Size matters in innovation,study says
April 14, 2008 01:00:00 AMSmaller corporate pension funds are falling further behind their larger peers in adopting new investment strategies, a new survey from Greenwich Associates shows.
Invesco recovering from '07 defections
March 31, 2008 01:00:00 AMFrustration takes toll on NYLIMs Murdock
March 31, 2008 01:00:00 AMBrian Murdock, president and CEO of New York Life Investment Management Holdings, resigned over disagreements with executives at the parent company on building up NYLIMs investment management business.
Sovereign wealth fund hires no cinch
March 17, 2008 01:00:00 AMSimple mathematics has put sovereign wealth funds at the top of large money management firms' VIP lists. Getting those funds to cross the velvet rope is another issue.
Nimble and bold bond managers taking advantage of mispricings
March 17, 2008 01:00:00 AMThe credit crunch is separating the men from the boys in core fixed-income portfolios as mispricing of fixed-income securities is creating huge opportunities for bond managers.
Visa IPO is everything managers want it to be
March 03, 2008 12:00:00 AMClimate change takes on new importance
March 03, 2008 12:00:00 AMMoney managers hoping to win or maintain mandates with some of the largest public pension funds soon will need to have a plan about assessing climate change risk.
Julius Baer IPO pushes against tide
February 18, 2008 12:00:00 AMThe decision by Julius Baer Investment Management executives to take the firm public likely will prove the exception and not the rule among asset managers looking to raise capital, investment bankers say.
Northern Trust barrelinginto ETF market
February 18, 2008 12:00:00 AMNorthern Trust Global Investments has jumped into the exchange-traded fund business with plans to launch 22 different ETFs.
Lone Star fund breaks new ground
February 04, 2008 12:00:00 AMTop 1,000 funds up 13.5%
January 21, 2008 12:00:00 AMSpecial Report: The 1,000 largest U.S. retirement plans grew 13.5% in the 12 months ended Sept. 30, the strongest growth rate in a decade.
Domestic equity managers boost exposure to ADRs as U.S. recession looms
January 21, 2008 12:00:00 AMMoney managers target of blank-check firms
January 21, 2008 12:00:00 AMSpecial purpose acquisition companies are providing a back-door way for money managers to go public.
SSgAs next leader most likely an outsider, recruiters predict
January 07, 2008 12:00:00 AMExecutive recruiters believe the next chief executive of State Street Global Advisors will most likely be coming from outside the firm
Get tough on 130/30
January 07, 2008 12:00:00 AMGrowth not consistent among minority-owned firms
January 07, 2008 12:00:00 AMNew exchange for securities lending
December 24, 2007 12:00:00 AMFormer SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt is helping launch a new securities lending exchange that aims to provide greater transparency and more revenue for lenders
Funding levels run into a rough patch
December 10, 2007 12:00:00 AMFalling interest rates and poor investment returns push down the funded status of the typical pension plan by nearly 10 percentage points
DB plans waning in U.S., thriving elsewhere
November 26, 2007 12:00:00 AMFees in flux for 130/30 strategies
November 26, 2007 12:00:00 AMNew Russell strategy targets total asset class exposure
November 12, 2007 12:00:00 AMGrowth of 130/30 may boost transparency in securities lending fees
November 12, 2007 12:00:00 AMMissing it by that much
November 12, 2007 12:00:00 AMThe U.S. economy will avoid a recession, but only by a hair, money managers predict. And Federal Reserve officials, including Chairman Ben Bernanke, share their concern.
No pre-hedging money disclosure in new T Charter
November 12, 2007 12:00:00 AM130/30 assets surge 77%
October 29, 2007 01:00:00 AMAssets in 130/30-type strategies surged 77% in the six months ended Sept. 30, topping $53 billion, while the number of managers soared to 54 according to a P&I survey