Mutual fund managers in China are waiting for the economic outlook to improve before they launch new funds, according to China Knowledge Press.Industry insiders say that as of Aug. 18, managers of 16 funds that have already received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, including nine stock funds and seven bond funds, are waiting to launch until the Chinese stock market and investor attitudes improve.According to official statistics, there were 88,000 new accounts for fund investment in July, down 19% from the prior month. There were 5 million new accounts added in August 2007.
-
Altruist has earned legions of fans among financial advisors for sleek technology and low, clear fees. But its critics question whether that is enough to catch up to the giants that have dominated the business for decades.
10h ago -
As clients ask advisors for help navigating caregiving resources, advisors who are able to provide trusted referrals may find clients return the favor with referrals of their own.
11h ago -
An industry recruiter said departing Commonwealth teams tend to stick with brokerages because their objections are less to IBDs and more to LPL. Generous transition deals also help.
August 12 -
Dispatch and NetLaw target two different kinds of relocation friction. One for advisors switching firms, one for clients crossing state lines.
August 11 -
Roy Swan of the Ford Foundation said the simplest implication of his new book may be a nudge toward donor-advised funds. But he argues for a deeper examination of popular assumptions around figures like Adam Smith and Milton Friedman.
August 11 -
A survey from the investment marketplace iCapital suggests that concerns about private credit have not derailed advisors' growing desires to place more clients in alternative investments.
August 11








