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The percentage of workers who say they are ready to retire has dropped by more than 5% in last month, a survey found.

A new fund from Pacer ETFs will track an index of companies offering products, technologies and services that are currently in high demand.

Dubbed Disco III, the fund will target leveraged loans, high-yield bonds and collateralized loan obligations.

Some of the industry’s largest names took a hit in last month’s market tumult, including funds run by Ray Dalio, Michael Hintze and Adam Levinson.

The clearing and custody giant isn’t saying which company paid it a notable breakage fee this quarter.

The holdings in these top-performers “are companies that will be replaced, from a performance standpoint, over the next decade,” an expert says.

Analysis of two funds in particular shows how important the industry has become to the oil futures markets, as they have attracted record inflows.

Total net assets in Michael Hasenstab's Templeton Global Bond Fund slumped to $22.6 billion as of March 31, public filings show.

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

“These funds got an assist from the Fed when they were told they would backstop the higher end of the high-yield credit industry,” an expert says.

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.

There’s more money at stake when executing trades in current market uncertainty.

There are important distinctions between 2020 and that meltdown 10 years ago, writes John Taft.

The firm expects a second wave of opportunities, particularly in commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations.

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.

Intuitive Advisor is now among the most affordable options for digital investing with human advice.

CEO Larry Fink announced a new focus on ESG in January, however the coronavirus has pushed a separate set of urgent issues into the forefront.

The firm’s chief investment officer spent as much as a third of that on high-yield funds, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

“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.