Mutual funds

Nearly all of the outflows came from mutual funds and ETFs that posted losses.

A growing body of research is looking into whether the expanding influence of passively managed funds is making companies less willing to compete.

The funds include a wide range of offerings from emerging markets to precious metals, multi-strategy and REITs.

The Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund has experienced 10 consecutive months of redemptions, underperforming 80% of peers.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

The top 20 are now home to nearly $1.2 trillion in combined assets.

“Recent small reductions in headcount reflect the need to balance our workforce growth with the current needs of our business," the company says.

The firm says clients can achieve similar risk-return exposures and long-term returns with a well-diversified portfolio.

Beyond U.S. equities, the power balance tilted broadly to index funds in 2018.

Clients intending to set up a bank account or mutual fund for their child must consider various provisions.

Incentives to buy the products have eroded amid signs of slowed interest rate hikes from the Fed and the heightened fear of a trade-war.

Even worse, those at the bottom of the pack averaged higher expense ratios.

Executives are focused on fresh products, emerging technology and the increasing prominence of ESG.

The firm expects the rebranding will provide more leeway to bet against stocks and bonds, which may help it navigate volatile markets.

The rarely dinged firm joined peers grappling with two issues: mutual fund fees and supervision of advisors who've been sanctioned multiple times.

Health category funds dominated the list, making up for well over half of the group’s assets.

Some of the changes to rental property rules may be confusing for clients.

About 30% of fund manager appointments in the firm’s equity unit have gone to women in 2018, the most in five years.

The firm has parted ways with its CEO Alex Friedman and launched a restructuring plan.

Investors have grown cautious following October’s rout in global markets.