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Advisers scramble to help retirees navigate looming Fed rate cut
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2019
Advisers scramble to help retirees navigate looming Fed rate cut

The Fed's first interest-rate cut in a decade has advisers warning against chasing the bait of risk over safety.

By Jeff Benjamin
ESG funds hitting their stride with record-level inflows
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 12, 2019
ESG funds hitting their stride with record-level inflows

Advisers and investors take notice as more funds achieve three-year track records showing solid performance.

By Jeff Benjamin
Panic sales rekindle debate over ETF liquidity
ETFS JUL 12, 2019
Panic sales rekindle debate over ETF liquidity

While growing numbers of asset managers are using ETFs as cash equivalents, how easily can funds be turned into cash in a crunch?

By Bloomberg
Tiny ETF beats tech and everything else in second quarter
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 12, 2019
Tiny ETF beats tech and everything else in second quarter

A $3.7 million fund focused on dry-bulk shipping outperformed all non-leveraged ETFs in the U.S.

By Bloomberg
Ariel Investments promotes Mellody Hobson to co-CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2019
Ariel Investments promotes Mellody Hobson to co-CEO

Chicago-based asset manager becomes a role model for leadership diversity

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera, Allianz and Capital Group partner on retirement income technology
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2019
Cetera, Allianz and Capital Group partner on retirement income technology

The new tool will generate a basic income plan that combines guaranteed fixed annuities and traditional asset management models.

By Ryan W. Neal
Surging demand turns solar panels into the hottest summer investment
RIA NEWS JUL 10, 2019
Surging demand turns solar panels into the hottest summer investment

Tax incentives fuel sales and drive share prices up by double and triple digits.

By Jeff Benjamin
David Lerner Associates' financial condition deteriorates
ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2019
David Lerner Associates' financial condition deteriorates

Firm reported 'negative net worth' of $17 million last year in recent SEC filing.

By Bruce Kelly
World bond index adds climate-risk screen
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 09, 2019
World bond index adds climate-risk screen

U.S. takes the biggest hit when the index of government bonds is weighted by climate risk factors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity says it's entitled to alleged 'secret payments' in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2019
Fidelity says it's entitled to alleged 'secret payments' in 401(k) plans

Given the thin margins in the retirement business, firm says it was justified in cutting deals with money managers to boost profits.

By Greg Iacurci
Embracing the highs and lows of cannabis investing
RIA NEWS JUL 09, 2019
Embracing the highs and lows of cannabis investing

Momentum is on the side of legalization at the federal level

By Jeff Benjamin
Deutsche Bank to slash workforce by one-fifth as part of radical overhaul
EMERGING MARKETS JUL 08, 2019
Deutsche Bank to slash workforce by one-fifth as part of radical overhaul

Historic revamp underscores failure of bank's CEO and predecessors to reverse slide in profitability.

By Bloomberg
Morningstar emphasizes fees, performance in upgrade of fund ratings
RIA NEWS JUL 08, 2019
Morningstar emphasizes fees, performance in upgrade of fund ratings

Changes to forward-looking analysts' ratings could lead to more downgrades than upgrades

By Jeff Benjamin
Cannabis ETFs face a 'day of reckoning'
ETFS JUL 08, 2019
Cannabis ETFs face a 'day of reckoning'

The funds have returned more than 30% so far this year, but will investor enthusiasm wane?

By Bloomberg
Why healthy clients need to save more for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2019
Why healthy clients need to save more for retirement

Tax-free health savings accounts, Roth IRAs, insurance and annuities can help cover retirees' future health-care costs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Zombie ETFs liquidated at a record pace in first half
ETFS JUL 03, 2019
Zombie ETFs liquidated at a record pace in first half

Defunct funds were a casualty of the fee war going in the market for exchange-traded funds.

By Bloomberg
Judge rejects Ohio National motion to throw out case involving variable annuity commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 01, 2019
Judge rejects Ohio National motion to throw out case involving variable annuity commissions

LPL broker Lance Browning alleges the insurer acted unlawfully last year when it terminated certain trail commissions.

By Greg Iacurci
Active managers putting pressure on index funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 01, 2019
Active managers putting pressure on index funds

Nearly half of all large-cap active funds are beating the benchmark this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
MAI acquires insurance-oriented RIA
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2019
MAI acquires insurance-oriented RIA

Deal for John D. Dovich & Associates in Cincinnati adds $600 million in AUM.

By InvestmentNews
SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements
ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2019
SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements

Proponents, however, say products provide portfolio balance for retirement savers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.