Asset Managers
The latest news on top asset managers, including updates on mergers and acquisitions, as well as new investment strategies and fund offerings.
SEC Announces New Target-Date Fund Rules
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPA look at several of the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed new rules for target-date funds, as explained by Mary Shapiro.
June 17, 2010
Financial Crisis Improved Advisor-Client RelationshipTwo-thirds of advisors said that, despite everything else, the financial crisis ultimately had a positive effect on their practice, according to a recent survey. In...
June 09, 2010
U.S. Trust, Atlantic Trust Hire Wealth and Portfolio ManagersU.S. Trust announced the appointment of six wealth management experts; Atlantic Trust announced the addition of a portfolio manager and a senior investment analyst.
May 19, 2010
Fed Favors 5-Year Payoff of $1.2 Trillion in Mortgage-Backed AssetsA majority of Federal Reserve policymakers are in no hurry to raise interest rates or sell off the central bank's $1.2 trillion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) holdings.
May 19, 2010
Fed favors 5-year payoff of $1.2 trillion in mortgage-backed assetsBy Joyce Hanson With raised 2010 estimates for U.S. growth and diminishing concern about unemployment and inflation, a majority of Federal Reserve policymakers are in no...
May 18, 2010
PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Portfolio joins Pacific Life's variable annuity investment option lineupPacific Life, Newport Beach, Calif., has added a comprehensive asset allocation portfolio from Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) to the insurance company's variable annuity investment options.
May 17, 2010
PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Portfolio joins Pacific Life's variable annuity investment option lineupPacific Life, Newport Beach, Calif., has added a comprehensive asset allocation portfolio from Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) to the insurance company's variable annuity investment options.
May 10, 2010
Fund Launch Roundup: Pioneer Investments, Ivy Funds and Nile Capital ManagementNew products focus on inflation hedging and emerging markets equities.