Investments

Some funds, even within the same category, are inherently more variable than others.

The global ETF market could triple by 2020, but there are still a few drawbacks that limit their growth.

Announcing this year's winners of Money Management Executive's Top Women in Asset Management Awards.

While the sector has been in a slump, advisors who go beyond the recent returns can show clients how these funds have bested the S&P 500 over time.

The low-cost, passive trend may be accelerated because of new fiduciary rules issued by the Department of Labor.

Out of about 76 million baby boomers in the United States, approximately 35 million of them lack any retirement savings and that statistic appears to be getting worse.

Just one investment can provide access to low volatility, high dividends and great returns.

Some clients want fancy flavors, but their funds don’t have to be the equivalent of chili coconut.

These seven mutual funds have had the most up years since the mid-1990s.

DoL regulators say they allowed for annuities and nontraded REITs in retirement accounts because they wanted to avoid the risk of clients taking heavy losses by exiting certain investments precipitously.

The rush is on to replace people with software in Europe’s insurance industry as cost cutting and automation become increasingly crucial to bolstering earnings.

Here's how advisors can help their clients decide whether they want exposure to the commodity or to related equities in oil companies.

Client should consider their life expectancy and get a cash-refund policy so their loved ones can inherit the money in case they die before the payouts start.

To get a head start on the new rules, Janus Capital’s Matt Sommer suggests these smart moves.

Blackstone will shutter a mutual fund that allocates money to hedge fund managers following a large redemption by the vehicle’s main backer, Fidelity.

“We are at a point now where every manager, whether in fixed income or equity, has to show value for the fees they are charging,” says one consultant.

Such funds can provide diversity, but find out a manager’s history and specific holdings.

History shows a worrisome trend around the newest funds.

Forget complex equations: Simple math is the basis here.

How millennial clients can get more out of their tax returns; plus, a $1 million tax credit clients aren't taking advantage of, and comparing Roth IRAs to deferred comp.