FTFM REPORTS
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Spotting the winners in great crisis shake-out
After a $3,000bn loss of assets in 2008, industry pundits identify the factors for survival
Small but fast-growing sector to watch
Fourth quarter inflows auger well for exchange traded funds in the mutual fund industry
Suitability of target-date funds in doubt
The target date funds sector has reacted quickly to calls for regulatory scrutiny
Sector enjoys strong inflows but weak profits
Despite asset growth, operators are struggling to make money and are facing regulatory action
Managers eye Asia as land of opportunity
Some firms have already made moves to expand abroad
Pensions sector bucks the trend
Some firms are injecting new resources into their US defined contribution retirement businesses
The search for the right products goes on
The uptake of retirement income products has been minimal, but that’s no surprise because they are so hard to understand
Push for shareholder votes on pay
A say-on-pay measure has high-level backing
Industry job cuts mount as consolidation starts
Despite a stream of lay-offs the current situation has also been an opportunity to poach specialists


