From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Jan 22, 2013

US active managers disappoint in 2012

The Scream

Two-thirds of US active large-cap managers underperform

Global Market Overview 6:59pm

Stocks mixed as earnings reports roll in

Commodities dip while Treasuries and Bunds find favour

Ignites Europe 2:09pm

Search under way for Europe’s ‘most dangerous’ product

Campaigner disappointed with Esma’s ETF oversight

Ignites Jan 22, 2013

Alt ETF shop QuantShares looking to tie up

Strategic partner with marketing, distribution expertise sought

From CAPITAL MARKETS Jan 21, 2013

Near-record sums flow into Europe junk funds

Speculation that asset class might be overvalued is brushed off

Alchemy
FT Alphaville Jan 21, 2013

SLV and the mystery inventory build up

Sudden one-day accumulation in iShares physical silver ETF

Ignites Jan 21, 2013

Institutional investors looming larger over US ETF market

Heavier alternative beta demand at PowerShares, Guggenheim

The Big Picture from INVESTMENT STRATEGY Jan 20, 2013

Vanguard puts active managers in a spin

Business models must adapt to competitive threats

Ignites Europe Jan 20, 2013

SocGen tipped to sell Lyxor’s ETF business

Parent denies M&A speculation, but consolidation pressures mounting

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Jan 20, 2013

‘In the wrong asset class? You’re toast’

Northern Trust’s Wayne Bowers talks about the new kind of passive investing