Investments

A smart human capital strategy is key to a successful wealth management company.

Adhering to Shariah principles, Amana Growth is also attractive to many non-Muslims.

As carriers move to adjust risk, sales taper off after three straight years of growth.

Ex-Morgan Keegan Mutual Fund Directors to Settle SEC ClaimsEight former Morgan Keegan & Co. mutual-fund directors agreed to settle U.S. regulatory claims that they allowed assets backed by subprime mortgages to be overvalued as the housing market collapsed in 2007.

Total money market mutual fund assets increased by $3.68 billion to $2.629 trillion for the week ended Wednesday, March 27, according to the Investment Company Institute.

Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, excluding money market funds, recorded net inflows of $4.5 billion for the week ended March 27, according to Lipper.

Today, mutual fund firms are not only facing heightened regulatory scrutiny, they are navigating a highly digital media world moving at breakneck speed. Combustion between the two can be devastating to a brand.

Manulife Asset Management has expanded its equity investing capabilities.

Investors are showing a bit more willingness to step out and take on a bit more risk with equities, despite the worrying headline du jour.

Eaton Vance Corp. asked U.S. regulators for permission to start a series of actively managed exchange-traded funds that wouldn’t disclose their holdings daily.

PALM DESERT, Calif.-Developing products to meet intermediary demands always is a challenge. But a whole new can of worms opens up, once that product hits the market.

The week ended March 20 was a relatively good one for mutual fund flows. 

April 1st may be the opening date of a new DoubleLine Capital fund, but rest assured DoubleLine ain't kidding about betting on equities. 

Natixis Global Asset Management has launched the Aurora Horizons Fund (AHFAX), an alternative multi-strategy mutual allocated across multiple hedge fund managers.

Income annuity sales set new quarterly record, increase for fourth-consecutive quarter; fixed annuity sales drop 11 percent compared to 2011.

American Century Investments has named Joseph Schultz head of intermediary sales, responsible for the firm’s field and internal sales businesses, including wirehouses, regional and independent advisors, registered investment advisors, insurance company advisors and broker-dealer key account management.

In the wake of continuing financial uncertainty and a volatile market, some older clients (and even young ones too) may find themselves too easily caught unawares. In response, the CFP Board released on Wednesday a guide that provides older clients financial self-defense.

In the wake of continuing financial uncertainty and a volatile market, some older clients (and even young ones too) may find themselves too easily caught unawares. In response, the CFP Board released a guide that provides older clients financial self-defense.

Two private equity firms have teamed up to buy their way into the alternative mutual fund space.

Northern Lights Distributors has appointed Brian Nielsen as chief executive officer and Bill Wostoupal as president, effective immediately.