Asset managers

The acquisition is expected to provide access to a wide range of smart beta products.

If price were the only reason for success, competitors would have simply slashed their fees.

The asset management giant is staking a big claim on the advisor desktop, according to one analyst.

Oct. 9: High distribution cost is just one obstacle managers face when delivering on innovation, says Flat Rock CEO Robert Grunewald.

The world’s largest asset manager is investing in technology in part to diversify revenue as investor money flows into passive.

BNY Mellon, DST Systems and State Street are among the firms recognized for their excellence and operational achievements.

The deal is part of the firm’s strategy to offer clients a focused set of specialist investment solutions.

Firms are still losing assets despite positive performance, according to Simcorp’s senior sales manager.

Asset managers are increasingly considering tie-ups as they come under pressure from cheaper index-tracking funds.

Oct. 2: Honorees in NICSA's NOVA Awards are recognized for their attention to cost reduction and implementation of smarter technology.

The firm’s 20-basis-point take will drop, says CEO Walt Bettinger.

Clients are already consuming products differently as a result of new technology, says TIAA Chief Digital Officer Scott Blandford.

Eaton Vance, Morgan Stanley and Putnam executives want to learn how new technology can be leveraged.

The Ariel Investments president is an advocate for the increasing the number of women and minorities in boardrooms.

While the SEC does its due diligence into the new European rules, some of the world’s largest money managers have started to make independent decisions.

The U.S. Private Equity Access Fund Platform includes 33 offerings and more than 7,000 domestic and international investors.

Managers in the space have been raising cash at their fastest pace since 2013.

The iShares fund reported $4.36 billion in new money as yield rose and the Federal Reserve prepares to shrink its balance sheet.

To encourage a budding relationship with younger clients, firms must provide new offerings and more guidance about how to invest, Schwab says.

Sept. 18: As the alternatives market expanded 28.4% over the last year, analysts say fund costs will trend downward with time.