Tag: Investment Managers

Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Strategies (FTMAS) has hired five investment professionals to the platform’s global tactical asset allocation (GTAA) group.

Edge Asset Management has appointed Greg Tornga as portfolio manager and head of fixed income.

A recent survey by Northern Trust saw a trend toward risk aversion among institutional investment managers in 2Q 2011; however, most also reported positive expectations for job growth...

UBS Global Asset Management announced that Aaron Kilberg has joined the firm in a new role as Executive Director, Head of Equity Growth Sales.

Charles Schwab has partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to expand its global investing strategies.  

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM), the investment adviser to Schwab and Laudus Funds, has announced the appointments of Omar Aguilar, Brett Wander, and John Sturiale to the...

Northern California-based Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC, and New York-based Witter Partners LLC have launched the Iron Horse Fund.

Munder Capital Management has launched the Munder Integrity Mid-Cap Value Fund and Munder Integrity Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund.

Russell Investments has appointed Len Brennan as president and chief executive officer.

Callan’s 2011 Target Date Fund Survey found that target-date funds (TDFs) continue to evolve as managers evaluate their glidepaths and the use of underlying funds.

Manulife Asset Management announced that Nils C. Hegstad, CFA, will join its global Consultant Relations team as Manager.

Cerulli's latest report, “Advisor Portfolio Construction Dynamics,” reveals that as advisers are building investment portfolios for their clients, they are using fewer asset managers in their practices.

MetWest Ventures LLC announced it has acquired a majority interest in Reed Conner & Birdwell, LLC (RCB).

Khan Investment Management has announced the August launch of the Khan Mongolia Equity Fund.

Institutional investors should review information that goes beyond the typical scorecard when measuring the success of a portfolio or switching asset managers, according to a study from Mellon...

Soon after launching the Goldman Sachs Korea Equity Fund, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (GSAM) has launched the Goldman Sachs India Equity Fund.

The latest Investment Management Outlook (IMO) survey from Russell Investments finds manager optimism regarding U.S. equities and bonds fell across the board.

Edward Ramos joined the company as a senior managing director and lead portfolio manager for the International Equity strategy at MacKay Shields LLC. 

Brandes Investment Partners & Co. (BIPCo) has expanded its investment servicing relationship with State Street to include its Canadian pooled funds totaling $1 billion Canadian dollars in assets.

While innovation is considered to have produced mixed results over the last decade, asset owners have retained an appetite for innovation, as long as specific principles are met.