ETF demand was broad based in 2020, as fixed income and commodity ETFs pulled in impressive net inflows relative to their size. In addition, investors continued to choose equity ETFs over often more expensive mutual funds.

The 30-year U.S. real yield has been negative since mid-June after never falling below zero at any point since at least 2004.

Boutique and mid-sized asset managers can revive it by developing the niche strategies most in demand from advisors and their clients.

Year-end conversations with clients can serve many purposes.

What asset managers say about Tesla's entrance into the S&P 500, RiverFront partners with 55ip, and Vanguard fund becomes the first to end a month with more than $1 trillion in assets.

ANTs have only attracted about $800 million so far, but companies that license the methodology hold a collective $1 trillion in assets, indicating a huge potential for growth.

It was a banner year for mergers in money management as the continuing fee war squeezes margins. Don’t expect it to slow down in 2021.

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, which includes both a mutual fund and an exchange-traded fund, had $1.04 trillion of assets as of Nov. 30.

The asset manager is launching Tango, a white-label robo combining its IP with parts and components from multiple partners.

The number of plan participants using managed accounts has barely moved from 2015 to 2019.