Capital markets

Asset managers are targeting massive amounts of capital to benefit from credit market stress as the coronavirus leaves many companies in need of support.

Venture capital investment has plummeted in many coronavirus-ravaged economies, but larger, profitable fintech firms with the right digital products might still score funding.

CEO Larry Fink has provided the federal government insight on coping with the fallout from the pandemic.

Private equity points to the birth of the advisor independence movement as proof they’re in it for the long haul.

The setback for the hedge fund, which slid as much as 14% in the first quarter, is another example of the turmoil wrought by the coronavirus.

The poor showing may lead investors to question why they’re paying some of the highest fees in the money management industry.

Risk assets have benefited from stimulus programs enacted to shore up the economy as the fallout from the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc.

“People are just saying, ‘Why should I pay for an active manager when most of them lose to the benchmark anyway?’ This is a big deal,” an expert says.

The $349 billion stimulus package from the Small Business Administration provides loans to cover payroll, rent and utilities for up to eight weeks.

“I do believe that clients sometimes get too caught up in expense ratios,” an expert says.