02/25/2014
The report, titled "Long-Run Investment Ambitions and Short-Run Investment Processes," finds long-term asset management challenges and increasing risk management in real estate investments.
02/25/2014
Companies paid out a total of $4.6 million in compensation to clients who had complained
02/24/2014
The significance of this passing of the torch will be felt particularly hard among financial companies
02/24/2014
Although expectations for government bond yields continue to be near historic lows and concerns about low growth persist.
02/24/2014
Global assets under management (AuM) will rise to around $101.7 trillion by 2020, from a 2012 total of $63.9 trillion, says a PwC report released today. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 6%.
02/21/2014
The financial world has been rocked over the past few weeks as seven bankers have died, several of those committing suicide.
02/20/2014
Growing fears of a hard landing for China’s economy have further marginalized emerging market equities. But investors have sent a clear signal that sentiment toward developed world equities remains strong
02/20/2014
The financial advisory industry is in the midst of a generational change as a large chunk of advisors are set to retire.
02/20/2014
Top producers remain on Wall Street for three reasons, although there are indications this could change over the next few years.
02/20/2014
"The lack of widespread use of in-plan retirement income solutions means assets accumulating in a defined contribution (DC) plan will eventually shift to an IRA," states Bing Waldert, director at Cerulli.
02/18/2014
More than 50 percent of fund managers, prospective clients and consultants attending a recent Northern Trust seminar on the European Union's Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive
02/18/2014
High levels of stress hormones can lead to decreased risk taking
02/17/2014
"The allocation to ETFs among RIAs grew 48% from 2011 to 2012," comments Kenton Shirk, associate director at Cerulli. "The RIA channel is an extremely attractive opportunity for asset managers."
02/17/2014
Following an article published by CBS News, Hobart Financial Group, a leading wealth management firm, reviews the new “myRA” plan and how it could impact American retirees.
02/17/2014
Active strategies, diversification work and are necessary
02/14/2014
More than 60 Percent of Investors See Advanced Beta as Viable Alternative for Active Management
02/14/2014
Withers produces the beginner's guide to US charity rules
Withers' partner Kristin Konschnik and associate Jaime McLemore have authored a guide for charities targeting the valuable US fund-raising market.
02/14/2014
Where you live could affect whether or not you spend compulsively, according to new research from San Francisco State University published today in the Journal of Consumer Culture.
02/14/2014
The nuclear and banking industries share a common feature.
02/14/2014
More than 50% of asset managers report moving away from organizing their salesforce by channel