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Janus Henderson taps Anthropic for all-in bet on AI
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 11, 2026
Janus Henderson taps Anthropic for all-in bet on AI

Along with General Catalyst's Percepta, the $480 billion asset manager is deploying Claude across purpose-built platforms for investment research and client engagement.

By Leo Almazora
Western Asset agrees to $100M SEC penalty over cherry-picking scheme
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 05, 2026
Western Asset agrees to $100M SEC penalty over cherry-picking scheme

Franklin Resources' fixed-income unit settles SEC charges and closes firm-level DOJ and regulatory probes, but Kenneth Leech's criminal case continues.

By Leo Almazora
SpaceX shot down as S&P 500 blocks bid for fast-track entry
EQUITIES JUN 05, 2026
SpaceX shot down as S&P 500 blocks bid for fast-track entry

S&P Global reaffirms its profitability rules, leaving SpaceX's lofty $135-a-share IPO without the benchmark's passive fund boost.

By Leo Almazora
Wellington Management strikes acquisition deal with Hartford Funds in $1.9B wealth push
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 03, 2026
Wellington Management strikes acquisition deal with Hartford Funds in $1.9B wealth push

The agreement marks the end of a four-decade sub-advisory partnership while giving Wellington a scaled distribution platform for financial advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Mega-IPOs set to force reckoning for mutual funds, ETFs as indexes reshuffle
EQUITIES MAY 27, 2026
Mega-IPOs set to force reckoning for mutual funds, ETFs as indexes reshuffle

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic listings could trigger billions in passive fund rebalancing as index rules accelerate benchmark entry.

By Leo Almazora
What really matters to mutual fund investors?
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 22, 2026
What really matters to mutual fund investors?

Mutual fund investors are scrutinizing costs and returns more closely than ever, according to new research.

By Steve Randall
Vanguard adds dynamic model portfolios as active-passive demand grows
ETFS MAY 21, 2026
Vanguard adds dynamic model portfolios as active-passive demand grows

The giant asset manager's latest foray into blended portfolios extends its efforts to support financial advisors' growth at scale.

By Leo Almazora
ETFs win the wrapper war as advisors and RIAs pull away from mutual funds
ETFS MAY 07, 2026
ETFs win the wrapper war as advisors and RIAs pull away from mutual funds

Advisor ETF preference has climbed to 60% from 53% in 2022, while mutual fund selection has halved – and RIA portfolio data show the shift is only deepening.

By Leo Almazora
Citi taps Advyzon for global UMA program as wealth push accelerates
ALTERNATIVES APR 21, 2026
Citi taps Advyzon for global UMA program as wealth push accelerates

The deal will give Citi Wealth clients access to a single account structure combining ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts and alternatives — with BlackRock integration built in.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock profit climbs 46% on ETF flows and performance fees, but AUM slips from record high
ALTERNATIVES APR 14, 2026
BlackRock profit climbs 46% on ETF flows and performance fees, but AUM slips from record high

The giant asset manager's adjusted earnings of $12.53 per share topped estimates, but a market-driven slide from its year-end AUM record complicated an otherwise strong quarter.

By Leo Almazora
BNY preps new version of Dreyfus charitable fund: ‘Clients can do well and do good’
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 07, 2026
BNY preps new version of Dreyfus charitable fund: ‘Clients can do well and do good’

“The client isn’t sacrificing any yield, any liquidity, this all comes out of our pocket, not theirs,” said Stephanie Pierce, deputy head of BNY Investments.

By James Rogers
Canadian, UK investment firms partner for wealth, retirement expansion including in US market
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2026
Canadian, UK investment firms partner for wealth, retirement expansion including in US market

Transatlantic alliance with UK’s L&G includes distribution and investments to boost global wealth solutions offering.

By Steve Randall
Fund fees hold near record lows as investors keep shifting to cheaper options
ETFS MAR 25, 2026
Fund fees hold near record lows as investors keep shifting to cheaper options

Mutual fund and ETF costs stayed subdued in 2025 as flows favored low-fee products.

By Steve Randall
Takeover chatter swirls around Jefferies with Japan’s SMFG a rumored suitor
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 24, 2026
Takeover chatter swirls around Jefferies with Japan’s SMFG a rumored suitor

Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is reportedly exploring a potential purchase of the investment bank.

By James Rogers
Fund industry’s top performers clinch honors at Lipper awards
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 12, 2026
Fund industry’s top performers clinch honors at Lipper awards

Fidelity and Franklin Templeton were big winners at the awards, which celebrate the industry’s top funds and fund management firms.

By James Rogers
Lipper awards set to highlight fund industry stars
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 09, 2026
Lipper awards set to highlight fund industry stars

“It's going to be an amazing event,” Brandon Adkins, head of Lipper North America Research at the London Stock Exchange Group, told InvestmentNews.

By James Rogers
Trade and advocacy groups press Congress to allow deferred taxes on mutual fund gains
ETFS MAR 06, 2026
Trade and advocacy groups press Congress to allow deferred taxes on mutual fund gains

The Investment Company Institute, SIFMA and other industry groups argue the bipartisan GROWTH Act would end "harmful double-effect" of surprise tax bills.

By Leo Almazora
Active managers stumble again in 2025 as large caps dominate
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2026
Active managers stumble again in 2025 as large caps dominate

Big Tech’s rebound, Fed rate-cut hopes and a late-year broadening of the rally weren’t enough to lift the average active manager above index returns.

By Leo Almazora
Investment funds proxy costs of up to $1.14 billion add a hidden cost for your clients
ETFS MAR 03, 2026
Investment funds proxy costs of up to $1.14 billion add a hidden cost for your clients

Study says fund proxy campaigns are increasingly costly, inefficient and ripe for SEC reform.

By Steve Randall
Fidelity rolls out private markets model portfolios with alts education for advisors
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Fidelity rolls out private markets model portfolios with alts education for advisors

The firm is pairing new Envestnet-distributed portfolios with a CE-accredited curriculum as RIAs seek more scalable ways to diversify client portfolios.

By Leo Almazora