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Record sums are flowing into buyout funds, but doubts emerge about performance
Led by BlackRock, the top 10 providers enjoy dramatic rise in assets since end of 2013
The SEC has appointed Dalia Blass as the director that oversees investment companies
Creator of mobile game plans IPO after lucrative move into films and merchandising
Providers agree it is time to modernise rules governing the $4tn exchange traded funds industry
Underwhelming returns are blamed on fees
Reforms were expected to be a boon for US ETF providers
Until people pay for advice, growth will remain sluggish
Deterioration in recent years prompts new fears of retirement ‘time bomb’
Stockpicker who runs Tampa Police and Fire pension fund says his record speaks for itself
Property and money market funds affected by measures for stressed market conditions
Growth stocks and companies with strong balance sheets remain in favour
Exchange Traded Funds
Investing in funds
Phenomenal growth invites scrutiny of regulators, who fear there is a lack of clarity over the products and how they are overseen
Mortgage industry hopes for an end to a harsh regulatory regime, says John Dizard
Create-Research’s Amin Rajan says these two investment strategies are complementary
Complaints related to hidden mark-ups and lack of disclosure over an electronic platform
Key numbers fail to meet market expectations, although annual results mostly robust
Schemes boosted by higher US dollar and equities but many face big funding shortfalls
US fund house faces competition from rival managers fighting a cut-throat price war
BlueBay and Majedie become latest fund houses to absorb costs under Mifid II
Fund managers backed ranking party above company boards in state-owned enterprises
Investor advisers call for revolt over remuneration and Bonderman role as chairman
With 447 funds worth nearly $78bn, thematic investing is more popular than ever
Fundhouse breaks ranks and reveals how often products it reviewed beat the market
Daniel Godfrey analyses the veteran investor’s advice about investing in index funds
Overall industry performance dragged down by timid, risk-averse funds
Former William Blair fund chief and asset management veteran replaces Len Brennan
EU securities regulator raises questions about current industry structure
New regulations could force Ant Financial’s $22bn money fund to lower yields
Chief executive Bill McNabb says the company does not focus on growth, only on low fees
Global assets are forecast to reach $112tn by 2020, with $74tn in active management
Northern Trust is latest asset manager to say it will not charge clients
Bill McNabb says explosive growth of the funds does not represent a systemic threat
Reform of Solvency II regulation could lead to massive inflows into real estate sector
Aviva Investors has appointed Tom Meyers as head of client solutions for the Americas
Fund industry veterans provide their insights 10 years after the global credit crunch
Companies have found employees with ‘work spouses’ are more committed to their employers
