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Morgan Stanley’s Parametric moves the wirehouse into ETF management
Two filings show that Parametric is moving beyond its current focus on separate accounts and direct indexing to subadvise strategies for Innovator ETFs.
SEI plants its flag in ETF land with factor-based strategies
The four exchange-traded funds are well-timed given the current market environment.
ETF hedging interest-rate risk comes out of the gate with 67% gain this year
The strategy blends short-term Treasury bonds with put options on longer-term bonds to ride the trend toward higher rates.
Wall Street regulators consider ‘staggering’ curbs on complex ETFs
The crackdown could hit everything from leveraged and inverse vehicles to cryptocurrency-linked funds and defined-outcome strategies.
Despite inflationary pressures, asset managers continue to lower fees
American Funds and Inspire Investing announce fee cuts Monday, in the wake of Vanguard's announcement Friday.
Cannabis investments mellow as Congress tarries on decriminalization
With the Biden administration having let them down, the marijuana industry is now betting on a Republican takeover of Congress.
Advisers weigh the appeal of the commodity rally
As commodity funds post double-digit gains this year, some advisers wonder if it's too late to join the party.
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley lays out plans to enter the ETF market
The $1.5 trillion investment manager is designing a full-scale ETF platform, and plans to launch its first ETFs this year.
Finra seeks comments on possible changes to oversight of complex products
The regulator is assessing the risks that may arise when retail investors purchase complicated investments without the help of a financial adviser.
Pelosi’s portfolio performance now wrapped in an ETF
Retail investors can now benefit from the inside scoop right along with the 18-term U.S. representative.
Schwab goes off script with crypto ETF filing
The index-based strategy, which has been described as 'baby steps' into the crypto space, will not offer direct exposure to digital currencies.
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.
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.
Massachusetts charges broker-dealer for unsuitable sales of leveraged ETFs
Purshe Kaplan Sterling allowed its agents to conduct thousands of transactions involving the complex products as investment adviser reps for another firm.
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.
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.
AllianceBernstein makes late push into ETFs
AB plans to launch active ETFs in the U.S. later this year, and it has recruited Noel Archard from State Street to head the effort.
Adviser’s faith-based ESG niche attracts true believers
Robert Netzly has maintained his focus on biblically-based financial planning, while keeping his expectations low. The market is finding him.
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.
Active managers are getting a smaller slice of the pie
The debate over active versus passive strategies may be coming to a close.
