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Biggest firms win fight for cash flooding muni funds
FIXED INCOME JUL 23, 2019
Biggest firms win fight for cash flooding muni funds

Five companies have received 80% of the money that has poured into tax-exempt bond funds this year.

By Bloomberg
Goldman Sachs says stocks near peak
EQUITIES JUL 22, 2019
Goldman Sachs says stocks near peak

Firm finds S&P 500 now trading near fair value, sees limited additional upside.

By Bloomberg
Financial advisers shouldn't have to stress over health insurance
OPINION JUL 22, 2019
Financial advisers shouldn't have to stress over health insurance

Professional employer organizations give independent advisory firms a way to gain quality coverage.

By Keith Gregg
Longevity planning will be a central mission for advisers of the future
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2019
Longevity planning will be a central mission for advisers of the future

Clients are living longer, and advisers will need to help them avoid outliving their money

By Ryan W. Neal
Don't be unnerved by health-care cost estimates for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2019
Don't be unnerved by health-care cost estimates for retirement

Breaking up the numbers can replace the panic with planning.

By Sudipto Banerjee
Top 50 equity mutual funds, second quarter 2019
ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2019
Top 50 equity mutual funds, second quarter 2019

A closer look at the numbers.

By Ellie Zhu
Top 50 fixed-income ETFs, second quarter 2019
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 20, 2019
Top 50 fixed-income ETFs, second quarter 2019

A closer look at the numbers.

By Ellie Zhu
Top 50 equity ETFs, second quarter 2019
ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2019
Top 50 equity ETFs, second quarter 2019

A closer look at the numbers.

By Ellie Zhu
Top 50 fixed-income mutual funds, second quarter 2019
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 20, 2019
Top 50 fixed-income mutual funds, second quarter 2019

A closer look at the numbers.

By Ellie Zhu
Nick Schorsch returns to public view, this time to settle up with the SEC
ALTERNATIVES JUL 19, 2019
Nick Schorsch returns to public view, this time to settle up with the SEC

After keeping a low profile for past few years, one-time REIT czar re-emerges to face consequences for past wrongdoing.

By Bruce Kelly
Senate Republicans seek allowances for RIAs to manage pooled crowdfunding money
ALTERNATIVES JUL 19, 2019
Senate Republicans seek allowances for RIAs to manage pooled crowdfunding money

GOP lawmakers also ask SEC to increase number of investors who qualify to buy private placements.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Elizabeth Warren declares war on private equity 'vampires'
ALTERNATIVES JUL 18, 2019
Elizabeth Warren declares war on private equity 'vampires'

The presidential candidate proposes restricting PE firms' ability to pay themselves 'monitoring fees' and dividends, while limiting their ability to use tax breaks for the debt placed on companies they buy

By Bloomberg
AssetMark IPO seen as boon for financial services
RIA NEWS JUL 18, 2019
AssetMark IPO seen as boon for financial services

Investors pounce, driving shares of the TAMP up 19% in first-day trading

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra reaches settlements with 56 firms for overcharging customers on mutual funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 17, 2019
Finra reaches settlements with 56 firms for overcharging customers on mutual funds

Regulator obtained $89 million in restitution as a result of the crackdown.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra panel awards investors $1.16 million over sales of REITs, other complex products
ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2019
Finra panel awards investors $1.16 million over sales of REITs, other complex products

Berthel Fisher CEO says firm gives clients 'excellent service and good investment advice'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stock investors make $6 billion bet on S&P 500 ETFs
EQUITIES JUL 16, 2019
Stock investors make $6 billion bet on S&P 500 ETFs

Big inflows last week show investors are 'all-in on equities,' analyst says.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity adds low-cost funds, stepping up fee war
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 16, 2019
Fidelity adds low-cost funds, stepping up fee war

Asset manager says the new funds cost less than equivalent products at Vanguard.

By Bloomberg
Schorsch, AR Capital to pay $60 million to settle SEC charges
ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2019
Schorsch, AR Capital to pay $60 million to settle SEC charges

The former REIT czar and his firm wrongfully obtained millions linked to REIT mergers.

By Bruce Kelly
Critics concerned with pending second wave of SEC share-class crackdown
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 16, 2019
Critics concerned with pending second wave of SEC share-class crackdown

Former SEC commissioner says agency is engaging in rulemaking by enforcement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser compensation is the challenge with fee-based annuities
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2019
Adviser compensation is the challenge with fee-based annuities

Advisers who pull their fee from nonqualified annuities could cause a taxable event for their clients.

By Greg Iacurci