Welcome to FundFire

Overview

FundFire is the leading source of competitive intelligence for the separately managed account industry. Each morning, we deliver a mix of original articles and summaries of the most important industry news to over 66,000 readers which helps investors, managers and consultants stay abreast of the changes in their industry.

Investment managers read FundFire to find out what competitors and prospective clients are doing and thinking. Financial advisors, investment consultants, pension plans, endowments and foundations rely on FundFire to power their money management IQ.

FundFire has sections devoted to major personnel moves in the money management industry.

In addition, FundFire has the following special features:

  • Webinars
  • Polls
  • Videos
  • Your Q & A
  • Research Vault
  • Breaking News

These features give our readers an in-depth look into what peers and experts are saying. FundFire readers also have access to the Search & Hire database that is updated daily with the latest manager searches, hires and terminations.

Editorial

Nick Rice Nick Rice

Nick Rice is Managing Editor at FundFire. He previously covered fund management in the U.K. for five years, latterly as the editor of Investment Adviser, an FT magazine for British investment advisers. Nick holds a BA in Russian from Oxford University and an MS in Journalism from Columbia University.

Tom Stabile Tom Stabile

Tom Stabile is Associate Editor and Senior Reporter covering wealth management and the high-net-worth sector. He has worked as a reporter and editor for two decades at magazines, newspapers, and trade publications in New York, Washington, D.C., and Santo Domingo covering business, education, government, criminal justice, and the arts. Contact Tom at tstabile@fundfire.com.

Laura Suter Laura Suter

Laura Suter is Associate Editor at FundFire and covers some of the asset management beat. She previously worked as supplements editor and deputy news editor for Money Management, a UK-based FT publication aimed at financial advisors, prior to which she was senior staff writer at the magazine. Before this Laura worked at an online news agency, writing on a range of subjects, including business and finance. Laura has a BA in Journalism Studies from Sheffield University.

Billy Nauman Billy Nauman

Billy Nauman is a Senior Reporter at FundFire covering asset managers. He is a graduate of Florida State University. Prior to joining FundFire, Billy worked as an editorial researcher for MandateWire covering university endowments as well as public and corporate pensions.

Jonathan E. Braunstein Jonathan E. Braunstein

Jonathan E. Braunstein is Editorial Director – Events and Custom Publishing at Money-Media, FundFire's publishing company, responsible for the editorial content of conferences, networking events and webcasts. Prior to Money-Media, Jonathan worked as a television news producer and writer in Boston at WHDH, Boston's NBC affiliate, and WFXT, Boston’s Fox affiliate. Originally from New Jersey, he is an alumnus of Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass.

Dan Butcher Dan Butcher

Dan Butcher is associate interactive editor at Fundfire. Before joining Money-Media, he covered mobile marketing, media and commerce, and before that he worked as a travel writer for consumer and trade publications. He graduated cum laude from the University of Colorado at Boulder and earned his M.A. from New York University.

Caren Chesler Caren Chesler

Caren Chesler is FundFire's morning editor and has been a journalist for more than 20 years. A former managing editor of FundFire, she has worked as a staff writer for Investment Dealers' Digest, American Banker, Euromoney, Investor's Business Daily and the Asbury Park Press. She now freelances, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, Salon, The New York Daily News, Bloomberg Business News, and Modern Bride.

Kathleen Laverty Kathleen Laverty

Kathleen Laverty is FundFire's mass-media reporter. Kathleen is a Canadian journalist now living in Ireland, where she edits Construction, the journal of the Irish Construction Industry Federation. She previously was senior staff writer on Canada's leading energy magazine, Oilweek. She also has extensive experience as a newspaper editor and reporter.

Gregory Shulas Gregory Shulas

Gregory Shulas is an interactive editor for FundFire. He was previously a senior reporter at Agenda, Money-Media's publication for corporate boards, a wealth management reporter for FundFire and a staff writer for the Connecticut Post. The New Jersey native has a B.A. from the University of Delaware.

Danielle Sottosanti Danielle Sottosanti

is a reporter on FundFire's interactive team. She was previously a reporter at the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, where she was the recipient of two 2007 Arizona Press Club Awards in growth and development reporting (first place) and political reporting (second place). She holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature and composition from the University of Arizona and a Master’s degree in literature and modernity from the University of Edinburgh in the U.K.

Andrew Greene Andrew Greene

Andrew Greene is Associate Group Managing Editor of Money-Media, responsible for the editorial content on Ignites, FundFire, BoardIQ and all video content. He has served in a number of editorial roles since joining Money-Media in 2002 and was most recently Managing Editor of Ignites.

Sales and Marketing

Keith Arends Keith Arends

Keith Arends is a Sales Director for Money-Media, he sells new subscription to Fundfire and Mandatewire. Previously, Keith worked in sales for Dow Jones and Institutional Investor. Keith holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland at College Park.

Sam Caust Sam Caust

Sam Caust is a Sales Executive for Money-Media, he sells FundFire and MandateWire. Previously, Sam was a student at Cornell University’s School of Industrial Relations in Ithaca. He holds a BS in Industrial and Labor Relations.

Janine O'Dowd Janine O'Dowd

Janine O'Dowd is the Vice President of Marketing for Money-Media. In her role, she oversees all of Money-Media’s marketing including customer marketing, prospect marketing, Web marketing and graphics. In addition, she manages the team who performs our marketing research which builds our database of prospects for marketing campaigns. Previously, Janine worked for five-plus years as the Marketing Manager for an industry-leading restaurant group where she specialized in direct marketing, advertising and events. She holds a BS in Marketing from Quinnipiac University.

Chris Pini Chris Pini

Chris Pini is the Vice President of Sales for Money-Media. In this role he is oversees subscription sales and renewals, along with sales in our events and custom publishing division. Previously, Chris worked for 15-plus years in different sales roles at a leading asset management company and financial data providers. Chris holds a BA in Business Management from Saint Peter’s College.

Kerry Savage Kerry Savage

Kerry Savage is the Sales Director for Job Blast, the job board of Ignites, Ignites Asia, Ignites Europe and FundFire. In this role, Kerry works with hiring managers looking for exposure to the money management industry's most informed professionals. Kerry was previously the Employment Advertising Sales Manager for various Thomson Media publications such as The Bond Buyer and Asset Securitization Report.

Renewals and Reprints

Christopher Burke Christopher Burke

Chris is the Relationship Manager for all subscription based customers. In this role, he is the point person for all annual renewals and for maintaining relationships with existing clients. Chris has been with Money-Media since 2007 when he was hired in a Business Development role for the events team.

Zack Feinberg Zack Feinberg

Zack Feinberg works for Money-Media as Director of Sales. He was previously employed by the NYC department of education, and before that he graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in Studio Art.

Advertising

Gordon Kerr

Gordon Kerr is Director, Financial Advertising. Gordon is responsible for all advertising revenue across the Financial category at the Financial Times in the U.S. (including FundFire, Ignites, Financial Advisor IQ, Agenda and BoardIQ). Previously, Gordon ran the online Financial Advertising category for the Financial Times in London. He holds a degree in Politics from the University of Portsmouth.

Kim  Gorman Kim Gorman

Kimberly Gorman is an Ad Sales Representative for Money-Media. Kim holds a Bachelors of Science in Economics, from Clemson University. Kim joins Money-Media with an extensive background in Radio Advertising, Marketing, Community Organizing and Public Programs Administration.

Tanya Kuhn Tanya Kuhn

Tanya Kuhn is an Account Executive on the Financial Markets Advertising Sales Team for Money-Media and the Financial Times. Tanya is responsible for helping asset management and asset servicing firms gain exposure both digitally and in print across the Financial Times portfolio (which includes FundFire, Ignites, Ignites Europe and Ignites Asia, as well as FTfm, FT.com and the daily edition of the Financial Times). Previously, Tanya worked at Money-Media as the Marketing Manager of all subscriptions and was responsible for campaigns that drove new sales and an increase in readership across existing licenses. Prior to this, Tanya worked at an in-house advertising agency specializing in digital media. She holds a BA in Communications from Temple University.

Jennifer  Rasmussen Jennifer Rasmussen

Jennifer Rasmussen is the Group Head of Digital Asset Management. In this role, she is responsible for increasing digital revenue and overseeing advertising sales for FundFire, Ignites, Ignites Europe, Ignites Asia and newly launched Financial Advisor IQ. Previous to joining the Financial Times, Jennifer worked as an Assistant Portfolio Manager for a hedge fund in Connecticut. She holds a BA in Economics Management from Ohio Wesleyan University. Jennifer is an avid traveller and in her free time enjoys running, skiing, kayaking and playing squash.

Rachel Umansky Rachel Umansky

Rachel Umansky is Senior Account Director on the Advertising Sales Team for Money-Media and the Financial Times focusing on Financial Market accounts in the Midwest. Rachel is responsible for helping asset management and asset servicing firms gain exposure digitally, via mobile opportunities and in print across the Financial Times portfolio (this includes FundFire, Ignites, Ignites Europe, Ignites Asia, Financial Advisor IQ and BoardIQ as well as FT.com, FTfm and the daily edition of the Financial Times). Previously, Rachel sold print and online advertising for a securities industry publication. Prior to this, she managed conferences and online seminars in the financial markets. She holds a BA in Communications from Tulane University.

Rachel Wang Rachel Wang

Rachel Wang is the Advertising Services Manager for Money-Media. In this role, she is responsible for managing numerous advertising campaigns across all of Money-Media's publications. She joins us from FHM/Emap Metro LLC, where she was Online Production Controller.