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The asset manager says its free tool for target date fund clients will "supplement the advisor conversation."

The new location will initially have 200 employees, most of which will be in areas like technology and wealth management.

Engagement with companies beyond the firearms industry is a better solution, Calvert Research says.

While investors have been won over by the promise of better returns than plain-vanilla funds, issuers can justify charging more for the additional complexity.

Investing in certain uptrends may pay off for clients.

Don’t worry about technology replacing advisors. On the contrary, use it to help fix the advisor shortage.

Credit Suisse said it will liquidate an ETP, effectively wiping out a fund whose market value topped $2 billion just three weeks ago.

From emerging technologies to new regulatory scrutiny, Aite Group analysts expect to see many firms redefine their business models in 2018.

The bank’s asset management business merged teams overseeing fundamental U.S. equity value and growth strategies.

The increase comes after a 2% to 4% cut in 2016 when the firm reported its first revenue decline since 2009.

The legislation, opposed by most major asset managers, would repeal a requirement that the riskiest funds allow share value fluctuations.

In an industry that’s all relative, sometimes a 14% return puts you near the bottom of the pile.

Smart beta growth, fee wars and more attention to risk-management are key trends to watch, say six experts surveyed by Money Management Executive.

The combined businesses will boast approximately $3.9 billion in revenue.

The new tax law is expected to drive more money into investment products and push stock and bond prices even higher, says CEO Laurence Fink.

Data reported by FUSE Research.

The proliferation of smart beta and increased AUM are among the forecasts by industry experts.

The funds are designed to help investors dial up or down their exposure to speculative-grade debt.

Three funds tracking the debt products attracted a combined $2.3 billion in one week.

The funded ratio for defined benefit plans at Fortune 1,000 firms rose to 83% at the end of 2017, a new report says.