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The fall of the star manager
FIXED INCOME MAR 12, 2025
The fall of the star manager

Western Asset Management Company has seen at least $120 billion leave since the SEC announced its investigation into Ken Leech. The instance highlights key-person risk that the asset management world has been trying to get away from.

By Emile Hallez
Edward Jones is going upmarket with new high-net-worth service
BROKER DEALERS MAR 12, 2025
Edward Jones is going upmarket with new high-net-worth service

The firm's new offering, targeted toward investors with at least $10 million, will put it head-to-head against some of Wall Street's biggest names.

By Leo Almazora
Capital Group enters active ETF model portfolio fray
ETFS MAR 12, 2025
Capital Group enters active ETF model portfolio fray

The world's largest active asset manager is jumping in as the rise of active exchange-traded funds drives a broader transformation of the model portfolio landscape.

By Leo Almazora
Inflation eases in February, offering some relief from tariff pain
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2025
Inflation eases in February, offering some relief from tariff pain

A slowdown in the consumer price index gave a crucial read for consumers and Fed policymakers still in wait-and-see mode.

By Bloomberg
Active funds still struggling against passive peers, Morningstar says
ETFS MAR 12, 2025
Active funds still struggling against passive peers, Morningstar says

The firm's latest barometer report shows just two-fifths of stock-picking funds outperforming their index-based rivals in 2024, with even worse results over the past decade.

By Leo Almazora
Markets await US inflation data as trade war intensifies, Dalio cites 1930s Germany
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2025
Markets await US inflation data as trade war intensifies, Dalio cites 1930s Germany

Veteran investor says neutral countries are set to benefit.

By Steve Randall
Private markets face some 'recalibration' but evergreen funds set to lead growth
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2025
Private markets face some 'recalibration' but evergreen funds set to lead growth

But where should investors be focusing their portfolio construction in 2025?

By Steve Randall
Food prices among drivers of expected US inflation hike
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2025
Food prices among drivers of expected US inflation hike

Economists' poll reveals most say inflation is not under control.

By Bloomberg
Goldman expects US credit spreads to widen further
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2025
Goldman expects US credit spreads to widen further

Wall Street strategists cite tariffs, White House acceptance of weakness.

By Bloomberg
Tesla is down 52% from peak as even Musk fans retreat
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2025
Tesla is down 52% from peak as even Musk fans retreat

Stock is biggest decliner on the S&P 500 so far this year.

By Bloomberg
Baseball bats, caskets among items set to suffer from import tariffs
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2025
Baseball bats, caskets among items set to suffer from import tariffs

Steel and aluminum tariffs begin Wednesday and will have a wide reach.

By Bloomberg
Compliance officers not immune from the market's manic behavior
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2025
Compliance officers not immune from the market's manic behavior

Changes in regulations are keeping compliance officers busy. Here's how they are keeping up.

By Gregg Greenberg
Volatile Tuesday pushed stocks to correction before dip-buyers swooped in
EQUITIES MAR 11, 2025
Volatile Tuesday pushed stocks to correction before dip-buyers swooped in

A salvo of tariff headlines sent stocks spiraling Tuesday before bargain-hunters drove a recovery in the S&P 500.

By Bloomberg
When business development adds the most value
OPINION MAR 11, 2025
When business development adds the most value

As painful as prospecting can be for the majority of advisors, it's an unavoidable factor in any firm's organic growth equation.

By Scott Hanson
LinePoint, Five Eleven Partners launch to shake up family office space
RIAS MAR 11, 2025
LinePoint, Five Eleven Partners launch to shake up family office space

With a pro-advisor and family executive platform and a business pushing back against industry consolidation, the New York-based firms are striking out with different visions of independence.

By Leo Almazora
Roll back Gensler-era rules, private funds industry urges SEC
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2025
Roll back Gensler-era rules, private funds industry urges SEC

A new policy proposal from the Managed Funds Association lays out requests to reduce disclosure requirements and offer legal clarity on crypto ownership, among other priorities.

By Leo Almazora
GWG bankruptcy settlement leaves investors with next to nothing
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2025
GWG bankruptcy settlement leaves investors with next to nothing

Beneficient, an alternative investment company and formerly a part of GWG, has offered $50.5 million to settle claims related to federal lawsuits.

By Bruce Kelly
CEO Andrew Busser sets the stage for Pitcairn’s next 100 years
RIAS MAR 11, 2025
CEO Andrew Busser sets the stage for Pitcairn’s next 100 years

Pitcairn's leader has no problem combining tradition and innovation.

By Gregg Greenberg
Limra projects strong annuity sales through 2027 despite expected declines
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2025
Limra projects strong annuity sales through 2027 despite expected declines

Latest figures confirm record sales in 2024, including four straight quarters exceeding $100 billion, with most of the wins going to the largest players.

By Leo Almazora
Investors losing faith as Trump recession fears roil markets
EQUITIES MAR 11, 2025
Investors losing faith as Trump recession fears roil markets

Allocations to cash and money market funds are rising, and dip-buying is slowing, as the president's coyness on downturn odds adds to mounting pessimism.

By Leo Almazora