Asset Managers
The latest news on top asset managers, including updates on mergers and acquisitions, as well as new investment strategies and fund offerings.
Target-date assets to hit $1.7T by 2018
By Warren S. HerschBetween now and 2018, target-date funds as a percentage of 401(k) contributions are predicted to rise to 35 percent.
March 21, 2014
More European asset managers track sales metricsOn average, a U.S. salesperson derives 40 percent of pay from gross sales commissions.
March 20, 2014
Hedge fund managers couldn't stay committed in 2013Fund administrators and prime brokers were the most commonly switched service providers last year.
March 20, 2014
Hedge fund managers couldn't stay committed in 2013Fund administrators and prime brokers were the most commonly switched service providers last year.
March 18, 2014
Ukrainian Crisis Spooks Global Asset AllocatorsTension in Ukraine and the prospect of widespread geopolitical instability have moved global investors toward a risk-off stance, Bank of America-Merrill Lynch found.
March 16, 2014
Hedge Fund Valuation: What Advisors Need to KnowHedge fund valuation gets tricky when managers move away from traditional strategies. Advisors have a crucial role to play on due diligence and liquidation.
March 05, 2014
US state pension funding rises to 75%U.S. state pensions, driven by a booming stock market, continued to recover last year.
February 28, 2014
Traditional Indexing Delivers Below-Average, Not Average, ReturnsA Research Affiliates study questions a cherished tenet of index investing namely, that it produces market-based returns.