Mutual funds

Why one asset manager says the high alpha of an equity long/short hedge fund may outweigh the cost benefits of similarly structured mutual funds.

Money from brokers and RIAs accounted for about 50% of Vanguard’s $225 billion in inflows this year.

Paul T. Lebel excessively traded shares that carried large front-end loads and "willfully disregarded the customers' interest," the agency said.

Clients may be less anxious if they know their portfolios include funds built for stability.

Many ETFs will avoid some aspects of sweeping new U.S. regulations meant to ensure that asset managers can easily meet investors’ redemption demands.

The challenges that asset managers face: rising regulatory costs and growing pressure on fees from cheaper competitors.

Open enrollment offers seniors the opportunity to change their plans and save hundreds of dollars.

Strategies and products from active and passive managers continue to complement each other in portfolios.

A young alternative ETF producer right now has two growth opportunities, says Reality Shares' CEO Eric Ervin.

Takahiro Kusakari's life changed in 2007 when the then 28-year-old stumbled into a seminar by the founder of Japan's biggest independent mutual fund.

The region is home to more than 35% of all ETFs in the world, and yet it only holds about 20% of the money invested.

PureFunds CEO Andrew Chanin discusses what differentiates his firm's novel offerings from the rest of the industry.

Speculation is mounting that Fed officials, in a statement scheduled for release on Sept. 21, will signal that higher U.S. interest rates are on the way.

Assets in fixed-income ETFs swelled to A$2.32 billion ($1.7 billion) at the end of August.

Kim is leading Principal's charge into ETFs, which he called a natural complement to the mutual funds that the insurer already offers.

New academic research that concludes active bests passive seems suspect.

BlackRock is joining firms including Paulson, Manikay Partners and Arrowgrass Capital Partners that have recently raised dedicated merger funds.

From hiring sprees to accelerating software launches, companies are gearing up for the significant expenses and changes wrought by the new regulation.

With user growth soaring developing countries, mutual funds focused on emerging economies are increasing investments in the Menlo Park, California-based company.

Banks and investment funds are hiring quants — people with training in physics or higher mathematics — as market intervention by central banks make it difficult to post robust profits.