Capital markets

One fund traded more than 800,000 shares in August, its second-largest monthly volume since inception.

The Fidelity Zero Total Market Index Fund attracted $753.5 million through Aug. 31, while the Fidelity Zero International Index Fund gathered $234.2 million, according to Fidelity’s website.

After two to three years into recovery from the region’s 2015-2016 downturn, one manager says there’s a rising chance of a shortened economic cycle.

Matthew Cooper, the president of Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, has seen the downfall of many deals. Here he reveals the worst flubs and what could derail the M&A market. Plus, his favorite app.

Just over half of all asset managers either have or are planning a “limited” number of machine learning initiatives.

Digital tools that help wealth management clients manage their emotions, he says, will have a big impact on the planning industry.

The twin brothers launched Platinum Advisor Strategies well before many IBDs started rolling out promotional and coaching services for advisors.

The fund hasn’t seen a day of inflows since June.

The cuts are said to range across several businesses in the group.

Investors moved nearly 2 million shares worth $55 million into two SPDR funds in a matter of hours.

When the financial clouds are gathering, your clients have preparations to make. Top of the list: reduce risk.

With $145 million of net inflows, the fund is on track for its best month since June 2017.

Elkhorn Capital is being sued by investors who say its founder misrepresented a marketing relationship with Barclays.

Feeding a constant flow of launches are predictions that digital-first advice firms will manage over $4 trillion in the next two years.

Fee wars are great for clients, but don’t judge a fund solely on its expense ratio.

The legendary manager’s Unconstrained Bond Fund ended July down almost $1 billion from its February peak.

State Street and Goldman Sachs are planning a series of funds that would invest in everything from robotics to deep-sea exploration.

I’ve been watching, with increasing dismay, the trend of outside investors taking ownership of advisory firms.

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

To get back into investors’ good graces, funds have had to alter traits like their liquidity, fees and even their overall structure.