Fee cuts are part innovation, part marketing brilliance; don't call it a war, though
Acquisition expands retail-focused shop's push into alts
Companies hitting earnings estimates but not sales estimates; markets taking a header
In a slow-growth economy, investors should look at good companies with small share of large markets
Natixis report says savvy advisers in catbird seat amid search for new approach to asset allocation
Promising asset classes include fisheries, vineyards and the movie business
