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Wealthfront risk parity fund accused of underperforming
FINTECH OCT 12, 2018
Wealthfront risk parity fund accused of underperforming

Criticism mounts but robo-adviser defends its strategy.

By Ryan W. Neal
2019 Medicare premiums announced
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2018
2019 Medicare premiums announced

Slight increase in Part B premium to $135.50 per month is in line with expectations.

By Mary Beth Franklin
What can go wrong when stocks and bonds fall together
EQUITIES OCT 12, 2018
What can go wrong when stocks and bonds fall together

Correlated move by the two markets may signal more problems to come.

By Bloomberg
Vanguard experiences technical problems during Wednesday sell-off
FINTECH OCT 11, 2018
Vanguard experiences technical problems during Wednesday sell-off

Some customers had a hard time accessing the mutual fund firm's website as stocks plunged.

By Bloomberg
Market slide awakens nervous investors, puts advisers back to work
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 11, 2018
Market slide awakens nervous investors, puts advisers back to work

Some reach out to clients who need hand-holding, while others see decline as opportunity to drum up new business.

By Jeff Benjamin
Market forecasters dissect the sell-off
EQUITIES OCT 11, 2018
Market forecasters dissect the sell-off

Stocks slide follows a very subdued third quarter

By InvestmentNews
Stocks slide deepens, with Dow off almost 600 points
EQUITIES OCT 10, 2018
Stocks slide deepens, with Dow off almost 600 points

Rising interest rates and renewed fears of trade war hit markets.

By Bloomberg
When investment performance is too good to be true
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 10, 2018
When investment performance is too good to be true

Morningstar reported a Great-West Financial bond fund returned 7.1% in the third quarter— except it didn't.

By Jeff Benjamin
Traders say bad day on Wall Street not a reason to panic
EQUITIES OCT 10, 2018
Traders say bad day on Wall Street not a reason to panic

Given the extent of the stock market's gains, the sell-off was 'slightly overdue'

By Bloomberg
In cases that could tarnish a broker's reputation, Finra must do better
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 09, 2018
In cases that could tarnish a broker's reputation, Finra must do better

Finra charged Stanley Niekras in 2016 with violating industry catch all Rule 2010, but couldn't produce testimony from key witnesses.

By Bruce Kelly
Municipal bond slide may scare away key buyers
FIXED INCOME OCT 08, 2018
Municipal bond slide may scare away key buyers

In past downturns, individual investors have pulled money out of munis in droves

By Bloomberg
Fix boomers' ESG dilemma with bonds
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2018
Fix boomers' ESG dilemma with bonds

Older investors have the lion's share of investible assets, but their age or need for current income could limit their interest in ESG equity investments.

By Louise M. Herrle
How Ohio National's move may lead to 'unscrupulous' broker behavior with annuities
RIA NEWS OCT 04, 2018
How Ohio National's move may lead to 'unscrupulous' broker behavior with annuities

If other insurers also start to terminate VA trail commissions, brokers might opt to take upfront sales commissions instead and start churning their clients' annuities.

By Greg Iacurci
A guide to Medicare open enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2018
A guide to Medicare open enrollment

Medicare enrollees should review their drug coverage and Advantage plans for 2019.

By Mary Beth Franklin
True costs of an ETF lie far beyond its expense ratio
ETFS OCT 04, 2018
True costs of an ETF lie far beyond its expense ratio

In addition to explicit expenses, implicit and opportunity costs should be factored into which exchange-traded fund is chosen.

By CNELSON
Transamerica pays $195 million to settle lawsuit over universal life insurance
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 04, 2018
Transamerica pays $195 million to settle lawsuit over universal life insurance

Suit alleged the insurer improperly increased monthly costs to avoid guaranteed monthly interest payments.

By Ryan W. Neal
Treasury sell-off enters second day
FIXED INCOME OCT 04, 2018
Treasury sell-off enters second day

10-year note yield moves above 3.20% for the first time since 2011.

By Bloomberg
More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world
ALTERNATIVES OCT 04, 2018
More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world

TD Ameritrade and Ric Edelman are the latest to invest in digital asset companies.

By Ryan W. Neal
Why You Needed a Continuity Plan Yesterday
OPINION OCT 04, 2018
Why You Needed a Continuity Plan Yesterday

With many people depending on a practice to continue operating in an advisor's absence, it's vital to have a detailed continuity plan. Learn how to get started on yours today.

By Roger Verboon
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 04, 2018
Tools of the Trade

Like stocks, ETFs are portfolios of holdings in which shares trade throughout the day—but there are key differences. Explore three levels of ETF liquidity.

By Gillian Albert