Loss of linchpin backer adds to F-Squared's struggle following admissions it misled investors on performance.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: HSBC thinks the strong dollar is poised to run out of steam, though it might just be wishful thinking.
ETF managers may look to broker-dealers to 'lower the veil' covering advisers.
The ETF universe seems to perpetually expand but the result of pushing the envelope isn't necessarily always positive
What you see might not be what you get and the real cost of running some strategies can be steep.
The business is dominated by BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street as low fees and strong performance draw investors. Other firms like Charles Schwab and Guggenheim are breaking through, but investors need to do their due diligence.
Stress tests, rate outlook bode well but negative sentiment on the sector remains.
Regulatory changes to $2.7 trillion industry leading managers to create alternatives for clients.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Foreign mutual funds might be a good hiding spot for investors as U.S. stocks peak in cost.
Nontraditional investment could benefit from long-term trends, values-based investing: CIO Bartels.
One-month flows now stand at over $30.7 billion, putting year-to-date inflows at $23.9 billion. Here's what flows say about investors.
Once reserved for institutions, strategies now available to advisers at just the right time.
The company expects the tax-exempt index fund to be available by the end of June.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Smart beta is here to stay, so you might as well try and figure out what the heck it is.
Pilot raised more than $9 billion last year along with hopes for more direct-to-consumer fund sales.
Paul Kim to build and develop the strategy but whether firm plans to launch exchange-traded funds remains to be seen.
Fund giant also plans to launch lower-cost institutional series to expand its market reach.
The firm's focus on cost-conscious, fee-based advisers has been a winning strategy.
Blue chip barometer likely to get more volatile after the March 19 switch.
Janus has indicated significant plans in the ETF space, including a possible fund with the Pimco founder.
