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Finra fines Deutsche Bank $2 million for failing to get best prices for customer orders
Best execution has become a regulatory priority for Finra and the SEC in the wake of the January 2021 GameStop trading frenzy.
Russian invasion and sanctions drive oil price rally
While the S&P 500 Index has fallen 6% so far this year, some exchange-traded funds that focus on the oil sector have surged.
US ETFs show extent of damage to Russian stocks
Russia's stock market is closed, but the VanEck Russia ETF and the iShares MSCI Russia Capped ETF plunged 26% and 20%, respectively, in U.S. trading early Monday.
Selling stocks now entails too much risk: JPMorgan
The bank's analysts note that most military conflicts end up turning into buying opportunities.
Financial advisers downplay geopolitical unrest while preparing for the worst
Financial markets are reacting to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while market watchers dissect the bigger picture.
Most of the largest 401(k) funds are in the red this year on tech slump
Of the 15 largest funds held in 401(k) plans, just one has a positive return for the year as of Thursday, according to data from Brightscope.
Why RIAs should look at PE the way PE looks at RIAs
As private equity pours cash into wealth management, financial advisers should be exposing clients to private equity investments.
Morgan Stanley banker faces block-trading probe
The SEC and the Justice Department are looking at how bankers, including those at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, work with hedge funds to carry out stock sales big enough to send prices tumbling.
Stock markets seek cover amid mounting risks
The possibility of a war that could increase inflationary pressures or rate hikes from central banks that are more aggressive than expected are among the factors weighing on equities.
Energy sector rally exposes Achilles’ heel of ESG investing
ESG indexes that are loaded with technology and shun energy have been taking it on the chin so far in 2022.
ESG credentials may affect company reputation, share price
A report shows the majority of C-suite execs agree ESG issues will affect their companies' reputations over the next 12 months.
Q4 2021 top equity mutual funds
See the top 50 equity funds ranked by quarterly returns, the top 25 equity funds ranked by largest Inflows, and the top 25 equity funds ranked by largest outflows
ETFs give advisers varied tools for fighting inflation
The new Amplify Inflation Fighter ETF joins a short list of strategies designed to hedge and leverage price pressures.
60/40 portfolio suffers worst loss since March 2020
Both equities and bond prices dropped sharply in January as markets priced in a faster pace of interest-rate tightening during 2022 from the Federal Reserve.
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets
Without saying 'I told you so,' advisers are reminding their clients that investing in crypto will be stomach churning.
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors
As the next generation of investors comes on board, advisers are repeating the age-old mantra about not panicking in response to market swings.
Prospect of rate hikes puts 2022 economy, markets in clearer focus
Market watchers temper expectations for equity performance this year, but say risk assets still trump bonds.
Monte Carlo forecasts prove anything is possible — or not
With simulations showing extreme projected portfolio outcomes, some financial advisers won't even use Monte Carlo modeling for their younger clients for fear of looking silly.
Anti-woke strategies emerge as flip side of ESG
As investing becomes increasingly political, investors will have to balance good feelings against good performance.
Looking at risk and return through a new lens
Against the current economic backdrop, it's hard to argue the traditional approach of stocks, bonds and cash is a reasonable investment mix to manage risk while still generating the necessary returns.
