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Hedging inflation requires tiptoeing through TIPS
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2021
Hedging inflation requires tiptoeing through TIPS

Treasury inflation-protected securities have become the hottest ticket in 2021 as messages about 'transitory' inflation clash with reality.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bitcoin-linked ETFs attract record assets with strategy designed for traders
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2021
Bitcoin-linked ETFs attract record assets with strategy designed for traders

The futures-based access to cryptocurrencies has been described as better than nothing by investors. But, financial advisers might have trouble managing client expectations.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bitcoin futures ETF fee war is heating up
ALTERNATIVES OCT 21, 2021
Bitcoin futures ETF fee war is heating up

VanEck's pending Bitcoin Strategy ETF will carry a management fee of 0.65%, undercutting the 0.95% expense ratio on ProShares' Bitcoin Strategy ETF, which debuted Tuesday.

By Bloomberg
Finra set to review rules on sales of complex products
ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2021
Finra set to review rules on sales of complex products

The broker-dealer regulator's move comes as the SEC launches a study of the risks associated with complex exchange-traded products that could lead to rulemaking.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bitcoin futures ETF opens with gain, explosive trading volume
ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2021
Bitcoin futures ETF opens with gain, explosive trading volume

About 6.4 million shares of the exchange-traded fund, worth roughly $264 million, changed hands in the first 20 minutes of trading.

By Bloomberg
New ETF firm wants to shake up fixed-income investing
ETFS OCT 07, 2021
New ETF firm wants to shake up fixed-income investing

BondBloxx, founded by a group of former BlackRock executives, will offer fixed-income exchange-traded funds that target specific industry sectors.

By Bloomberg
ESG space should welcome the regulatory spotlight
ETFS OCT 06, 2021
ESG space should welcome the regulatory spotlight

Support from corporate executives and slick marketing is no match for rules and regulation when it comes to managing sustainable portfolios.

By Jeff Benjamin
Motley Fool to convert its mutual funds into ETFs
EQUITIES SEP 28, 2021
Motley Fool to convert its mutual funds into ETFs

The two mutual funds that combine for more than $1 billion in assets will be transformed into an ETF later this year. Bloomberg Intelligence expects $1 trillion worth of such switches to take place over the next 10 years.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity opens adviser access to fractional shares
EQUITIES SEP 28, 2021
Fidelity opens adviser access to fractional shares

Two years after making fractional shares available to retail investors, Fidelity is responding to demand from advisers to work with smaller accounts and further customize portfolios.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cathie Wood, Rob Arnott go toe-to-toe at Morningstar
ETFS SEP 23, 2021
Cathie Wood, Rob Arnott go toe-to-toe at Morningstar

The two titans of growth and value investing said investors don't need to worry yet about a stock market bubble, and that the financial services industry is ripe for disruption.

By Bloomberg
For this adviser, socially responsible investing comes first
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 20, 2021
For this adviser, socially responsible investing comes first

James Katz tailors his RIA, Humankind Investments, to serve clients who place the greater good at the top of mind.

By Jeff Benjamin
Invesco reportedly in talks with State Street regarding asset management unit
ETFS SEP 17, 2021
Invesco reportedly in talks with State Street regarding asset management unit

The deal would be a big one, given that State Street Global Advisors, the bank's asset management unit, has about $4 trillion in assets.

By InvestmentNews
ESG loyalty will be tested as performance starts to lag
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2021
ESG loyalty will be tested as performance starts to lag

A report shows that the ESG investment category 'got lucky' by benefiting from high-profile climate disasters.

By Jeff Benjamin
Financial advisers hone their focus on ESG strategies
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 10, 2021
Financial advisers hone their focus on ESG strategies

As investor demand grows, advisers are realizing they need to step up their ESG game.

By Jeff Benjamin
Capital Group launches new ETFs, but without American Funds name
EQUITIES AUG 24, 2021
Capital Group launches new ETFs, but without American Funds name

Executives at the 90-year-old asset manager have high hopes for building out Capital Group as a global ETF brand, with designs on a $500 billion business.

By Jeff Benjamin
Capital Group yields to ETF craze, plans launch of active funds
ETFS AUG 24, 2021
Capital Group yields to ETF craze, plans launch of active funds

The sponsor of the American Funds mutual fund family will release six fully transparent exchange-traded funds in the first quarter.

By Bloomberg
Federated enters ETF market with 2 active bond funds
EQUITIES AUG 19, 2021
Federated enters ETF market with 2 active bond funds

The asset manager known mostly for its money market funds has high hopes for its late move into fast-growing exchange traded funds. The firm first filed plans to launch the fund 10 years ago.

By Jeff Benjamin
SoFi fined $300,000 by SEC over proprietary fund sales
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2021
SoFi fined $300,000 by SEC over proprietary fund sales

The enforcement action centered on a decision in April 2019 to replace third-party ETFs in approximately 20,000 automated accounts with funds sponsored by the firm’s parent company, Social Finance Inc.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Direct indexing emerges as must-have tool for tax management, ESG investing
RIA NEWS AUG 17, 2021
Direct indexing emerges as must-have tool for tax management, ESG investing

The trend toward offering customizable indexes puts direct indexing on a track for explosive growth, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.

By Jeff Benjamin
The parallel paths of ETFs and annuities
OPINION AUG 13, 2021
The parallel paths of ETFs and annuities

The questions that RIAs have about commission-free annuities right now are the very same questions they had just 15 years ago about exchange-traded funds, which are now a core part of client portfolios.

By David Lau