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Fate worse than zero hits fund land
ETFS MAY 15, 2019
Fate worse than zero hits fund land

A survey shows younger investors embrace passive funds, suggesting the downward pressure on fees will continue.

By Mark Gilbert
Capital Group, bastion of active management, rebounds to $1.9 trillion
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 14, 2019
Capital Group, bastion of active management, rebounds to $1.9 trillion

American Funds sponsor still faces uncertain future as investors flock to low-cost, passive investing.

By Bloomberg
Small-cap stocks bear the brunt of trade dispute
EQUITIES MAY 13, 2019
Small-cap stocks bear the brunt of trade dispute

Contrary to popular thinking, smaller companies prove most vulnerable to geopolitical wrangling.

By Jeff Benjamin
Markets tumble as trade war escalates
EQUITIES MAY 13, 2019
Markets tumble as trade war escalates

The S&P headed for the biggest slide in four months and the Dow slumped more than 500 points after China targeted some of the nation's biggest exporters.

By Bloomberg
Kyle Weaver of Fidelity pursues deep value in secular themes
EQUITIES MAY 13, 2019
Kyle Weaver of Fidelity pursues deep value in secular themes

High-performing growth fund includes pre-IPO Juul among its top holdings.

By Jeff Benjamin
ETF investors see gyrating markets over next six months
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 10, 2019
ETF investors see gyrating markets over next six months

Schwab study finds ETF investors view vehicle as way to manage volatility.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former America Northcoast rep over unsuitable ETF trades
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 10, 2019
Finra bars former America Northcoast rep over unsuitable ETF trades

Dominic Tropiano made 52 trades in two customers' accounts without their knowledge.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor Group expected to be sold for $2.3 billion
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2019
Advisor Group expected to be sold for $2.3 billion

Private equity buyer would grab a 75% stake in IBD network that produced $1.7 billion in revenue last year and has nearly 11,800 advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Actively managed TDFs are getting edged out
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2019
Actively managed TDFs are getting edged out

Passive target-date funds, which invest primarily in index funds, got nearly all the new money flowing into target-date funds last year

By Greg Iacurci
'Death by Amazon' gauge exposes gulf between retail ETFs
ETFS MAY 09, 2019
'Death by Amazon' gauge exposes gulf between retail ETFs

Some exchange-traded funds have big positions in Amazon, while others are investing in companies the online giant is slowly killing.

By Bloomberg
ETFs threaten to 'amplify' systemic risk when liquidity dries up
ETFS MAY 09, 2019
ETFs threaten to 'amplify' systemic risk when liquidity dries up

Report from Moody's raises the possibility that ETF market makers might step away during market turmoil.

By Bloomberg
Reverence Capital Partners buys Advisor Group
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2019
Reverence Capital Partners buys Advisor Group

The B-D network produced $1.7 billion in total revenue last year.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealthy US investors sitting on cash despite optimism in economy
EQUITIES MAY 07, 2019
Wealthy US investors sitting on cash despite optimism in economy

UBS survey: Biggest worries were political environment, followed by national debt and health-care costs.

By Bloomberg
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2019
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements

Clients allege lack of suitability and due diligence by B-Ds.

By Bruce Kelly
Galvin charges Janney with churning high-fee mutual funds
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 07, 2019
Galvin charges Janney with churning high-fee mutual funds

Massachusetts alleges firm flagged problem with former broker but did nothing to stop him.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
States approving bigger rate increases for long-term care policies
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2019
States approving bigger rate increases for long-term care policies

Some are signing off on premium increases in the 200%-300% range, one executive said.

By Greg Iacurci
Fidelity to start trading bitcoin
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2019
Fidelity to start trading bitcoin

Move puts firm a step ahead of top competitors on sidelines

By Bloomberg
Edward Jones doesn't sell indexed annuities, bucking broker-dealer trend
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 06, 2019
Edward Jones doesn't sell indexed annuities, bucking broker-dealer trend

Edward Jones is an outlier among its peers, experts say

By Greg Iacurci
Federal appeals court rules against advisers on disclosure failure
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 06, 2019
Federal appeals court rules against advisers on disclosure failure

Lawyer says the case gives SEC enforcement more ammunition on share-class crackdown.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics
RIA NEWS MAY 03, 2019
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics

Investors abandon equity mutual funds as the S&P 500 logs a 16% gain.

By Jeff Benjamin