After years of playing second fiddle to the sell side as a career option, the asset management industry is emerging as the first choice for many financial professionals.

More institutions are looking at ETFs not just as tools for tactical portfolio adjustments, but as a means of efficiently implementing their broader investment strategies.

Branding is emerging as a top priority for asset managers post-crisis, but when it comes to building a strong brand and differentiating themselves from competitors, asset management companies face specific challenges.

U.K. institutions investing in real estate debt may find better risk-adjusted value in whole or mezzanine loans.

U.K. consultants report strong demand for core real estate but think clients will be slow to move to value-added space.

ETF usage is climbing as institutional investors adopt for routine portfolio functions and as a means of obtaining long-term strategic investment exposures.

Identifying market trends and analyzing feedback from institutional investors, Greenwich Associates recommends four actions for asset managers to consider to best position themselves for success in an increasingly competitive environment.

Fixed-income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are poised to take on a bigger role in institutional portfolios.

Firms should evaluate international expansion efforts in much the same way a portfolio manager evaluates a new investment decision.

One of the biggest drivers of demand for ETFs among RIAs today is investors’ need for passive exposures as part of core/satellite portfolio models.