Active management

The shift in strategy comes as central banks move away from policies that have buttressed markets since the financial crisis.

A large portion of the company’s 100 million-plus Prime subscribers fit the same profile as mutual fund buyers, Sanford C. Bernstein analysts say.

Rebranding efforts from Allianz’s $595 billion asset management arm are aimed at reassuring investors that stock pickers are worth the extra fees.

The asset manager's flows are down 42% year-over-year. The industry: 50%.

The only other fund of its kind has $269 million in assets, a figure that’s ballooned roughly 1,700% this year.

An ETF expert suggests active management is the key to success in the current environment.

The bank has deviated from its guiding philosophy after making tactical sales of stocks perceived as being on the front lines of the tariff bombast.

The bank has replaced dozens of high-cost offerings with more passive and enhanced actively managed products.

Industry leaders weigh in on key issues, including technology advancements, the increasing focus on ESG and developments in ETFs.

As with equity portfolios, a key part of risk reduction is prudent and thoughtful diversification.