Asset Managers
The latest news on top asset managers, including updates on mergers and acquisitions, as well as new investment strategies and fund offerings.
Bonds, emerging markets may slow down
By Danielle AndrusThe pessimism that sent investors running for government bonds and cash may finally be dissipating, a Merrill Lynch survey of global fund managers found, with...
December 01, 2008
The Failure of Asset AllocationOver 20 years ago, a landmark paper was published by Gary Brinson, Randolph Hood, and Gilbert Beebower. The paper attributed the variation in the total...
November 24, 2008
Citi Gets Government Support; Shares UpCiti shares have recovered somewhat to trade at $6 a share after trading near $3 last week, after the company reached an agreement with the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Dep
November 20, 2008
Investors still cynicalMerrill Lynch's November Survey of Fund Managers found most investors are skeptical of plans to reverse the global recession. What do you think of recent...
November 20, 2008
Citi Under PressureCiticorp's shares traded under 5 on November 20 as the Dow moved toward 7,500, even though Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal had said he plans to increase his stake to 5 percent from less than 4 percen
November 20, 2008
Investors confident global economies will continue to see recessionFour out of five investors believe that the world will continue to experience recession over the coming year. Merrill Lynch's November Survey of Fund Managers...
November 13, 2008
Focus on the right clientsIt may be tempting to focus entirely on your A+ and A clients at events, but that doesn't mean you can ignore your other clients,...
November 12, 2008
Paulson Changes Course on TARPTreasury Secretary Henry Paulson said today that he is veering from the original plan