Investing

Displaying 16862 results
Wild crude price swings, equity jitters show oil still dictates global market direction
ALTERNATIVES MAR 18, 2026
Wild crude price swings, equity jitters show oil still dictates global market direction

Prices ease as Iraq unlocks new route to exports, but the outlook is far from certain.

By Steve Randall
Institutional investors double down on crypto but with tighter risk controls
ALTERNATIVES MAR 18, 2026
Institutional investors double down on crypto but with tighter risk controls

Survey shows allocations rising as firms demand regulation, governance and ETF access.

By Steve Randall
Space ETFs in the spotlight as potential SpaceX IPO looms
ETFS MAR 17, 2026
Space ETFs in the spotlight as potential SpaceX IPO looms

“There’s a lot of great stuff going on for the space industry,” said fund manager Andrew Chanin.

By James Rogers
State Street: Geopolitics, gold, and income are driving advisors’ ETF strategies
ETFS MAR 17, 2026
State Street: Geopolitics, gold, and income are driving advisors’ ETF strategies

“We have seen material flows going into sectors like energy, materials, and infrastructure,” said Anna Paglia, executive vice president and chief business officer at State Street.

By James Rogers
Texas court tosses Biden-era DOL fiduciary rule, handing win to industry groups
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2026
Texas court tosses Biden-era DOL fiduciary rule, handing win to industry groups

Ruling vacates Labor Department’s 2024 fiduciary package and related exemptions, keeping existing Reg BI and state best-interest standards in place.

By Leo Almazora
Northern Trust hires former auction house chief to lead advisor relationships
ALTERNATIVES MAR 17, 2026
Northern Trust hires former auction house chief to lead advisor relationships

Alyssa Quinlan's 25-year professional and leadership record includes a blend of fine art credentials and Wall Street training at JPMorgan Chase and Citi.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors want to bask in gold's warm glow, says Jan van Eck
ETFS MAR 17, 2026
Advisors want to bask in gold's warm glow, says Jan van Eck

“Gold has been rallying for two solid years, now almost coming up on three years,” said van Eck.

By James Rogers
Franklin Templeton: Younger generations set to drive active ETF growth
ETFS MAR 17, 2026
Franklin Templeton: Younger generations set to drive active ETF growth

“I think the younger generation follows performance, so if active managers can generate alpha, money will flow there," said Megan Rust, Franklin Templeton's vice president of ETF capital markets.

By James Rogers
Round-the-clock trading of US equities could begin by year-end as Cboe files SEC proposal
EQUITIES MAR 17, 2026
Round-the-clock trading of US equities could begin by year-end as Cboe files SEC proposal

Exchange eyes late-2026 debut of extended trading hours as global demand for US equities climbs.

By Steve Randall
Active ETF assets on track to hit $10 trillion by 2033, BBH survey suggests
ALTERNATIVES MAR 16, 2026
Active ETF assets on track to hit $10 trillion by 2033, BBH survey suggests

Study shows investors planning to fund higher active ETF exposure by trimming mutual funds, while also signaling strong interest in private equity and private credit ETFs.

By Leo Almazora
Markets misread AI's impact on brokerages, Morgan Stanley says
EQUITIES MAR 16, 2026
Markets misread AI's impact on brokerages, Morgan Stanley says

Analysis finds scale and sweep‑balance edge position firms such as Schwab and LPL to benefit as AI boosts advisor capacity and trims costs.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet brings interval funds onto UMA platform as focus sharpens on private credit
ALTERNATIVES MAR 16, 2026
Envestnet brings interval funds onto UMA platform as focus sharpens on private credit

Move aims to bundle semi-liquid private markets into everyday portfolio workflows while Envestnet handles research, trading and rebalancing behind the scenes.

By Leo Almazora
This is how advisors are tackling client demand for ETFs, says Independent Advisor Alliance
ETFS MAR 16, 2026
This is how advisors are tackling client demand for ETFs, says Independent Advisor Alliance

“The great advisor is going to be ahead of what their clients are asking,” says David Buzo, chief marketing officer at Independent Advisor Alliance.

By James Rogers
US-China trade talks in Paris test fragile truce ahead of Trump-Xi summit
EMERGING MARKETS MAR 15, 2026
US-China trade talks in Paris test fragile truce ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Negotiators tackle tariffs, rare-earth supplies and geopolitical risks as investors watch for signs of lasting stability in the world’s most critical economic relationship.

By Steve Randall
GDP growth slashed and latest inflation data a 'troubling signal'. Here is what it means for advisors
EQUITIES MAR 13, 2026
GDP growth slashed and latest inflation data a 'troubling signal'. Here is what it means for advisors

"With inflation still running hot, the bar for cutting rates in the near term remains high," said John Lloyd, global head of multi-sector credit and portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors.

By James Rogers
Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting Fed chair Jerome Powell
FIXED INCOME MAR 13, 2026
Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting Fed chair Jerome Powell

'Mountain of evidence’ points to Trump pressuring Powell for lower rates

Another troubling week for investors in private credit, BDCs
ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2026
Another troubling week for investors in private credit, BDCs

Investors are looking to exit high-yield, illiquid or nontraded BDCs through a process called redemption, or selling shares back to the fund company.

By Bruce Kelly
US debt, geopolitics top advisors' market risks list through 2028
EQUITIES MAR 13, 2026
US debt, geopolitics top advisors' market risks list through 2028

FUSE research survey shows elevated concern over fiscal policy, trade disruptions, market volatility, and recession risks.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth managers still keeping an eye on private credit mess as Iran war roils market
ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2026
Wealth managers still keeping an eye on private credit mess as Iran war roils market

While the Middle East war has markets swirling, financial advisors are not losing sight of the problems in the private credit arena.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fear grips retail investors while institutions dial back return hopes
EQUITIES MAR 12, 2026
Fear grips retail investors while institutions dial back return hopes

Sentiment snapshot shows rising pessimism, geopolitical risk concerns and tempered equity expectations.

By Steve Randall