This thesis consists of three essays on the interaction of investor clienteles and mutual fund behavior. The first essay (Cici, Kempf, and Sorhage 2015, Do Financial Advisors Provide Tangible Benefits for Investors? Evidence from Tax-Motivated Mutual Fund Flowsʺ) adds to the literature on fund...

The nature of mutual funds / Conrad S. Ciccotello -- Mutual fund regulation and issues / Conrad S. Ciccotello -- The economics of mutual funds / David M. Smith -- Mutual fund fees and expenses / David M. Smith -- How financial markets work / Larry E. Swedroe -- Active versus passive investing /...

"This book comprises the papers presented and discussed at the SAA conference, held 24-25 November 2008. It offers an exchange of views on technical and implemental issues of financial models relevant for strategic asset allocation"--Provided by publisher

"This edited volume contains essential readings for financial analysts and market practitioners working at Central Banks and Sovereign Wealth Funds. It presents the reader with state-of-the-art methods that are directly implementable, and industry 'best-practices' as followed by leading...