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Tech sell-off becomes the roughest since 2011
EQUITIES NOV 12, 2018
Tech sell-off becomes the roughest since 2011

Rising Nasdaq volatility reflects investors' skittishness about the sector.

By Bloomberg
Finra finds Commonwealth Financial overcharged these investors
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2018
Finra finds Commonwealth Financial overcharged these investors

Broker-dealer returns to investors the nearly $900,000 it gained by placing clients in higher-cost funds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Are advisers investing client assets in Bitcoin?
ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2018
Are advisers investing client assets in Bitcoin?

The popularity of cryptocurrencies is gaining steam, with large industry players ramping up offerings tailored to institutional investors, but growing investor demand is expected to soon spill over to financial advisers.

By InvestmentNews
InvestmentNews turns 20: A young industry evolves, as does our coverage
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2018
InvestmentNews turns 20: A young industry evolves, as does our coverage

A look back at 20 events that rocked financial advisers and their clients, and helped shape our profession.

By InvestmentNews
All eyes on stock buybacks
EQUITIES NOV 09, 2018
All eyes on stock buybacks

Corporate purchases may be the only factor capable of sustaining the equity market's rebound, analyst says

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT

IMS Securities withdrew its Finra registration in 2017, and was expelled from the industry this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
JPMorgan says bond ETFs may help neutralize a 'credit bomb'
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 09, 2018
JPMorgan says bond ETFs may help neutralize a 'credit bomb'

Exchange-traded funds' greater liquidity through the secondary market might leave them less damaged than other alternatives, JPMorgan strategists say.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan, Carlyle are latest Wall Street firms to back iCapital
ALTERNATIVES NOV 08, 2018
JPMorgan, Carlyle are latest Wall Street firms to back iCapital

Both already use iCapital's technology to offer alternative investments like hedge funds and private equity to high-net-worth investors.

By Bloomberg
USAA retreats from asset management business with $850 million sale to Victory Capital
RIA NEWS NOV 08, 2018
USAA retreats from asset management business with $850 million sale to Victory Capital

USAA will continue to operate as an insurance brokerage and banking business<a href=&quot;https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20170930/FREE/170939998/armed-forces-personnel-need-the-help-of-financial-advisers&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>&#8203;&#32;</a>serving military families.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ohio National sued by broker-dealer Veritas over annuity trail commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 08, 2018
Ohio National sued by broker-dealer Veritas over annuity trail commissions

The lawsuit comes days after an LPL broker filed a similar legal complaint.

By Greg Iacurci
Commonwealth advisers turning to private equity
ALTERNATIVES NOV 08, 2018
Commonwealth advisers turning to private equity

IBD's advisers have invested $70 million of client money in PE funds over the past two years.

By Bruce Kelly
Art wealth management course comes with CE credits from CFP Board
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2018
Art wealth management course comes with CE credits from CFP Board

The program is an introduction to the art market from an investment perspective.

By Sarah Min
Here's how a Democratic House will affect financial advisers
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 07, 2018
Here's how a Democratic House will affect financial advisers

While the new majority is unlikely to block the SEC advice rule, retirement income advocates forecast momentum for annuities legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Don't bet on a post-midterm market rally
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2018
Don't bet on a post-midterm market rally

Trade tensions and the prospect of the U.S. economy overheating could limit any upside in stocks.

By Bloomberg
LPL broker sues Ohio National for 'unlawful' move on variable annuity compensation
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 06, 2018
LPL broker sues Ohio National for 'unlawful' move on variable annuity compensation

Lance Browning is trying to stop the insurer from terminating annuity trail commissions on behalf of thousands of other brokers.

By Greg Iacurci
ETF investors hunker down in cash
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 05, 2018
ETF investors hunker down in cash

Two ETFs that invest in Treasury bills drew a combined $1.5 billion last week.

By Bloomberg
Meredith Whitney was wrong about munis
FIXED INCOME NOV 02, 2018
Meredith Whitney was wrong about munis

The banking analyst's 2010 prediction that there would be '50 to 100' defaults among state and local governments failed to pan out.

By Brian Chappatta
Active managers failed to shine as equities tumbled last month
EQUITIES NOV 02, 2018
Active managers failed to shine as equities tumbled last month

Growth managers did the worst, while value managers managed a better showing.

By Bloomberg
Faced with market rough patch, stock pickers fail to shine
EQUITIES NOV 02, 2018
Faced with market rough patch, stock pickers fail to shine

Growth managers fared the worst, with only 13% beating benchmark for October.

By Bloomberg
Shorts piled into stock ETFs reach fever pitch
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 02, 2018
Shorts piled into stock ETFs reach fever pitch

Experts say rally of the last three days propelled by buyback of ETFs and stocks.

By Bloomberg