Three fund managers were lauded for the first time since the awards began
Asset managers launched low-vol, covered call and low-fee index funds to start the year
December was another negative month for mutual funds, while ETF sales ended the year firmly in positive territory
Investors can expect fewer tech launches and greater growth in covered call funds
As active equity funds lose ground, passive, fixed income and alternative funds will gain
Evolve launched two index ETFs with covered calls and plans to close its enhanced FANGMA fund
Fund flows reflected flight to safety, tactical positioning
Data from Morningstar Direct shows that more than 2,000 U.S. mutual funds closed over the past 10 years
ETF sales climbed while mutual fund redemptions were steady, IFIC reported
Moody's outlook for asset management turns negative