Asset management

The firm plans to expand access to its line of low-cost funds to roughly 1,800, including those from BlackRock, Schwab and SSgA.

The funds, which account for roughly 1% of the $3.5 trillion of assets in ETPs, “pose real risks to American families.”

The firm plans to double in size in the next three years.

The framework targets so-called plain vanilla funds, yet leaves in place a more laborious path for firms wishing to list complex products.

An ETF expert suggests active management is the key to success in the current environment.

Scrutinizing recent performance isn’t a recipe for long-term investment success.

In light of recent losses, risk models will tell managers to cut their exposure to the factor, which could cause a systematic sell-off.

Technology advancements aside, navigating the new regulatory requirements still takes work.

The firm’s largest investors have already been in talks about strategic options, according to people familiar with the matter.

The No. 1 IBD launched an investment offering aimed at the distributed ledger technology its research unit says could disrupt nearly every industry.