Asset Managers
The latest news on top asset managers, including updates on mergers and acquisitions, as well as new investment strategies and fund offerings.
Rise of the ETF Asset Managers
By Ryan IssakainenAs an ETF strategist, much of my time is spent parsing the differences between funds in an ever-increasing universe of exchange-traded funds (and other ETPs).
November 01, 2012
Ragtops and Higher Rates—Searching for Alpha for November 2012One of the most often-asked questions I receive is the potential impact of higher interest rates on portfolio returns.
October 31, 2012
LPL Tops Estimates, Boosts AssetsThe number of advisors drops from the second quarter, but is up for the year at 13,140.
October 25, 2012
DC Plans Should Adopt DB Strategies for Success: Northern TrustNorthern Trust looked to defined benefit plans for strategies to improve defined contribution plan outcomes in the third installment of its Path Forward series of DC plan research studies.
October 23, 2012
The Art and Science of Manager SelectionMost of the time, investors are glad to see new money coming into a manager theyve chosen because theyre pleased to have their choices confirmed by others.
October 23, 2012
Managed Futures, Managed RiskThere are plenty of reasons to not like risk these days: the condition of the global economy, for instance, and Europes sovereign saga.
October 23, 2012
Windrose Advisors’ John Haase on Branding and New NamesJohn Haase graced our cover in April 2011 to discuss a topic on many advisors mindsthe move to independence.
October 19, 2012
Goldman HR Exec Sounds Off on Greg Smith ControversyIs the Goldman exec who gave his resignation in the op-ed section of The New York Times delusional?