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Hackers snagged $36 million in cryptocurrency in breach of IRA Financial
ALTERNATIVES FEB 15, 2022
Hackers snagged $36 million in cryptocurrency in breach of IRA Financial

Company has launched investigation and contacted law enforcement because Bitcoin and Ethereum were snatched from IRA users on Feb. 8.

By Bloomberg
Fintech raises $5.1 million to expand annuity platform for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2022
Fintech raises $5.1 million to expand annuity platform for 401(k)s

Major insurers including Allianz Life, Franklin Templeton and Pacific Life are joining a venture firm in backing San Francisco-based Micruity.

By InvestmentNews
Metaverse ETFs are the hot new thematic investment
ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2022
Metaverse ETFs are the hot new thematic investment

Investors are piling into exchange-traded products that offer exposure to companies jockeying to create virtual realities.

By Sean Allocca
BlockFi to pay $100 million to SEC, states
ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2022
BlockFi to pay $100 million to SEC, states

The cryptocurrency platform agreed to settle allegations from the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators that it sold a crypto lending product that it hadn't registered with the SEC.

By InvestmentNews
Employee-paid benefits? Huh?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2022
Employee-paid benefits? Huh?

Just half of those eligible take advantage of voluntary benefits, survey finds.

By InvestmentNews
Stock markets seek cover amid mounting risks
EQUITIES FEB 14, 2022
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.

By Bloomberg
CITs claim larger share of target-date market
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2022
CITs claim larger share of target-date market

The growth in the use of collective investment trusts, which trend to charge lower fees, reflects the pressure to cut costs.

By InvestmentNews
Energy sector rally exposes Achilles' heel of ESG investing
EQUITIES FEB 11, 2022
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.

By Jeff Benjamin
ESG credentials may affect company reputation, share price
EQUITIES FEB 10, 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.

By Emile Hallez
CAIS provides alts platform to Focus Financial firms
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2022
CAIS provides alts platform to Focus Financial firms

The custom CAIS platform will allow for the evaluation of hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate, digital assets, and structured notes.

By InvestmentNews
Fusion Family Wealth sells minority stake to Merchant
RIA NEWS FEB 10, 2022
Fusion Family Wealth sells minority stake to Merchant

Merchant's partnership structure continues to push into the RIA space with nearly 50 ownership stakes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Half-point Fed hike in March is a coin flip after hot inflation
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 10, 2022
Half-point Fed hike in March is a coin flip after hot inflation

U.S. consumer prices jumped in January by more than expected, representing a bigger hit to Americans’ paychecks as inflation charges ahead at the fastest pace since 1982.

By Bloomberg
Q4 2021 top fixed-income ETFs
FINTECH FEB 09, 2022
Q4 2021 top fixed-income ETFs

See the top 50 fixed-income ETFs ranked by quarterly returns, the top 25 fixed-income ETFs ranked by largest inflows, and the top 25 fixed-income ETFs ranked by largest outflows

By InvestmentNews
Q4 2021 top equity mutual funds
EQUITIES FEB 09, 2022
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

By InvestmentNews
Q4 2021 top fixed-income mutual funds
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 09, 2022
Q4 2021 top fixed-income mutual funds

Top 50 fixed-income funds ranked by quarterly returns, Top 25 fixed-income funds ranked by largest inflows, Top 25 fixed-income funds ranked by largest outflows

By InvestmentNews
Q4 2021 top equity ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 09, 2022
Q4 2021 top equity ETFs

Top 50 equity ETFs ranked by quarterly returns, Top 25 equity ETFs ranked by largest inflows, Top 25 equity ETFs ranked by largest outflows

By InvestmentNews
Harbor Capital eyes mutual fund conversions in major ETF push
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 09, 2022
Harbor Capital eyes mutual fund conversions in major ETF push

After launching its first ETFs in 2021, the Chicago-based firm wants to have as many as 12 by the end of the year.

By Bloomberg
Comments not likely to sway SEC to approve Bitcoin ETF
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2022
Comments not likely to sway SEC to approve Bitcoin ETF

The SEC has rejected several Bitcoin ETF proposals because of concerns about potential investor harm tied to a crypto market it does not regulate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Treasury official says the need for stablecoin legislation is ‘urgent’
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2022
Treasury official says the need for stablecoin legislation is ‘urgent’

Treasury's Liang says that firms offering the coins should face the heightened scrutiny that lenders receive under U.S. rules.

By Bloomberg
LPL nabs MassMutual advisers managing $550 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 08, 2022
LPL nabs MassMutual advisers managing $550 million

The six-adviser team in St. Louis, Planify Group, is affiliating through super OSJ Cornerstone Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews