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Blueprint for expanding access to private markets
OPINION MAR 13, 2020
Blueprint for expanding access to private markets

As the SEC considers changes to its accredited investor definition, it's time to do more to deliver the benefits of private markets to investors safely

By Lawrence Calcano
Bitcoin drops 50% in epic two-day tumble
ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2020
Bitcoin drops 50% in epic two-day tumble

The price of the digital currency continued to swing wildly, undercutting claims that it can serve as a safe haven

By Bloomberg
Fixed-income ETFs caught in bond market's liquidity trap
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 13, 2020
Fixed-income ETFs caught in bond market's liquidity trap

The cash prices of some of the most actively traded bond funds are at a steep discount to the value of their underlying assets

By Bloomberg
T-bills are scarce and the shortage is about to get even worse
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 12, 2020
T-bills are scarce and the shortage is about to get even worse

Supply is set to get squeezed as the coronavirus scare causes demand for Treasuries to soar

By Bloomberg
Stocks sink on disappointment with virus responses
EQUITIES MAR 12, 2020
Stocks sink on disappointment with virus responses

Early selling triggered a 15-minute halt, with the S&P 500 index off as much as 8.5%

By Bloomberg
Bull market ends as it began: In chaos and without warning
EQUITIES MAR 12, 2020
Bull market ends as it began: In chaos and without warning

The Dow Jones Industrial Average's 20% drop ends a record 11-year run that added $20 trillion to equities

By Bloomberg
SEC adopts rule to streamline variable annuity, variable life prospectuses
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 11, 2020
SEC adopts rule to streamline variable annuity, variable life prospectuses

Summary prospectuses will be considerably shorter than the documents customers currently receive

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?

Despite claims the digital currency can act as a haven in down markets, cryptocurrency investments have tanked in recent weeks

By Ryan W. Neal
Legal woes mount for Advisor Group broker-dealer that sold GPB funds
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Legal woes mount for Advisor Group broker-dealer that sold GPB funds

Triad Advisors reported three new investor claims related to the sale of the private placements

By Bruce Kelly
SEC freezes adviser's assets over alleged $39 million fraud
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
SEC freezes adviser's assets over alleged $39 million fraud

The investment adviser sold unregistered securities to at least 30 investors, according to the complaint

By InvestmentNews
Treasuries can also be risky, Wall Street warns
FIXED INCOME MAR 11, 2020
Treasuries can also be risky, Wall Street warns

Analysts caution that U.S. government bonds may be losing their effectiveness as a hedge

By Bloomberg
BlackRock colors a money fund green
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 10, 2020
BlackRock colors a money fund green

The asset manager’s $3 billion Money Market Portfolio will focus on issuers that meet its environmental criteria

By InvestmentNews
Market slide puts focus on companies’ balance sheets
EQUITIES MAR 10, 2020
Market slide puts focus on companies’ balance sheets

Stocks of companies with a lot of leverage could be hit hard if a credit crunch develops, analysts say

By Bloomberg
Private equity firm takes stake in Beacon Pointe
RIA NEWS MAR 09, 2020
Private equity firm takes stake in Beacon Pointe

The RIA also announced the acquisition of Ferrell Wealth Management

By InvestmentNews
Stocks tumble on oil shock
EQUITIES MAR 09, 2020
Stocks tumble on oil shock

The news that the alliance containing global oil production disintegrated sent stocks plunging

By Bloomberg
Aon to purchase Willis Towers for $30 billion
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 09, 2020
Aon to purchase Willis Towers for $30 billion

The deal will combine the world's second- and third-biggest insurance brokerages

By Bloomberg
Stocks plunge most since financial crisis
EQUITIES MAR 09, 2020
Stocks plunge most since financial crisis

The rout, spurred by tumbling oil prices and growing fear of the coronavirus, put the vitality of the longest-ever bull market in jeopardy

By Bloomberg
Eyes wide shut
ETFS MAR 08, 2020
Eyes wide shut

Advisers have a blind spot when it comes to nontransparent ETFs

By Jeff Benjamin
Private equity may not be right for HNW clients
OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Private equity may not be right for HNW clients

Most high-net-worth individuals would be better off investing in small-cap securities via mutual funds and ETFs

By Clark Kendall
SEC poised to release guidance on Reg BI implementation this month
RIA NEWS MAR 06, 2020
SEC poised to release guidance on Reg BI implementation this month

Other priorities: Probing whether ESG funds live up to the hype, zeroing in on fee conflicts

By Mark Schoeff Jr.