Portfolio

Mutual funds attracted estimated inflows of $7.97 billion for the week ended Wednesday, May 22, according to data from the Investment Company.

Decision making is a major part of financial planning and the more advisors understand it, the better off clients will be.

Robeco Investment Management has named Kerry James as head of institutional distribution, effective June 1.

Brian Schaub and Chad Meade, fund managers who quit Janus Capital Group this month, have joined Arrowpoint Partners, a Denver-based hedge-fund firm co-founded by their former colleague David Corkins.

ING U.S. announced yesterday that the underwriters in its initial public offering have exercised their overallotment option to purchase approximately 9.8 million additional shares of ING U.S. from ING Group at the IPO price of $19.50 per share.

Donating to organizations doing charitable work abroad can be tricky and advisors can provide a valuable service by helping clients navigate the unfamiliar terrain.

This was one initial public offering that Nasdaq executives sure didn’t “like”.

Grandeur Peak Global Advisors is adding a new fund to its portfolio.

Residential and commercial real estate are finally enjoying a solid recovery. Housing prices are rebounding nationwide, and residential construction was a leading contributor to overall U.S. growth last year. The market for multi-family apartment buildings is on fire, and money is also pouring into office buildings and retail space. But national numbers only tell part of the story.

Global investor confidence rose in May, inching up 1.8 points to 94.8 from 93.0 the month before, according to the State Street Investor Confidence Index.