Tag: Asset Management

Asset Allocation June 2, 2025

How Institutional Investors Can Win the Battle for Top Talent

Success can come from prioritizing diversity of opinions and workplace flexibility to recruit and retain investment, operations and technology personnel.

Research April 29, 2025

Global Asset Management AUM Reaches $128T in 2024

Market performance drove 70% of asset manager revenue last year, according to research from the Boston Consulting Group.

Research January 14, 2025

Asset Manager IT Pros Report AI Use Slowed by Internal Resistance, Inadequate Infrastructure

Per a survey by Rackspace Technology, most asset managers plan to move digital data to a private cloud to increase security.

December 2, 2024

Republican AGs File Suit Against Asset Managers Alleging Coal Repression Scheme

11 states filed a complaint against BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard for undermining publicly traded coal companies.

Newsmakers November 26, 2024

WAMCO CIO Charged With Fraud

Ken Leech was hit with fraud charges by the SEC for allegedly favoring some client portfolios over others in a scheme by which he profited.

October 1, 2024

How Investors, Public Companies View SEC’s Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements

Disclosure requirements can be a hassle for companies, but investors seek to understand material risks.

Asset Allocation March 26, 2024

Asset Management Firms Intend to Increase AI Budgets

Of technology decisionmakers surveyed by Rackspace Technology, 75% expect a bigger budget in the future, and 48% said artificial intelligence has substantially increased sales at their firm.  

Opinion March 8, 2024

Can Private Asset Allocations Lead to Privation?

Strategic asset allocation is not static asset allocation; how are investors managing embedded beta risks in private asset portfolios?

Risk January 23, 2024

US Insurers to Embrace Investment Risk, Seek Variety of Fixed, Private, Alternative Investments

American insurers are willing to embrace risk in order to combat perceived market volatility in 2024, according to Conning. 

Corporate Moves January 11, 2024

Asset Management, Consulting Firms Make Leadership Changes for 2024

Voya IM names new CEO; Goldman adds head of retirement role for asset, wealth group.

Research January 10, 2024

Institutional Assets Overtake Retail in 2023 for 1st Time in a Decade

U.S. retail client channels comprised $30 trillion in assets at the end of last year, while institutional assets hit $30.9 trillion, according to a new Cerulli report.

Asset Management Culture December 20, 2023

Asset Managers Ponder Investments in AI as Security Risks Compound

A study from Rackspace shows that asset managers are seeking to implement artificial intelligence in their workflow.

Corporate Moves December 12, 2023

Wilshire Completes Acquisition of Lyxor Asset Management

The U.S. arm of the French asset management firm will spur Wilshire’s growth in ‘key area’ of alternatives.

Research September 8, 2023

CFA Institute Launches Research and Policy Center

The center will seek to provide new insights into the future of the investment industry.

Asset Management Culture June 21, 2023

Tech’s Toughest Cuts Could Draw New Talent to Asset Management

Asset managers are eyeing thousands of workers laid off by the tech industry as asset management firms build out their own capabilities.