Fee disclosures

Asset managers are still guessing how clean shares will fare under the new regulation.

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

The firm plans to charge nine basis points for exposure to a basket of large-cap stocks, lower than any other comparable offering.

The analytics provider claims to serve more than 2,000 clients, including 92% of the top asset managers.

Advocates call for the commission to address investor confusion.

The pension fund wants to outsource some or all of its $26.2 billion in private equity investments with the money manager, people close to the matter said.

Directors suggested firm head John Rogers make reductions at his $11.8 billion mutual fund that either meet or undercut the industry average.

While these funds often combine various asset classes, the firm’s offering will stay close to home — buying its own bond products.

New bond ETFs from the firm use alternative weightings to chase "superior risk adjusted and total returns” compared with market-cap weighted products.

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

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

Investors want more clarity and better options when it comes to fees.

Energy was likely a “headwind,” analysts wrote.

In an effort to weather the assault from index funds, a Scottish firm cuts fees but bets that performance is still key to attract clients.

Its local unit is the first qualified domestic limited partner to be granted a license from the Asset Management Association of China.

Investment head Tim Buckley will succeed Bill McNabb, who led efforts that more than tripled the firm’s assets since taking over as CEO in 2008.

Although the funds experienced a combined $586 billion in outflows over the last two years, this segment reported inflows of $41 billion.

Clients can omit companies that participate in “non-biblical activities” by investing in the new ETFs from Inspire Investing. Plus: other launches.

The move comes after Vanguard, State Street and BlackRock lowered expense ratios.

The move is a plus for clients looking to tap into emerging markets stocks and equities in Europe after run-ups the past year.