Is It Worth Following the ‘Smart Money’? Investors react to CNBC’s coverage of “unusual options activity” — but they shouldn’t expect to profit from it, researchers found. Christine Idzelis July 02, 2020
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Speed Is the New Alpha in Fixed Income, Goldman Says The pandemic will accelerate the use of technology in the bond market — and asset managers who are unprepared to embrace it are already at a disadvantage, according to GSAM. Christine Idzelis June 29, 2020
Blank Check Company Backed by Former State Street Exec Eyeing Asset Management Deals Jim Ross, who retired from State Street in March, will be evaluating potential deals over the next 18 months. Christine Idzelis June 26, 2020
Jeff Ubben Believes ESG Has ‘Hijacked the Conversation’ and Is ‘Dangerously Adding Fuel to the Fire’ That’s why he left ValueAct to go into...ESG. Stephen Taub June 26, 2020
Be Careful When Declaring an Asset Class Is Dead. It Might Just Come Roaring Back. A new paper from Research Affiliates examines the practice of calling an asset class broken — and how the assets perform following those declarations. Alicia McElhaney June 26, 2020
Hedge Funds Cling to High Fees — Even in a Pandemic Alternative managers surveyed by Seward & Kissel have made limited concessions to investors since the coronavirus outbreak. Amy Whyte June 25, 2020
Wirecard Filed for Insolvency — But Short Sellers Aren’t Done Yet The embattled fintech company's share price dropped 90 percent, and its CEO has been arrested. Ortex expects that if short-sellers wait to cash out, it will pay off. Alicia McElhaney June 25, 2020
Sponsored Special Report: Optimizing the Alternative Investor Experience Sponsored by SEI May 27, 2020
Why Asset Managers Step Up as ‘Buyers of Last Resort’ for Their Brokers Christine Idzelis June 25, 2020
Research Shows Asset Management Has a ‘Genetic Defect.’ This Manager Says He Has a Cure. Julie Segal June 24, 2020
