Aug 01, 2010

Unified managed accounts (UMAs) have been slow to win favor with advisors, accumulating just $79 billion in assets over the past half-decade. But recent research from Cerulli Associates projects that UMA assets will reach $327 billion by 2013 (for...

Good Do-Gooders

Aug 01, 2010

Investing for "the good" is in the eye of the beholder.

Ten To Watch 2010-2011: The Fortune Teller

Aug 01, 2010

John Hussman, President, Hussman Funds

An ETF Commission War Is Brewing

Jul 23, 2010

There’s something afoot in the ETF space that’s going to challenge reps and advisors to create value-for-money propositions for their services. In case you haven’t noticed, suites of commission-free ETFs are now being offered by...

Consultant: Profit Growth Poses New Challenges for Asset Managers

Jul 20, 2010

Cutting costs can be quick and easy, but it isn’t a guarantee that you can grow profitability, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group. Asset managers that BCG tracked in 34 major markets around the world for its study, “...

Top Crusading SRI Funds To Invest In

Jul 06, 2010

Socially responsible funds all seek to invest in businesses that are good corporate citizens. But the funds rarely agree on which stocks pass the test. The Gulf oil spill has served to highlight the differences in strategies. While some funds are...

New IRS Holistic Audit Program

Jul 01, 2010

The federal government recently has enacted several laws increasing the reporting obligations of both U.S. resident and non-resident taxpayers and imposing additional taxes and penalties on non-compliant taxpayers. But how can the Internal Revenue...