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JPMorgan taps ChatGPT for new thematic investment suite
ETFS MAY 03, 2024
JPMorgan taps ChatGPT for new thematic investment suite

The banking giant’s generative AI-powered strategy, IndexGPT, is the latest attempt by Wall Street to harness the nascent technology.

By Bloomberg
Bond mutual funds rake in $108B to snap two-year flows drought
ETFS MAY 01, 2024
Bond mutual funds rake in $108B to snap two-year flows drought

The script has flipped in fixed income as figures show ETFs lagging mutual fund flows, with the bulk going to active bond funds.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock set for first mutual fund-to-ETF switch
ETFS APR 22, 2024
BlackRock set for first mutual fund-to-ETF switch

The global asset management firm is converting a $700M dividend strategy amid pervasive investor demand for tax-efficient fund structures.

By Leo Almazora
Ebbing passive demand poses challenges for asset managers
ETFS APR 11, 2024
Ebbing passive demand poses challenges for asset managers

As the lines between active and passive strategies blur, product teams will have a tougher time appeasing advisors, Cerulli says.

By Leo Almazora
Mutual funds make a comeback in February, Cerulli says
ETFS APR 02, 2024
Mutual funds make a comeback in February, Cerulli says

Data show the first net inflows into mutual funds in roughly two years, with an unprecedented $22 billion net influx into active ETFs.

By Leo Almazora
Retirees in target-date funds still recovering from 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2024
Retirees in target-date funds still recovering from 2022

Morningstar's Target-Date Strategy Landscape report also shows that costs are going down and that CITs are about to surpass mutual funds.

By Emile Hallez
Mutual fund flips boost Morgan Stanley ETFs to $1B in assets
ETFS MAR 25, 2024
Mutual fund flips boost Morgan Stanley ETFs to $1B in assets

The firm did its first-ever conversions involving two Eaton Vance fixed-income funds.

By Bloomberg
Mutual funds, ETFs are taking a smaller bite out of returns as expense ratios fall
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 22, 2024
Mutual funds, ETFs are taking a smaller bite out of returns as expense ratios fall

2023 continued a long-term trend of decreasing expense ratios.

By Steve Randall
Betterment adds mutual funds for custom portfolio builders
FINTECH MAR 21, 2024
Betterment adds mutual funds for custom portfolio builders

The wealth tech provider is revamping its RIA custody offering for advisors by adding thousands of mutual funds.

By Leo Almazora
Lipper awards celebrate strong year for mutual fund industry
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 14, 2024
Lipper awards celebrate strong year for mutual fund industry

116 funds were recognized with a Lipper Fund Award over the five-year period, and 108 funds won the prestigious trophy for the 10-year period.

By Gregg Greenberg
How much room is there for active management?
ETFS FEB 27, 2024
How much room is there for active management?

While advisors’ stances on active differ, money has increasingly flowed to passive funds.

By Emile Hallez
Green funds were in the red in 2023
ETFS FEB 22, 2024
Green funds were in the red in 2023

Sustainable investing saw headwinds last year as investors pulled out of funds, but performance recovered from a rough 2022

By Emile Hallez
State Street aims to grow model portfolio business fivefold
ETFS FEB 13, 2024
State Street aims to grow model portfolio business fivefold

The asset manager is targeting 'north of $25 billion' of assets in its model portfolios over the next five to six years, up from roughly $5 billion currently.

By Bloomberg
Target-date funds hit $3.5T in record surge
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2024
Target-date funds hit $3.5T in record surge

Mutual funds narrowly maintained their lead over collective investment trusts, but CITs are growing faster, suggesting a potential shift in leadership this year.

By Leo Almazora
Bill Ackman targets Main Street investors with new Pershing fund
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 08, 2024
Bill Ackman targets Main Street investors with new Pershing fund

Hopes are high for the proposed vehicle, which 'has the potential to be one of the largest closed-end funds,' according to the prospectus filed with the SEC.

By Leo Almazora
Vanguard makes quiet AI bet with $13B in quant stock funds
FINTECH FEB 06, 2024
Vanguard makes quiet AI bet with $13B in quant stock funds

After adding an artificial intelligence spin to four factor-based funds, the asset manager sees promising signs

By Bloomberg
ESG funds see first ever global net outflows
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 25, 2024
ESG funds see first ever global net outflows

US investors pulled $5.1 billion from sustainable funds in Q4 2023.

By Bloomberg
Even the world's No. 1 ESG fund has boosted oil, gas exposure
RIA NEWS DEC 13, 2023
Even the world's No. 1 ESG fund has boosted oil, gas exposure

$5T fund has made a significant increase in fossil fuels since new regs were introduced.

By Bloomberg
Large-cap tech stock ETFs were a key focus in the third quarter, says Vanguard
ETFS NOV 09, 2023
Large-cap tech stock ETFs were a key focus in the third quarter, says Vanguard

The investment firm has shared its latest ETF perspectives and trends.

By Steve Randall
Robert W. Baird agrees to pay clients $520K for mutual fund charges
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2023
Robert W. Baird agrees to pay clients $520K for mutual fund charges

The settlement with Baird stems from Finra's 2020 targeted examination regarding rights of reinstatement.

By Bruce Kelly