Asset managers

Software from Liquidnet is designed to avoid curbs on dark pools in Europe.

The company made reductions by as much as 20 basis points at the offerings, which total about $204 million in assets.

Last year alone 226 Vanguard funds and ETFs reported expense ratio declines.

Expected new chief for financial products is fueling speculation for more innovative funds.

If clients tap their Roth accounts at the wrong time, even after retirement, they could lose out on some potential tax benefits.

The firm said they now have lower net expenses than comparable offerings at Vanguard.

Many firms are finding new ways to incorporate computer models and data science into their research.

The firm has been building its passive business as investors dump active products.

Active management supplemented by local knowledge cannot be easily manufactured or automated, an expert says.

The purchase is a part of a growing effort to provide investors with information about the eco-friendliness of their portfolios.