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As the sector grows to over $30 trillion in Europe, North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, one popular approach consists of excluding offenders.

The large number of closures in equities and “other” categories could not be offset by new additions, Index Industry Association research shows.

It's no exaggeration to say rock-bottom fees are an existential threat to many asset managers. However, technology could still save the day.

Appetite for cyclical plays like financials has picked up as trade negotiations between the U.S. and China show signs of progress.

The move comes amid years of mediocre returns posted by hedge funds, prompting investors to pull money and demand lower fees.

Many lenders have started to scale back as the fund industry copes with reduced demand for research following MiFID II.

Given that almost one-third of leveraged loans are just a downgrade away from triple-C, even a modest slowdown could create a snowball effect of sorts.

The downside for their clients, however, is it may obscure just how much credit risk they’re exposing themselves to.

The NHL team owner and famed asset manager’s challenges illustrates how the appetite for hedge funds has changed since he first got into the business.

The $10.1 billion fund’s star manager, well known for his contrarian investments, held on to a short position against U.S. Treasurys even as bonds rallied.