Asset Managers
The latest news on top asset managers, including updates on mergers and acquisitions, as well as new investment strategies and fund offerings.
Conservative Economists Call on Bernanke to Abandon QE2
By John SullivanA who's who of conservative economists and pundits launched a campaign this week to urge Fed chairman Ben Bernanke to abandon plans to purchase $600 billion in assets.
November 07, 2010
Three Lessons on Strategic Allocation From the Financial CrisisOne of the biggest misconceptions about strategic asset allocation is that it's an outmoded "buy and hold" approach. In truth, strategic allocation done right has...
November 03, 2010
Brown & Brown Acquires Rogers & Norman AssetsA unit of Brown & Brown Inc. is buying most of the assets of Rogers & Norman Inc., a company that sells employee benefits as well as commercial property-casualty insurance.
November 03, 2010
Glenmede’s CEO Gordon Fowler Discusses ‘Fat Tails’One legacy of the recent financial crisis is that many investors have become acutely aware of the greater possibility of extreme asset returns, or "fat tails," as they are often called.
November 02, 2010
5 Considerations for the Art InvestorCollecting art is more than just what meets the eye.
October 28, 2010
Japan Keeps Rates Near Zero, Details Asset-Purchase PlanThe Bank of Japan held off on further action on monetary easing on Thursday, instead keeping interest rates close to zero and announcing the details of its previously announced plan to buy up assets.
October 26, 2010
TD Ameritrade's Q3 EPS of 20 Cents Disappoint ExpectationsTD Ameritrade (AMTD) on Tuesday said its third-quarter net income dropped to $113.96 million versus $179.44 million in the second quarter, or $0.20 earnings per...
October 25, 2010
Asset Allocation: Is Yours Static or Dynamic?BNY Mellon study addresses the question: is your 'static' asset allocation failing you?