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SEC share-class crackdown could spell the end for 12b-1 fees
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 19, 2020
SEC share-class crackdown could spell the end for 12b-1 fees

The latest case has some experts wondering if any level of disclosure will suffice

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Treasuries indicate the Fed is getting an edge on inflation
FIXED INCOME AUG 19, 2020
Treasuries indicate the Fed is getting an edge on inflation

Inflation-adjusted rates on 10-year Treasuries and U.S. households' rising inflation expectations are among the signals that the central bank's efforts are working

By Bloomberg
One PEP for all clients: Retirement Income Summit day four
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2020
One PEP for all clients: Retirement Income Summit day four

The Secure Act provides numerous opportunities for advisers, and annuities are part of that, panelists said

By Emile Hallez
Wall Street firms growing wary of munis
FIXED INCOME AUG 18, 2020
Wall Street firms growing wary of munis

With yields at their lowest levels in decades, some analysts question whether investors are being adequately compensated for the risk involved

By Bloomberg
Inequality as an investment risk
OPINION AUG 17, 2020
Inequality as an investment risk

ESG investing will push to address the issues of systemic racism and the inequality of Black Americans

By Blaine Townsend
Give that ETF a snappy ticker
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 17, 2020
Give that ETF a snappy ticker

A memorable name can help an ETF prosper, and such a ticker is likely to become even more valuable as a flood of day traders enters the market

By Bloomberg
New funds offer to limit losses on the ultimate safe haven
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 14, 2020
New funds offer to limit losses on the ultimate safe haven

Two ETFs will track long-dated Treasuries but shield investors from a certain percentage of declines in exchange for a cap on gains

By Bloomberg
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2020
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures

Fresno, California-based SCF Investment Advisors took 12b-1 fees from mutual funds and revenue sharing from money market funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ICapital boosts access to alts for advisers with PGIM
ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2020
ICapital boosts access to alts for advisers with PGIM

PGIM is the latest asset manager to tap iCapital's technology to give advisers access to a wider range of alternative investments

By Nicole Casperson
ESG funds outperformed through pandemic, S&P finds
ESG AUG 14, 2020
ESG funds outperformed through pandemic, S&P finds

Since May, 14 ESG ETFs and mutual funds have pushed ahead of the S&P 500

By InvestmentNews
Goldman says S&P can surpass 3,600
EQUITIES AUG 14, 2020
Goldman says S&P can surpass 3,600

The potential for an early vaccine and the outlook for U.S. growth mean there's room for stocks to go higher, analysts say

By Bloomberg
McKinsey settles 401(k) suit for $39.5 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2020
McKinsey settles 401(k) suit for $39.5 million

Huntington Bancshares also settles a retirement plan lawsuit, while American Airlines sees a surprise win

By Emile Hallez
Remote work trend drives performance of thematic ETFs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2020
Remote work trend drives performance of thematic ETFs

Exchange-traded funds that focus on cloud computing and cybersecurity are having a good year

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity launches digital fixed-income trading tool for advisers
FINTECH AUG 13, 2020
Fidelity launches digital fixed-income trading tool for advisers

Bond Beacon integrates existing technology allowing advisers to manage pre-trade, at-trade and post-trade fixed-income holdings via one interface

By Nicole Casperson
The real risk of bonds
OPINION AUG 12, 2020
The real risk of bonds

Stretching for yield in this interest-rate environment is a recipe for disaster

By JD Gardner
Move to convert mutual funds into ETFs picks up steam
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 12, 2020
Move to convert mutual funds into ETFs picks up steam

Guinness Atkinson Funds has filed to convert its Alternative Energy fund into an ETF, the third product the firm has applied to switch

By Bloomberg
Can buffered ETFs help clients ride out the storms?
ESG AUG 07, 2020
Can buffered ETFs help clients ride out the storms?

There's a growing appeal for the downside protection the products provide, but there's also a downside to that protection

By Jeff Benjamin
Planned CLO funds could be risky for retail investors, executive says
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 07, 2020
Planned CLO funds could be risky for retail investors, executive says

ETFs that invest in collateralized loan obligations, such as the one Janus Henderson is proposing, may trip up individuals

By Bloomberg
Tough sledding for equity funds in COVID-19's wake: Cerulli
EQUITIES AUG 06, 2020
Tough sledding for equity funds in COVID-19's wake: Cerulli

The forecast has stock funds losing share to bonds and money market funds over the next five years

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC proposes increasing transparency of mutual fund, ETF reports
ETFS AUG 05, 2020
SEC proposes increasing transparency of mutual fund, ETF reports

Regulation would require ‘concise, visually engaging’ shareholder reports that help investors understand fees, risks and performance

By Mark Schoeff Jr.