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Currently, wirehouse market share is at 56% of total fee-based managed account assets, but Cerulli Associates predicts that market share will tumble to 50% by 2014.

Recent, surprisingly positive signs for the economy and the markets are on the rise-indicating that investors might return to equities and equity funds in 2011.

PHOENIX-Investors' renewed respect for risk management and interest in global opportunities will drive an entire new wave of index innovation, speakers at Investment Management Network's "Super Bowl of Indexing" predicted last week.

It wants to double its assets under management, currently about $6 billion, over the next five years, according to Wietlisbach. Haverford is seeking to bolster its name recognition beyond the Philadelphia area through an advertising campaign and event sponsorship in cities such as Chicago, Boston, Dallas and Los Angeles.

Asset management fees for hedge funds, private equity, infrastructure and real estate have all fallen in both pooled and separately managed accounts, according to the 2010 Asset Manager Fee Survey by Mercer.

Index will generate resources for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Dow Jones has partnered with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to launch the Dow Jones Global Fund 50 Index to help the Global Fund’s cause, with a portion of the revenues generated from licensing the index going to the fund.

Positions are being funded with the help of $2.4 million in state tax credits.

And money market funds saw $32.53 billion in inflows.

Retirement benefits, specifically defined benefit programs, are critical when it comes to attracting and retaining employees.