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Matrix Trust Co. sued over alleged lack of 401(k) fee disclosure
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2020
Matrix Trust Co. sued over alleged lack of 401(k) fee disclosure

The Broadridge affiliate has not filed notices required by the DOL, plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit claim

By Emile Hallez
DOL urged to address conflicts in pooled employer plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2020
DOL urged to address conflicts in pooled employer plans

But there is little consensus on how to do so, according to comment letters submitted this week to the regulator

By Emile Hallez
Gold's 24% run attracts the attention of younger investors
ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2020
Gold's 24% run attracts the attention of younger investors

The precious metal is uniquely suited to hedge the disruptions of 2020

By Jeff Benjamin
Big buildup of savings could rein in rates
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 23, 2020
Big buildup of savings could rein in rates

Deposits at commercial banks have risen 18% this year, to a record $15.6 trillion, and money-market fund assets are almost $1 trillion higher than before the pandemic

By Bloomberg
Here's how target-date funds have fared as the market fell, and rose, in 2020
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 22, 2020
Here's how target-date funds have fared as the market fell, and rose, in 2020

Some TDFs that limited losses during the market dive early in the year came out on top, an analysis of Morningstar Direct data shows

By Emile Hallez
SEC approves rules expected to limit activist investors
EQUITIES JUL 22, 2020
SEC approves rules expected to limit activist investors

The agency's overhaul targets proxy advisory firms like Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis

By Bloomberg
Banks to help consumers buy greener
ESG JUL 22, 2020
Banks to help consumers buy greener

Morgan Stanley and Mastercard announcing moves to make finance more sustainable

By Bloomberg
Digital asset management platform launches cryptocurrency tool for RIAs
FINTECH JUL 22, 2020
Digital asset management platform launches cryptocurrency tool for RIAs

Blockchange gives advisers discretionary management over digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, among others.

By Nicole Casperson
Corporate insiders are unloading shares
EQUITIES JUL 22, 2020
Corporate insiders are unloading shares

Sales by executives could be a signal that the stock market rally is topping out

By Bloomberg
ETF market continues searching for the perfect expense ratio
OPINION JUL 21, 2020
ETF market continues searching for the perfect expense ratio

When zero fees are not expensive enough

By Jeff Benjamin
GPB Capital reports nearly $200 million drop in AUM
ALTERNATIVES JUL 21, 2020
GPB Capital reports nearly $200 million drop in AUM

The alternative asset manager parts ways with an auditor and its valuation company

By Bruce Kelly
UBS slapped with $10 million fine for SEC violations
FIXED INCOME JUL 20, 2020
UBS slapped with $10 million fine for SEC violations

The bank allegedly allocated bonds intended for retail customers to 'flippers' who resold them to broker-dealers for profit

By Nicole Casperson
Ex-Next Financial rep charged by Galvin with overselling REITs
ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2020
Ex-Next Financial rep charged by Galvin with overselling REITs

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts takes another swipe at sales of high-priced products

By Bruce Kelly
New York state legislature considers tax on stock trades
EQUITIES JUL 20, 2020
New York state legislature considers tax on stock trades

The pandemic has left the state facing a projected four-year deficit of $61 billion

By Bloomberg
New bond ETF offers weekly payouts
ETFS JUL 20, 2020
New bond ETF offers weekly payouts

TGIF is the ticker for the exchange-traded fund, which will distribute cash each Friday

By Bloomberg
Senate Democrats ask DOL to back off ESG rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2020
Senate Democrats ask DOL to back off ESG rule

The proposed restrictions on environmental, social and governance funds in 401(k)s would perpetuate racial discrimination, a group of lawmakers wrote

By Emile Hallez
American Century doubles down on semitransparent ETF lineup with ESG versions
ETFS JUL 17, 2020
American Century doubles down on semitransparent ETF lineup with ESG versions

The jury is still out on whether financial advisers will buy into the unique new fund wrapper

By Jeff Benjamin
More active ETFs are launching than passive
ETFS JUL 17, 2020
More active ETFs are launching than passive

So far this year, 68 active exchange-traded funds have started trading, compared with 63 passive ones

By Bloomberg
ESG interest same today in rich families as in the past: Study
ESG JUL 16, 2020
ESG interest same today in rich families as in the past: Study

UBS Group's family office survey finds heirs of large estates prioritize financial returns

By Bloomberg
BlackRock expects bond ETF assets to hit $2 trillion by 2024
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 16, 2020
BlackRock expects bond ETF assets to hit $2 trillion by 2024

Institutional investors like insurance companies and pension funds learned to appreciate bond ETFs amid the volatility in March

By Bloomberg