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Morningstar Wealth jumps into the direct indexing game
INVESTING RIAS NOV 01, 2022
Morningstar Wealth jumps into the direct indexing game

The new platform will leverage technology to help financial advisers move clients onto the platform for personalization and tax management.

By Jeff Benjamin
Liquid alts funds see inflows while mutual funds see record outflows
INVESTING RIAS OCT 31, 2022
Liquid alts funds see inflows while mutual funds see record outflows

With the old-school mutual fund wrapper continuing to suffer during the down-market cycle, alternative strategies represent a lone bright spot.

By Jeff Benjamin
Tech stocks weigh on funds popular with 401(k) plans
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 31, 2022
Tech stocks weigh on funds popular with 401(k) plans

Some funds held in many retirement savings plan have large holdings of stocks like Meta, Amazon.com and Apple, which is hurting the funds' performance this year.

By Bloomberg
The stock market’s biggest tricks and treats
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 26, 2022
The stock market’s biggest tricks and treats

Goblins and ghouls are scary, but big moves in the stock market can elicit even more emotion among investors.

By InvestmentNews
Market sell-off puts mutual funds on track for $1 trillion of outflows in 2022
INVESTING RIAS OCT 17, 2022
Market sell-off puts mutual funds on track for $1 trillion of outflows in 2022

The appeal of the old-school fund wrapper is taking a big hit as investors and advisers move to the sidelines.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rising interest rates make cash management fun again
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 10, 2022
Rising interest rates make cash management fun again

Financial advisers are adding value by finding higher yields for clients' cash balances.

By Jeff Benjamin
Credit Suisse offers $3 billion debt buyback to soothe investors
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 07, 2022
Credit Suisse offers $3 billion debt buyback to soothe investors

The announcement signals the bank's confidence that it has enough liquidity to take advantage of the recent slump in debt markets.

By InvestmentNews
New ETFs would package best, worst of Jim Cramer's stock picks
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 06, 2022
New ETFs would package best, worst of Jim Cramer's stock picks

Tuttle Capital Management is seeking SEC approval to launch two active ETFs populated with the 'Mad Money' host's favorite stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
With ETFs becoming the darling of investors of all ages, direct indexing looks for opening
INVESTING RIAS SEP 28, 2022
With ETFs becoming the darling of investors of all ages, direct indexing looks for opening

New Schwab research shows the growing appeal of exchange-traded funds, while raising questions about whether investors are open to direct indexing.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard sends up the white flag on struggling factor-based strategy
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 26, 2022
Vanguard sends up the white flag on struggling factor-based strategy

The index fund giant is making history with its first-ever shuttering of a U.S.-listed ETF, but it's not elaborating on its plans for its five other factor-based funds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Market pullback, recession threat send more financial advisers to alternatives
INVESTING RIAS SEP 23, 2022
Market pullback, recession threat send more financial advisers to alternatives

In an RIA Lab discussion of what investors should expect from alternative investments, panelists note that fees are high and liquidity is limited.

By Jeff Benjamin
S&P 500 slides, taking out chart supports
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 23, 2022
S&P 500 slides, taking out chart supports

As the spillover from the UK's proposed tax cuts washed into the US stock market, the index posted its fourth consecutive day of losses.

By Bloomberg
Pension funds fixate on climate change
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 21, 2022
Pension funds fixate on climate change

A survey of pension fund managers responsible for nearly $2 trillion worth of assets shows asset allocation decisions are being driven by a focus on climate change and a search for yield.

By Jeff Benjamin
As Fed battles inflation, financial advisers brace for recession fallout
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 19, 2022
As Fed battles inflation, financial advisers brace for recession fallout

Advisers are adjusting clients' portfolios to weather the recession that could result from the central bank's response to spiking prices.

By Jeff Benjamin
Investors see inflation as top concern
INVESTING RIAS SEP 13, 2022
Investors see inflation as top concern

Research from State Street Global Advisors exposes a generational divide when it comes to seeking out financial advice.

By Jeff Benjamin
Inflationary trend lands advisers in unfamiliar territory
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 24, 2022
Inflationary trend lands advisers in unfamiliar territory

The Biden administration's plan to cancel billions in student debt could drive inflation even higher.

By Jeff Benjamin
Free trading costs retail investors $34 billion a year, study says
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 23, 2022
Free trading costs retail investors $34 billion a year, study says

An academic study finds retail stock trades are getting done at significantly different prices, depending on the brokerage.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley adds fractional share support to workplace stock plans
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 18, 2022
Morgan Stanley adds fractional share support to workplace stock plans

The wirehouse is also adding additional automation to its Shareworks and Equity Edge Online platforms.

By Ryan W. Neal
Massachusetts securities chief goes after single-stock ETFs
INVESTING RIAS AUG 18, 2022
Massachusetts securities chief goes after single-stock ETFs

William Galvin announced a 'sweep' of firms offering the new ETFs, which he compared to gambling at a casino.

By Jeff Benjamin
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants
INVESTING RIAS AUG 10, 2022
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants

Fledgling ETF provider Strive Asset Management hopes to compete with BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street for proxy voting power.

By Jeff Benjamin