Bigger isn't always better when it comes to alternative investments

August 13, 2018

In recent years, retail alternative investment products, along with the companies that package them, have come under siege from regulators, investors, the press and even some advisers. None of this is a secret, and, quite frankly, some of the...

Public pensions put Pimco on watch after Gross exit

October 13, 2014

The departure of William H. Gross from Pacific Investment Management Co. might end up cutting deeper into his personal reputation than into the $1.87 trillion in assets under management at the firm he was synonymous with for 40 years. Mr. Gross'...

O'Hanley: Heir to Fidelity throne, or just passing through?

May 17, 2010

Ronald P. O'Hanley has the temperament and business savvy needed to occupy the premier industry hot seat between Edward “Ned” Johnson, chairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments, and his daughter Abigail, industry executives say. There's no...

Housing, banking news drives market up

May 18, 2009

Stocks started the week strong today as upbeat news on housing and banking helped boost the Dow Jones industrial average up more than 200 points. The Dow closed up 235.44, or 2.85%, at 8,504.08; the S&P 500 rose 26.83, or 3.04%, closing at 909.71;...

LaSalle: Real estate valuations to fall in '09

December 16, 2008

Real estate valuations are expected to fall next year, with the low point in the cycle expected in 2010, according to LaSalle Investment Management’s Investment Strategy Annual, a comprehensive survey of global real estate markets. Commercial...

Is the Fed fighting the last war?

December 17, 2013

In recent posts, we have approached the problem of the outlook for interest rates by outlining the questions that surround the potential growth rate of the U.S. economy. It is established that this rate is heavily influenced by conditions in...

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Bitcoin trade gone bad leaves counterparties holding the bag

August 3, 2018

A massive wrong-way bet on bitcoin left an unidentified futures trader unable to cover losses, burning counterparties and threatening to dent confidence in one of the world's largest cryptocurrency venues. The long position in bitcoin futures...

Market recap: Investors flee equities despite market strength

July 13, 2018

S&P 500 futures are flattish after JPMorgan kicked off earnings for the banks — JPM share are up 0.6% in early reaction to the numbers, with FICC trading revenues solidly beating expectations — pointing to an open just below the crucial...

Volatility: How separately managed accounts were effected

August 14, 2011

The domestic-equity markets were extremely volatile during the second quarter, particularly in June. April continued the pattern of the first quarter as the Russell 1000 Index was up 3% and the Russell 2000 Index was up 2.6%. Both indexes were...

How advice is changing

July 21, 2018

Adviser use of exchange-traded funds continues to rise, as does their interest in investments that take environmental, social and governance factors into consideration. Various surveys over the last couple decades bear out this trend. Two decades...

Bill Gross: How a global debt crisis trickles down to investors

March 1, 2010

The following is a monthly commentary written by Bill Gross, managing director and co-chief investment officer at Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC. I haven't gone to a cocktail party in over 10 years. Granted, perpetually watching Seinfeld...

With money on their minds, Generation Z is ready to invest

July 25, 2018

While most members of Generation Z are still only teenagers, it's not too early for this young generation to start thinking about the stock market. Known for their frugality and tendency to stockpile cash for the future, the members of Generation...

Investment Perspectives: With Ivy's Mike Avery

February 4, 2014

InvestmentNews | Has central bank policy helped or hurt the global economy since the financial crisis in 2008? Mike Avery | The actions taken by central bankers helped get the global economy out of a steeper decline than it may have been in...

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Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments

July 11, 2018

One of the current leading sellers of illiquid, high-commission alternative investments through independent broker-dealers, GPB Capital Holdings, has yet to file financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for two of its...

Bitcoin bubble approaches dot-com levels

June 29, 2018

Bitcoin's meteoric rise last year had many observers calling it one of the biggest speculative manias in history. The cryptocurrency's 2018 crash may help cement its place in the bubble record books. Down 70% from its December high after sliding...

Dow tumbles 665 points in biggest plunge since 2016

February 2, 2018

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 665 points in the biggest plunge since June 2016, as the worsening bond rout stirred angst that the Federal Reserve will accelerate its rate-hike schedule. Solid jobs data that underscored the strength...

Risk Management for All Markets

January 29, 2018

Summary An introduction to the importance of market breadth measurements The construction behind the Ned Davis Research CMG US Large Cap Long/Flat Index (NDRCMGLF) Risk management during bull and bear markets and navigating secular trends -...

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2017 largest variable annuity providers

February 17, 2018

VA sales have trended downward for five years, and the third quarter brought more bad news: the 
product line saw the lowest sales in 20 years. However, experts think interest may slowly pick up as advisers and insurers get more comfortable...