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The strategist, who has long criticized the BRIC idea, changed his views as the Fed appears to have capped long-term U.S. yields, even as it raises rates.

Increased longevity will challenge the performance and use of products, said Sri Reddy, head of full service investments at Prudential Retirement.

The gains have been so strong that short sellers are now piling on bearish bets.

This year has been a wild ride for clients and advisers, and it’s only just begun. Here are some things to keep in mind as advisers craft portfolios for the rest of the epoch.

CEO Laurence D. Fink’s restructuring efforts will move $6 billion run by traditional stock pickers into cheaper funds where quants play a role.

The outflows are another indication of the hedge fund industry’s declining popularity after years of underperformance.

The outflows are another indication of the hedge fund industry's declining popularity after years of under-performance.

The Lyxor FTSE Italia Mid Cap PIR ETF is the only one compliant with a new Italian law that offers tax breaks for certain investment plans.

The firm boasts a unique strategy amid an ongoing exodus from junk bonds, which saw $5.68 billion in fund assets desert the securities last week.

Investors are ignoring large estimated payouts as they dump Moscow-listed shares on concern the U.S. won't ease sanctions on Russia as quickly as expected.