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Managing risk in retirement: Lessons from COVID-19
OPINION APR 21, 2020
Managing risk in retirement: Lessons from COVID-19

The coronavirus is throwing a wrench in many Americans' financial plans, but advisers can help keep investors on track

By Philip E. Caminiti
Fidelity cuts fees for long-term investors
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 21, 2020
Fidelity cuts fees for long-term investors

New thematic funds offer expense ratios that drop over time

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC penalizes Boston RIA $1 million over private fund marketing
RIA NEWS APR 20, 2020
SEC penalizes Boston RIA $1 million over private fund marketing

Regulator says Old Ironsides distributed materials with misleading information

By InvestmentNews
Financial industry opponents remain wary of SEC’s crackdown on share-class disclosure
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 20, 2020
Financial industry opponents remain wary of SEC’s crackdown on share-class disclosure

The end of the formal initiative failed to soothe worries about future enforcement

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investment options overpriced in pharmaceutical company's 401(k) plan: lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2020
Investment options overpriced in pharmaceutical company's 401(k) plan: lawsuit

Pharmaceutical Product Development mismanaged its 401(k) plan, opting for costlier investments than necessary, plaintiffs say

By Emile Hallez
Skip earnings season and buy US stocks: Northern Trust
EQUITIES APR 20, 2020
Skip earnings season and buy US stocks: Northern Trust

Stimulus measures from US authorities suggest the American economy can get back on its feet as pandemic restrictions ease

By Bloomberg
As pandemic rages on, ESG funds shine brightly
RIA NEWS APR 19, 2020
As pandemic rages on, ESG funds shine brightly

Outperforming the broader market yet again during a sudden downturn, ESG strategies are emerging as the new standard upon which to gauge a company’s ability to withstand risk

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC wraps up share-class initiative by settling with Merrill, two others
WIREHOUSES APR 17, 2020
SEC wraps up share-class initiative by settling with Merrill, two others

Over two years, the agency's initiative returned more than $139 million to investors

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
By the Numbers: COVID-19 and Annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 17, 2020
By the Numbers: COVID-19 and Annuities

InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarty looks at how the pandemic has impacted investor demand for annuities

By InvestmentNews
How advisers can handle the medical expense of COVID-19
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2020
How advisers can handle the medical expense of COVID-19

The pandemic should prompt discussions about long-term care and advance directives

By Emile Hallez
Advisor Group latest B-D network to halt sales of real estate products
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2020
Advisor Group latest B-D network to halt sales of real estate products

The giant IBD said real estate valuations have become murky as a result of the pandemic

By Bruce Kelly
Vanguard limits access to the safest money market funds
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 17, 2020
Vanguard limits access to the safest money market funds

The asset management giant closed Treasury money funds to new investors in an attempt to keep yields positive

By Jeff Benjamin
Oil bulls keep piling into beaten-down ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 17, 2020
Oil bulls keep piling into beaten-down ETFs

But those bets haven't paid off to date because efforts to stabilize the crude oil market have fallen short

By Bloomberg
Fed rescue efforts force advisers to rethink asset allocation
FIXED INCOME APR 16, 2020
Fed rescue efforts force advisers to rethink asset allocation

The agency’s emergency efforts to rescue the economy are already being viewed as uncharted territory

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock investors flee long-term funds
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 16, 2020
BlackRock investors flee long-term funds

During the first quarter, the asset manager saw about $19 billion in withdrawals from its mutual funds and ETFs, but $52 billion in inflows for its cash management business

By Bloomberg
Billionaire clients at UBS keen on turnaround opportunities
ALTERNATIVES APR 16, 2020
Billionaire clients at UBS keen on turnaround opportunities

The firm's sophisticated investors are looking at opportunities ranging from refinancing existing debt to addressing margin calls

By Bloomberg
Cash-value life insurance provides a safe harbor in the current storm
OPINION APR 16, 2020
Cash-value life insurance provides a safe harbor in the current storm

When equity markets are up and the economy is running smoothly, it’s easy to overlook the value of the downside protection you get from investing in life insurance

By Marc Schechter & Jordan Smith
Fed's ability to buy ETFs may ensure it never needs to
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 15, 2020
Fed's ability to buy ETFs may ensure it never needs to

The Fed's signal alone was enough to loosen the cash crunch that had been squeezing global credit markets

By Bloomberg
10 companies with the longest records of raising dividends
EQUITIES APR 15, 2020
10 companies with the longest records of raising dividends

While some companies have announced dividend cuts recently, others have long histories of making such payments

By Jeff Benjamin
Cash is king as investors flee bond funds, active equities in March
EQUITIES APR 15, 2020
Cash is king as investors flee bond funds, active equities in March

Outflows from fixed-income funds hit a record $240 billion last month, says Morningstar

By InvestmentNews