Hedge funds can be thought of as private mutual funds that employ various strategies to generate returns. Here's why they're ...

Temasek: A fund apart? Often sovereign funds call on investment management consultants, such as Watson Wyatt and Mercer, as well as other advisory outfits, to help them. “There’s a huge need for ...

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are similar to mutual funds but trade on the stock exchange like regular shares. Most ETFs ...

Non-traditional indexes can provide investors with an expanded set of investment opportunities -- but they can also create additional complexities and risks. Funds that track market indexes have ...

The Government Pension Investment Fund opened the door to impact strategies in March and at least four other Japanese pension ...

Despite recent underperformance, the variety of these funds continues to grow. Here’s what asset managers need to know about shifts in investor sentiment. Worldwide assets in thematic funds almost ...

It's never too late to start investing, and getting started in your late 30s can still set the stage for a good retirement. However, you'll need plenty of financial discipline and the commitment to ...