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Muni-bond refinancing surges as yields hold near a record low
FIXED INCOME AUG 22, 2019
Muni-bond refinancing surges as yields hold near a record low

The jump is a welcome shift for Wall Street underwriters and mutual-funds that have cash they need to invest.

By Bloomberg
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds
WIREHOUSES AUG 22, 2019
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds

Finra panel gives UBS investors $4.25 million in damages, $170,000 in costs.

By Bruce Kelly
ETF providers quietly dial back production
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 22, 2019
ETF providers quietly dial back production

Some major ETF providers haven't launched a fund all year

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard social-investing error prompts funds to check controls
RIA NEWS AUG 22, 2019
Vanguard social-investing error prompts funds to check controls

The mishap raises new questions about how ETF managers monitor the indexes that underlie their portfolios.

By Bloomberg
Fixed indexed annuity sales rise 14% to $20 billion in second quarter
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 21, 2019
Fixed indexed annuity sales rise 14% to $20 billion in second quarter

Limra Secure Retirement Institute data finds VA sales stopped declining.

By InvestmentNews
S&P 500 ETF separates truth from turbulence
EQUITIES AUG 21, 2019
S&P 500 ETF separates truth from turbulence

The trading volume on SPY can serve as a decent leading indicator for equities.

By Eric Balchunas
SEC affirms its authority over proxy advisory firms that CEOs hate
EQUITIES AUG 21, 2019
SEC affirms its authority over proxy advisory firms that CEOs hate

Commissioners vote 3-2 to issue guidelines on fund managers' responsibilities in dealing with proxy advisers

By Bloomberg
ESG data getting better as the market matures
ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2019
ESG data getting better as the market matures

In one indication of how rapidly the market is evolving, S&P Dow Jones launched the S&P 500 ESG Index in January.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Finra fines former Morgan Stanley rep for impersonating a client
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 20, 2019
Finra fines former Morgan Stanley rep for impersonating a client

To transfer retirement funds, John Tillotson faked identity in call to mutual fund company.

By Bloomberg
Genworth, GE and Unum need to shore up long-term care business: report
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2019
Genworth, GE and Unum need to shore up long-term care business: report

Some financial advisers are wary of the possibility insurers will sell long-term-care blocks to private-equity firms or hedge funds.

By Greg Iacurci
Faith-based funds attract loyal investors
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2019
Faith-based funds attract loyal investors

It turns out negative screens aren't necessarily a drag on funds' performance.

By Jeff Benjamin
Stock volatility spurs worst run of ETF withdrawals in six months
EQUITIES AUG 19, 2019
Stock volatility spurs worst run of ETF withdrawals in six months

Almost $18 billion exited U.S.-listed equity ETFs over the past three weeks.

By Bloomberg
Cost to play bigger role in investment recommendations
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 19, 2019
Cost to play bigger role in investment recommendations

Large firms are well-situated to comply with the cost standards in the SEC's Reg BI given changes they made to prepare for the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Why Pimco fixed-income fund fell as long bonds rallied
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 19, 2019
Why Pimco fixed-income fund fell as long bonds rallied

Fund's performance reflects its duration and its holdings of mortgage-backed securities.

By Bloomberg
Ex-broker in South Florida pleads guilty in Castleberry Financial fraud case
ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2019
Ex-broker in South Florida pleads guilty in Castleberry Financial fraud case

Meanwhile, another executive charged in same fraud dies in jail awaiting trial.

By Bruce Kelly
IRS sends second round of warnings to crypto investors
ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2019
IRS sends second round of warnings to crypto investors

Latest batch of letters signal that the agency is increasing its focus on cryptocurrency tax compliance.

By Bloomberg
Falling rates expose duration risk in bond funds
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 16, 2019
Falling rates expose duration risk in bond funds

Double-digit returns on bond funds embracing longer durations can turn on a dime if interest rates start climbing.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC draws ire with indexed annuity misstep
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 16, 2019
SEC draws ire with indexed annuity misstep

The regulator issued an investor bulletin about indexed annuities that instead described a different product — a buffer annuity.

By Greg Iacurci
Warning about insurance reserves at GE is relevant to all U.S. life insurers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2019
Warning about insurance reserves at GE is relevant to all U.S. life insurers

Markopolos cited the effect of new standards for how companies account for long-term care policies.

By Bloomberg
Bitcoin clobbered in market sell-off
ALTERNATIVES AUG 15, 2019
Bitcoin clobbered in market sell-off

Its recent performance debunks the talk of cryptocurrencies serving as a safe haven.

By Bloomberg