“We are tired of subsidizing our mutual fund family. We hate writing large checks to our distributor,” says the CEO of a highly profitable asset management firm that focuses on institutional accounts. “We want to attract assets in our undiscovered mutual funds.” Growing mutual funds that haven’t reached profitability can be difficult, especially if the Read more »
Webinars are one of the best ways for asset managers, custodians and other firms to build awareness of their brand and capabilities and generate qualified leads among financial advisors,” when presented and promoted effectively, according to a recent white paper by Advisor Perspectives. When presented and promoted effectively, webinars are one of the best ways 
Are you considering a commitment of resources to growing one of your mutual funds? Are you thinking about adding a fund to your lineup? One question you might not have considered: Is your timing right? The decision to commit to launching or growing a fund isn’t just about getting it into the market or trying 
Do asset managers—big, boutique and growing—need yet another new share class? The answer is yes if you want to be fiduciary-friendly. The long-delayed implementation of some of the DOL’s new fiduciary rules finally went into effect on June 9. While there is a possibility that some of the provisions will be modified in the coming 
A growing number of fund companies realize that Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) firms are the future of the intermediary business. This is a challenge for fund distribution teams, since traditional product-focused email marketing campaigns and wholesaler “greet, meet and eat” strategies that work in broker/dealers don’t align with a business model where fiduciary responsibilities, rather 
When a boutique firm’s primary business is the institutional or high net-worth marketplace, some executives would rather manage portfolios than manage the product line of mutual funds. “We pay for investment research over mutual fund industry research,” said one CEO and portfolio manager of a boutique asset manager with just a handful of funds who 
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