International funds

Thrivent Asset Management has launched the Thrivent Partner Emerging Markets Equity Fund, which will be subadvised by DuPont Capital Management Corporation.

New York-based Drexel Hamilton Investment Partners, the investment adviser for each of Drexel Hamilton 8IP Asia Pacific Equity Fund and the Drexel Hamilton FOUR European Equity Fund, this week decided to liquidate the two mutual funds.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India met yesterday and took a number of steps to reenergize the mutual fund industry in India.

Setting up a mutual fund in China or India may be appealing to U.S. fund companies because of the growing affluence and high savings rates in those countries. But it is a long and multi-faceted process.

On August 13, 2012, Setting up a mutual fund in China or India may be appealing to U.S. fund companies because of the growing affluence and high savings rates in those countries. But it is a long and multi-faceted process.

On August 10, 2012, U.S. debt yields put you asleep. But you better be on your toes, with the adventure involved in emerging market bonds.

On August 8, 2012, US ETF assets totaled $1.19 trillion as of July 31, 2012 – up 13.8% year-to-date, according to the latest ETF Snapshot report from State Street Global Advisors

On August 8, 2012, Operating margins in the global asset management industry have recovered from their 2009 lows, at a median 32% in 2011, yet they remain below pre-crisis levels, according to new research by U.S. Institute, McLagan and Casey, Quirk & Associates.

Attention, asset managers: The Registered Investment Advisor channel is one place where you can differentiate your offering in a crowded marketplace, according to Cerulli Associates.

As legal eagles-including regulators, cops and attorneys-continue to swoop down for the kill in the wake of the LIBOR debacle, asset managers still struggle to gauge the scandal's impact on their investments.

On August 2, 2012, Russell Investments has added three subadvisors to its Strategic Bond Fund (RFCSX), which preivously employed four subadvisors.

Mirae Asset Global Investments has appointed Howard Atkinson as the Global Head of ETF Sales and Marketing. Atkinson is currently the president of Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc., a subsidiary of MAGI.

On July 30, 2012, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.-based Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. has pulled the plug on its Emerging Markets Fund, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

A former AllianceBernstein investment guru is taking a stab at public service.

Raleigh, N.C.-based Hatteras Funds is hosting its own alternative investments road show. The series of forums across the U.S. will allow advisors, home office research teams and consultants to meet the managers of the Hatteras alternative mutual funds, which include Alpha Hedged Strategies Fund, Long/Short Equity Fund, and Long/Short Debt Fund.

A new report by research shop Cerulli Associates is sure to make a few subadvisors smile.

On July 26, 2012, BlackRock Inc., Fidelity Investments and Vanguard Group Inc., firms that collectively manage more than $7 trillion, are gauging how their clients have been hurt by Libor manipulation and whether to take legal action as at least a dozen banks are being investigated for rate-rigging.

BNP Paribas Securities Services is not well known for handling custody of fund assets in either Mongolia or the United States.

BNP Paribas Securities Services is not well known for handling custody of fund assets in either Mongolia or the United States.

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. has launched the Laudus Mondrian Global Fixed Income Fund (LMGDX) to bet on developed, U.S., and emerging market bond markets.