Exclusive: Research Affiliates moves on from BNPP partnership, debuts multi-asset index play

The boutique index provider has introduced its first multi-asset index which will be traded through a fixed index annuity (FIA) in the US market. With a 5% volatility target and 0.5% deduction rate, the Research Affiliates Global Multi-Asset Index (RAGMAE) has been designed to provide diversified exposure to global equities, bonds and commodities through futures contracts while utilizing a proprietary risk management process to manage volatility. “The strategic underlying allocation