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New Providers in U.S. ETF Space Set Record: ETFGI
By Michael S. FischerAsset managers are tripping over themselves to get into the U.S. ETF and ETP space, according to a report released Thursday by ETFGI.
September 28, 2015
Into the (Unknown) FutureA Danish proverb holds that it is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future, and yet day in and day out advisors must plan for an unknowable future.
September 23, 2015
UBS Nabs $1.3B Merrill Team; Wells Fargo Grabs $1B Morgan Stanley RepsMeanwhile, Raymond James recruits groups with more than $800 million in client assets to its employee channel.
September 23, 2015
Rivals Question Betterment’s New 401(k) PlatformBetterment's robo-advisory platform is raising questions in the 401(k) plan industry ranging from the use of ETFs to compliance with DOLs QDIA disclosure requirements.
September 23, 2015
Diversification, Foreign Investment Key to Saudi Arabian EconomyThe price of oil is proving more of a liability these days than the boon to the Saudi Arabias economy that its been in the past.
September 22, 2015
Wall Street Cracks Down on Free Sharing of Analysts' NotesBrokerage and bank executives are frustrated that so much research ends up on Twitter minutes after its release.
September 21, 2015
Ritholtz: The Price of Losing Bill Gross or Jeff GundlachOnce an ace manager departs, it seems it's only a matter of time before the outsize reputation of that fund departs as well, Ritholtz writes.
September 08, 2015
Risk in the New WorldIn the modern world of investments, market risk is only one element of all the risks that currently exist.