A relatively recent addition to factor investing, quality has long been employed by active managers and has proved its worth.

Researchers argue few things work as well as prestige and shame to push managements into boosting efficiency and governance.

Yoshiyuki Masuda of MUTB discusses the benefits of the newly licensed iSTOXX MUTB Asia/Pacific Quality Dividend 100 Index.

In a market that’s rewarding quality businesses, a new STOXX index tracks companies that reinvest in employee and physical capital.

Successful investing has always centred around companies that demonstrate superior profitability over time. Today’s profitable companies have a tendency to continue being profitable tomorrow as well.