Fund Managers

Market Insights

The paradox of skill

There’s no telling whether winners keep winning

By Brad Steiman |June 18, 2012

7 min read

Industry

How (not) to choose a mutual fund manager

As market volatility persists and clients switch from growth to income mandates, fewer are holding mutual funds. Last week, investors pulled $1.37 billion out of long-term funds.

June 15, 2012

2 min read

Industry

End of the road for Goldman’s Global Alpha

In the early 1990s, a director in the asset management division at Goldman Sachs approached Clifford Asness (above), a trader of mortgage-backed securities in his late 20s, with a proposal: Would he like to run Goldman's new quantitative research desk?

By Joe Castaldo, Canadian Business |October 7, 2011

3 min read

Industry

IA Clarington signs ex-Templeton manager

IA Clarington Investments has inked a deal with Radin Capital Partners, making Radin the sub-advisor on three of its global equity mandates.

By Staff |September 19, 2011

1 min read

Yes, you can make money in Japan

Where do you start when you list the problems Japan faces? The country is a demographic nightmare; the government changes with the tides; and its economic "lost decade" is now over 20 years old. Still, there is value in Japan, even if the index statistics suggest otherwise.

By Scot Blythe |September 16, 2011

5 min read

Investment team revels in volatility

The volatility that rocked the markets from late July through the end of August could well be the start of a longer-term trend. When there is no rising tide, clients need to rely on experienced security selection teams to raise their fortunes.

By Staff |September 6, 2011

6 min read

Fund managers expecting lower returns

Survey data released by RBC Dexia and Accenture shows a majority of fund managers expect their company’s return on equity to remain below pre-crisis levels, and many are placing more emphasis on cost reduction and product innovation initiatives.

By Staff |February 7, 2011

2 min read