Law and regulation

Analysts say there may be increased activity in 2017 among "active-oriented traditional managers," spurred by performance issues.

The manager's Commons 30 is beating 88% of comparable funds over the past three years and trouncing Japan's benchmark Topix index, according to Bloomberg.

Despite anticipated tailwind, the firm's ETF product management head says investors still have cost control.

Competition is rising from passive funds as managers find it harder to justify charges 50% higher than their developed-world peers.

While it’s early in the process, a number of names are being floated as possible contenders.

Third-party clients added $5.1 billion in new money last quarter.

Although a partisan battle over internet access predated Trump’s candidacy, he provided a key boost to the issue, setting a stage for a larger fight still to come.

The $1.68 billion fund has returned 4.2% since he started managing it in October 2014.

A friendly memo to help top regulators in the next administration set priorities. One key point: planners and fee-compensated IRAs are the least of your worries.

The firm is going for a middle-of-the-road approach that includes fee-based retirement accounts and which also relies on the best interest contract exemption with certain clients, says CEO Ron Kruszewski.