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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.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

More than $1 trillion is invested in bond ETFs, with trading leaping 41% in 2018 from a year earlier, according to research.

The strategy has in theory made no money for investors 42% of the time since 2018, new research shows.

Broadly, hedge funds lost about 0.1% last month, paring gains for the year to about 6.2%, data show.

Geopolitical friction and a slowdown in global economic growth have boosted the metal’s demand despite signs of recent wavering.

The change, the regulator says, will facilitate greater competition and innovation in the ETF marketplace, leading to more choice for investors.

The organization is focusing its efforts on diversity, technology and creative product development in 2020, says Jim Fitzpatrick, president and CEO of the group.

Fee compression and commoditization of investment products over the past decade are threatening already slim margins in asset management.

“We need someone with a deep understanding of BlackRock, our business and, above all, our culture,” CEO Larry Fink wrote in a memo.

Among the honors this year by NICSA are awards for operational excellence, and advances in product development and technology.