Asset management

The more efficient firms can be in their marketing and sales activities, the more effective they will be.

Millennials are using TDFs more than others. Digital firms are paying attention.

The firm anticipates the change will save its 1.5 million Admiral Shares clients roughly $71 million.

The development of new products, technology and the increasing prominence of ESG are top-of-mind among industry executives.

Climate change could cause economic damage that threatens their holdings.

Executives are focused on fresh products, emerging technology and the increasing prominence of ESG.

The partnership gives the world's largest asset manager access to a “growing but fragmented” set of RIAs, says an executive.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

Industry headwinds from costs and fees remain as relentless as ever.

Distributors may be demanding more support in the areas of investor education, risk management and governance.

Recently, higher interest rates and stock market volatility have undermined gains.

Some were unable to access the firm’s website while the S&P 500 experienced its worst decline in nine months.

Concerns include preparing for SEC reporting rules and modernizing operational infrastructure to address evolving markets.

Concerns include preparing for new SEC reporting rules and modernizing operational infrastructure.

“I admit I’m nervous about how our clients will react,” AQR's Cliff Asness wrote following the worst run in global equities in six years.

A multi-year reorganization of the firm has lowered head count by more than a quarter but boosted productivity by nearly a half.

The insurance-related securities market has grown as pension and hedge funds seek diversified bets less tied to interest rate or stock market swings.

Building scale has become a key topic for asset managers across Europe amid sustained pressure from larger U.S. rivals.

An index of asset managers and custody banks has lost almost a quarter of its value this year.

Disappointing revenue and profit forecasts from Amazon and Google-parent Alphabet helped push the Nasdaq further into a correction.