Forty-one percent of large cap managers beat the S&P/TSX Composite Index in the second quarter, a 10 percentage point increase from the first quarter, according to a Russell Investments report.
Institutionally oriented managers are boosting revenue at a faster rate in the retail market than their retail-oriented counterparts as investors and their advisors shift focus to non-traditional investment strategies, according to a Casey, Quirk & Associates report.
Legg Mason has agreed to acquire Martin Currie, an active international equity specialist based in the United Kingdom.
Boston Consulting Group reports shows year of solid growth.
The global asset management industry has recorded its strongest year of recovery since the financial crisis.
The Asia Pacific region is the No. 1 region for business growth over the next three years for asset managers worldwide, according to a report.
Globally, 67% of senior executives at asset management firms choose a multi-asset solution as the investment strategy most likely to drive growth for their business in the next 12 months, according to a study by FT Remark and State Street.
BMO Global Asset Management has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment Initiative.
The pitfalls and best practices of bringing investment in-house.
The past few weeks have been dominated by news reports about tornadoes that have ripped through Oklahoma, causing devastation in their wake. People have died, personal property has been lost, and communities have been torn apart. While there are things that one can do to prepare for a tornado, at times, these activities are not sufficient and loss does ensue. What about those who actively choose to chase tornadoes? They put themselves in harm’s way in pursuit of a ringside seat. While tornado chasers often say they can model how a tornado evolves and, therefore, place themselves on the safe side of the storm, the loss of three prominent storm chasers suggests that even the best planning at times fails.