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New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 05, 2019
New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court

Regulation's language is similar to that of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Advisers say go for the gold as the perfect hedge for trade-war fears
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2019
Advisers say go for the gold as the perfect hedge for trade-war fears

Gold was up nearly as much as the S&P 500 was down in mid-day trading Monday.

By Jeff Benjamin
Is a recession coming? Yield curve signals loudest warning since 2007
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2019
Is a recession coming? Yield curve signals loudest warning since 2007

Rates on 10-year notes sank like a stone Monday, erasing the surge that followed President Donald J. Trump's 2016 election.

By Bloomberg
Tech to help advisers plan for more years of healthcare costs in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2019
Tech to help advisers plan for more years of healthcare costs in retirement

Helping clients manage money through longer lifespans is an increasing concern.

By Ryan W. Neal
Markets plunge as trade war escalates
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2019
Markets plunge as trade war escalates

Losses in the Dow surpassed 700 points Monday.

By Bloomberg
Franklin Templeton to build asset-class agnostic ETF
ETFS AUG 02, 2019
Franklin Templeton to build asset-class agnostic ETF

Fund will use quantitative models to select investments from different asset classes.

By Bloomberg
3 tips for the doomsday investor
ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2019
3 tips for the doomsday investor

Which investments are likely to underperform as a result of climate change, and which may prosper.

By Andy Penkalski
ETF trading spikes to 2019 highs as Trump, Fed rattle stocks
EQUITIES AUG 02, 2019
ETF trading spikes to 2019 highs as Trump, Fed rattle stocks

More than $42 billion worth of trading occurred in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Thursday.

By Bloomberg
Hundreds of conventional funds add 'ESG' to prospectus just in case
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 01, 2019
Hundreds of conventional funds add 'ESG' to prospectus just in case

Trend is seen as part marketing and part endorsement of ESG's investment benefits.

By Jeff Benjamin
Lightyear sells Wealth Enhancement Group to TA Associates
RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2019
Lightyear sells Wealth Enhancement Group to TA Associates

Don Marron and the $11.8 billion RIA ride the wave of private-equity ownership.

By Jeff Benjamin
Leveraged and inverse ETFs may be too risky to sell, says state regulator group
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 31, 2019
Leveraged and inverse ETFs may be too risky to sell, says state regulator group

North American Securities Administrators Association sees room for improvement in supervision.

By InvestmentNews
Orion bringing HSA data to portfolio management dashboard
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2019
Orion bringing HSA data to portfolio management dashboard

Fintech wants to help satisfy a growing adviser demand to offer HSAs to clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital
ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2019
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital

The latest setback is a lawsuit from an auto dealer who sold a majority stake in his company to GPB and accuses the firm of 'a massive securities fraud.'

By Bruce Kelly
DOL rule enables small businesses to offer retirement plans through trade associations
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2019
DOL rule enables small businesses to offer retirement plans through trade associations

While the measure was praised by people in the retirement-savings sector, its release spurred a renewed push for passage of the SECURE Act.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New twist on private equity in RIA space: Silent minority ownership
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2019
New twist on private equity in RIA space: Silent minority ownership

Upstart Kudu Investment Management acquires piece of a second advisory firm.

By Jeff Benjamin
Winner-take-all phenomenon rules stock market, too
EQUITIES JUL 29, 2019
Winner-take-all phenomenon rules stock market, too

Just 1.3% of the world's public companies were responsible for all the market gains over the past three decades.

By Barry Ritholtz
Disruptive ETFs face an ESG disruption
FINTECH JUL 25, 2019
Disruptive ETFs face an ESG disruption

Online advisers are allowing investors to customize their portfolios around their social investing priorities instead of using ETFs.

By Bloomberg
ETF strategists getting crowded out by big asset managers
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 25, 2019
ETF strategists getting crowded out by big asset managers

As companies like BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street muscle in on their turf, smaller players are devising new ways to stay competitive.

By Bloomberg
Low-cost gold ETFs introduce new fiduciary challenge
ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2019
Low-cost gold ETFs introduce new fiduciary challenge

The arrival of funds offering cheaper access to gold means advisers must weigh liquidity against cost.

By Jeff Benjamin
Budget agreement leaves SECURE Act by wayside
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 23, 2019
Budget agreement leaves SECURE Act by wayside

Senate vote on retirement-savings measure not likely this month, so supporters ready push for fall.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.