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Fidelity dominates money-market industry as assets grow to $629 billion
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 10, 2018
Fidelity dominates money-market industry as assets grow to $629 billion

The Boston-based fund company has added more than $50 billion this year, mostly from inflows.

By Bloomberg
Latest stock rout reignites the debate between bulls and bears
EQUITIES DEC 07, 2018
Latest stock rout reignites the debate between bulls and bears

Earnings, economic growth, Fed policy, trade policy and corporate credit are all in the mix as investors try to figure out which way stocks are heading.

By Bloomberg
Finra exams find fault with sales of variable annuities, nontraded REITs and private placements
ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2018
Finra exams find fault with sales of variable annuities, nontraded REITs and private placements

Regulator highlights reps engaging in unsuitable product sales and firms not conducting appropriate due diligence.

By Greg Iacurci
Alternative strategies prove their worth as stocks turn bearish
RIA NEWS DEC 07, 2018
Alternative strategies prove their worth as stocks turn bearish

Long out of favor, liquid alt funds shine as noncorrelated portfolio ballast.

By Jeff Benjamin
Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2018
Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end

Taking a deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses will face a higher bar in 2019.

By Greg Iacurci
Bitwise launches two new funds to capitalize on dip in cryptocurrency market
ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2018
Bitwise launches two new funds to capitalize on dip in cryptocurrency market

Funds are built for professional investors sick of waiting for SEC to approve a bitcoin ETF.

By Ryan W. Neal
Bonds are pulling portfolios into negative territory, not stocks
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2018
Bonds are pulling portfolios into negative territory, not stocks

Diversification is making it harder than usual to keep up with the S&P 500.

By Jeff Benjamin
Dow plunges nearly 800 points: Here are nine reasons why
EQUITIES DEC 04, 2018
Dow plunges nearly 800 points: Here are nine reasons why

The rout had no shortage of explanations among Wall Street traders.

By Bloomberg
Indexed universal life insurance continues growth streak
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 03, 2018
Indexed universal life insurance continues growth streak

IUL's market share is two-and-a-half-times larger than it was at the beginning of the decade.

By Greg Iacurci
BlackRock emerging-market ETF had record month amid trade fight
EMERGING MARKETS DEC 03, 2018
BlackRock emerging-market ETF had record month amid trade fight

Investors had started warming up to developing-nation funds well before last week's optimism about U.S.-China trade tensions and the outlook for Fed policy.

By Bloomberg
Regional bank ETFs suffer as housing market cools
ETFS DEC 03, 2018
Regional bank ETFs suffer as housing market cools

Investors worry rising rates might slow lending and raise the amount the banks have to pay customers in interest.

By Bloomberg
UBS Global Wealth Management will give ESG scores to funds
WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2018
UBS Global Wealth Management will give ESG scores to funds

Assets under management with environmental, social and governance strategies have grown 44% over two years in the U.S.

By Greg Iacurci
Are stocks ready for a rally?
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2018
Are stocks ready for a rally?

Wall Street is split on whether good news on the Fed and easing of trade tensions were enough to overcome weakening economic fundamentals.

By Bloomberg
OPINION DEC 01, 2018
Investor confusion about target-date funds is alarming

Survey highlights the level of misunderstanding, which could lead to disappointed plan participants and suboptimal behavior.

By Warren Cormier
Fed chairman Powell's positive effect on stocks may be exhausted
EQUITIES NOV 30, 2018
Fed chairman Powell's positive effect on stocks may be exhausted

Latest rally leaves traders little room to ratchet down expectations for Fed rate hikes next year.

By Bloomberg
Anger over Ohio National's attack on VA contracts
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2018
Anger over Ohio National's attack on VA contracts

Columnist is one of the owners of a VA contract that insurer is cutting fees on.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Fear dictates ETF flows
EQUITIES NOV 30, 2018
Fear dictates ETF flows

As investors steer clear of risk, ETFs holding utilities, consumer staples and health care companies benefit.

By Bloomberg
Banks continue to unload munis in third quarter
FIXED INCOME NOV 29, 2018
Banks continue to unload munis in third quarter

Last year's tax overhaul made state and local government debt less attractive to financial institutions.

By Bloomberg
Why seniors need travel insurance
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2018
Why seniors need travel insurance

Medicare doesn't cover medical costs outside the U.S.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Real estate investment firm Direct Source Wealth under investigation in Indiana
ALTERNATIVES NOV 29, 2018
Real estate investment firm Direct Source Wealth under investigation in Indiana

Firm is raising millions without state or federal filings.

By Bruce Kelly