The passification of the investment management industry continues to gain momentum though unevenly and not without limits or borders. Across the globe, regardless of type, clients are more discerning. In this hyper-low return environment, they ar...
If the market for so-called “smart beta” exchange traded funds (ETFs) is, by now, close to saturated, what is the next wave coming out of asset management shops? By the flood of recent launches, it looks like thematic ETFs...
(Bloomberg) -- In a world of overpriced assets there's one thing that keeps going on sale: volatility. The cost of protecting against a fall in the S&P 500 has dipped to a one-year low, according to equity derivatives strategists at...
(Bloomberg) -- Looser fiscal policy, trade protectionism and wealth redistribution in developed countries represent a game-changer for global investment strategies over the next year...
The good news is household net worth as a percentage of disposable personal income has never been higher. The combination of both the bond and stock markets and the housing price recovery is sitting at all-time highs has allowed Americans...