Asset managers are either optimistic about the future of active funds, says Coalition Greenwich, or complacent, in the view of Northern Trust. That’s a conclusion from a recent report, “The Evolving ...

In a gold rush, a few pioneers can strike it spectacularly rich while many other prospectors go home empty-handed. That may be an apt description for what’s transpiring in the asset management ...

Morningstar’s 2026 US Fund Fee Study showed that many of the broad trends from prior years continued in 2025: There were more fee cuts than fee hikes. Investors again overwhelmingly preferred cheap ...

For investors looking to access the rapidly growing digital assets ecosystem, there are now a number of options. While both the number of issuers addressing this market and their offerings should ...

It makes great sense for active asset managers to launch ETFs and alternative strategies to broaden their platform offerings. These moves provide many benefits, including revenue diversification, a ...

Asset managers oversee investment portfolios for individuals and institutions. Here’s how they work, how they’re compensated and when you might need one ...

My first experience with fee-based asset management was in the 1990s with an investment program that practiced “active asset allocation.” I sold it to nearly all my clients and it was a disaster. The ...

Active multi-asset funds often outperform passive funds but carry higher costs Passive multi-asset funds offer lower costs but deliver more index-like returns Investors should consider flexibility, ...