Tag: Investment Managers

SKCG Group, a risk management and insurance adviser, has designed a comprehensive program for hedge funds that includes a “Start-Up Kit” for emerging managers. 

A report from Strategic Insight indicates the 19 money managers with publicly held equity managed a total of $7.8 trillion at year-end 2010, up 10% from 2009.

MSCI has launched a new platform to provide asset managers with a suite of tools to better manage environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments.

Sentinel Investments announced that Crow Point Partners, LLC, will subadvise the firm’s Sentinel Mid Cap Value Fund (SYVAX, SYCVX, and SYVIX).

Vanguard has launched the Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund, an actively managed emerging markets equity fund that will employ four global advisory firms. 

Neuberger Berman Group LLC launched the Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund, which is the firm’s first global portfolio with broad investment latitude and an emphasis on risk management...

Financial advisory firm Aperio Group LLC has partnered with Aquinas Associates to develop a portfolio that adheres to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) socially responsive investing...

Principal Funds is launching the Web site Preferredsecurities.com as a place for advisers to learn about the potential of investing with preferred securities.  

VALIC is introducing Plan Essentials, a comprehensive platform of investment products and services in partnership with Mesirow Financial.

ING has expanded its fiduciary services to help defined contribution plan sponsors better navigate their responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Alan Harden is the new CEO of Asia-Pacific for BNY Mellon Asset Management, with more than 20 years of experience working in the region.

Insurance company assets managed by third-party U.S. investment firms rose to a record $1.75 trillion at the end of 2010.

Matthews International Capital Management, LLC, adviser to the Matthews Asia Funds, has launched an extension of its fund lineup to include a portfolio dedicated to investing in small,...

Institutional investors are taking more time to change investment managers or asset allocations than they did before the 2008 financial crisis, according to Mellon Transition Management (MTM).

New York Life Investments has developed the Guaranteed Interest Pension Account (GPA) to help mid- and large-size corporate pension plan sponsors and their advisers manage near-term liabilities.

Mutual of Omaha’s Retirement Plans Division will begin using Fiduciary Investment Reporting Manager (FiRM), which generates detailed investment comparisons for retirement products.

Saguenay Capital and Strathmore Capital announce their merger to form Saguenay Strathmore Capital, a global alternative investment manager.

Based on the earnings results of publicly-traded asset managers, kasina found that the first quarter of 2011 witnessed a slight drop in asset manager margins despite growth in...

Bucking the global trend, U.S. investment manager searches decreased by 6% last year, according to data released by Mercer.

Russell Investments launched an index family that reflects six investment disciplines in the U.S. large cap equity class.