Portfolio

Attention, asset managers: The Registered Investment Advisor channel is one place where you can differentiate your offering in a crowded marketplace, according to Cerulli Associates.

As legal eagles-including regulators, cops and attorneys-continue to swoop down for the kill in the wake of the LIBOR debacle, asset managers still struggle to gauge the scandal's impact on their investments.

On August 3, 2012, Fidelity Investments is reportedly gearing up to make a run at the active exchange-traded fund space, Bloomberg News reports.

While still somewhat lackluster, the July jobs report is a strong starting point for growth in equities markets, says Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney.

With all eyes toward London, one Senator is looking to reward winning athletes with a tax break.

U.S. stocks rallied for the first time this week, commodities gained and Treasuries declined after American payrolls climbed more than forecast in July.

On August 3, 2012, The Hartford Financial Services Group this week reported second quarter mutual funds’ core earnings of $18 million versus $27 million during the same period last year.

On August 3, 2012, Total money market mutual fund assets dipped by $3.95 billion to $2.551 trillion for the week ended Wednesday, August 1, according to data from the Investment Company.

On August 2, 2012, Sentinel Investmentsf chief executive Christian Thwaites yesterday saw four members of his investment team, including Charles Schwartz, Betsy Pecor, Matthew McGeary, and Matthew Spitznagle, walk away from their posts.

Investors steered an estimated $17.1 billion into exchange-traded funds and notes in July, bringing their total investment in the products to $93 billion for the year.