Passively managed products

An unprecedented 58 funds were closed in the six months through June, marking the industry’s worst-ever start to a year.

Real estate, communications, utilities and consumer staples funds have seen the most appetite, with every other sector experiencing outflows.

Under new leadership, the firm’s iShares unit intends to create funds that it says go beyond traditional sectors and geographic focuses.

The losers “offer exposure to extremely narrow and volatile segments of the market,” an expert says.

The ETFs that bested the strategy “offer exposure to extremely narrow and volatile segments of the market,” an expert says.

With double-digit annualized returns produced by nearly all of these funds, the ranking illustrates the broader trend toward passive investing.

Technology has created efficiencies for RIAs. It’s also a danger, says the firm’s COO.

The expanded line up of index funds demonstrates one way the brokerage industry is grappling with an ongoing race to offer products at the lowest price.

As she advanced in her career, Franklin Templeton's Dina Ting had many mentors who helped her navigate challenges.

The new funds mark the startup’s latest foray into traditional wealth management.

More than 100 equity and fixed-income funds will be integrated directly into the firm’s advisor platform.

Last year's performance suggests the upstarts may have an Achilles' heel.

If spending $5 a day on fancy coffee puts your retirement at risk, you’ve got bigger problems.

The asset manager is shifting more responsibility to regional leaders.

New technology is making it difficult for funds that fail to combine low costs, strong returns and brand equity to earn spots on investment lineups.

The dueling plans will almost double both firms’ platforms to nearly 1,000 combined products.

As the demand for more specialized products increases, the largest ETF providers are continuing their race to the bottom.

U.S. and European ETFs were stung by redemptions in January even as developed markets added trillions in value.

Higher costs are most attributable to technology spending, including investments in artificial intelligence.

Fresh doubts about whether star managers can deliver consistently superior returns have been raised following Bill Gross’ retirement.