China-based asset management businesses have stormed onto a ranking of the world's top 500 asset managers, while two of Brazil's...

A decline in risk and a less uncertain atmosphere in the markets means the start of tapering should not affect...

Insurance and pensions provider Friends Life has awarded a £500 million (€590 million) infrastructure mandate to US-based MetLife Investment Management....

Enhanced index managers say they are attracting investors who want an alternative to active funds and a relatively lower risk...

Fund closures have increased as providers push their more popular products. Nicholas Pratt looks at the role of liquidity in...

Many years after the active versus passive debate was launched, the attacks on active managers continue. Nick Fitzpatrick reports. The...

Amundi came to the market for exchange-traded funds later than some competitors, but it has grown its market share, due...

Traditional institutional index funds are a major barrier to ETF success, at least in the UK pensions market, our panel...

As ETF providers face a maze of operating challenges in the European market, Fiona Moore of Northern Trust tells Funds...

New rules require tracking errors to be disclosed in index-tracking Ucits funds. Judith Evans looks at the difficulties involved and...