Law and regulation

Although severely underrepresented in the industry, the odds of women running a passive fund compared with active are 1.36 to 1, Morningstar reports.

The acting head of OCIE says the commission has abandoned "wide, full-scope" scrutiny in favor of more targeted, risk-based reviews.

After Trump’s election win sparked a surge in rates and drop in bond prices, Dan Ivascyn reloaded on longer-term debt that has subsequently risen in value.

Bridgewater's Ray Dalio, who said his succession plan would take a decade, kicked off the hand-over in 2010.

Caution to advisers: If you cop a deal with the SEC for leniency, be sure to hold up your end of the bargain.

Investors poured a combined $2.4 billion into the funds this year as a bet that firms will benefit from deregulation policies.

The firm lowered its online retail trade commission from $6.95 to $4.95 about 10 hours after Fidelity announced similar reductions.

The world's largest money manager is offering buyouts to 3,000 veteran employees.

Online pricing for trading in U.S. stock and ETFs is 50% lower than some competitors.

The move is good news for money managers looking to tap into emerging stocks and equities in Europe after run-ups in both over the past year.

After years of underperformance, hedge funds are facing a revolt by endowments, pensions and other institutional investors.

Following the brief surge, White House officials deny that Gary Cohn’s statements on the Trump administration's plans were ever made.

The Brevan Howard and similar macro products have felt pressure to boost returns amid low-rates, central bank interventions and high fees.

One Washington insider said Acosta gets things done more quietly than Andy Puzder, Trump’s first nominee, but doesn’t expect much difference in policy positions.

The money manager is betting on a yuan-denominated note rally in the second half of 2017 and that foreign-investor interest could double in five years.

The fast-food executive withdrew amid controversy over his personal life.

The Feb. 2 launch comes just four months before MSCI says it will decide whether the country qualifies for its emerging-market index.

Some providers are offering access to the industry through bundles of shares focused on businesses that run everything from airports to cell phone towers.

The adviser used the money to fund his “lavish lifestyle,” including $1.6M for private jet services, according to authorities.

State Street’s ETFs are among the most familiar in the industry. But it doesn't explain why they pop up everywhere — or how the firm's paying for it.