Portfolio

The story in the municipal bond market this month has been bleak. The story in the municipal bond exchange-traded fund ­market has been even bleaker.

Collapsing margins – but serving customers better. Integrating complex platforms – then setting up standard-setting data centers, out of fresh cloth. Here’s how 10 top CIOs became the best on Wall Street.

NetX360 has a 96% adoption rate among affiliated advisors in the RIA and broker-dealer channels.

According to a survey of advisors, the answer is yes, but in other asset classes, there is no clear-cut leader.

The Hedge Fund Association said it is adamantly opposed to the establishment of a self-regulatory organization for hedge funds, which the Government Accountability Office is currently investigating under the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Build America Bonds have entered a world of their own.

Fund managers are moving to get independent values on over-the-counter derivatives, rather than relying on their broker-dealers.

Dan Martino, manager of the T. Rowe Price Media and Telecommunications Fund, has two big advantages over competing fund managers.

While 90% of wealthy business owners give to charity, only one-fourth of entrepreneurs say their financial advisor helps them plan for it.

Grail Partners’ chairman likens the future role of ETFs to the advent of personal computers.