Asset managers

The continued ascendancy of low-cost passive funds puts pressure on compensation overall, particularly in active management.

Compensation levels rose approximately 7% last year despite mounting industry challenges.

The new data will allow retail investors to better compare active and passive funds.

The money manager is also offering pension and 401(k) plans that exclude firearms from employee retirement programs.

The $5.7 billion fund slumped 2.6% in premarket trading after finding itself in the crosshairs of tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and China.

The convertible bond ETF has its heaviest weighting in the semiconductor industry.

The money manager has been shorting a group of technology stocks, which he’s described as a “bubble basket.”

Issuers and investors stand to benefit from the provision, which makes it easier for managers to select securities for their funds, but not without risk.

Portfolios will be selected based on machine learning and natural-language processing.

While outpacing the S&P 500, the price tag is higher — the average expense ratio is more than 1%.

The $11 billion hedge fund is accused of operating like a “boys’ club” where women were paid less than their male counterparts.

The bank’s asset management unit has approached ETF Securities and Global X in an effort to expand its lineup.

Funds that experienced poor performance and registered investment companies with little management experience are among those that may be under scrutiny.

Rapidly shifting economic conditions, a new tax law and fee pressure are among the challenges in the year ahead.

Rapidly shifting economic conditions, a new tax law and the preponderance of low-cost passive products are just some of the obstacles in the year ahead.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

Research traditionally funded by asset managers through soft-dollar trading commissions now requires added transparency.

Women still only account for one-in-nine positions — but clients may benefit from diversity, according to a Morningstar study.

The firm launched an asset management unit to manage the product, providing access to the estimated $450 billion digital currency market.

Asset managers already allocated $11 billion to developing new funds to comply with the requirement.