs in 2022". MarketScreener. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "About Trackinsight". Quandl. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Obituary: Jean-René Giraud". Investment & Pensions Europe. Retrieved 24 February 2023.