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As DOL fiduciary rule dies, variable annuities come alive — sales up for first time since 2014
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 21, 2018
As DOL fiduciary rule dies, variable annuities come alive — sales up for first time since 2014

Indexed annuity sales also broke their previous quarterly sales record.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC forces cities, states to reveal bank loans
FIXED INCOME AUG 20, 2018
SEC forces cities, states to reveal bank loans

Lending to state and local governments has surged since the financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2018
HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman

Move is latest in Chicago-based RIA consolidator's effort to expand senior leadership team.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fixed-income ETFs ranked by second quarter performance
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 18, 2018
Fixed-income ETFs ranked by second quarter performance

Need Deck<i>InvestmentNews</i> Research sorts exchange-traded funds by returns, flows and trading volume.

By Ellie Zhu
Equity ETFs ranked by second quarter performance
ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2018
Equity ETFs ranked by second quarter performance

<i>InvestmentNews</i> Research sorts exchange-traded funds by returns, flows and trading volume.

By Ellie Zhu
Money managers prep for $1.5 trillion in corporate cash
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 17, 2018
Money managers prep for $1.5 trillion in corporate cash

Big players like Fidelity and BlackRock are creating new strategies for companies that are repatriating overseas funds.

By Bloomberg
Betterment introduces investor solution for rising interest rates
FINTECH AUG 17, 2018
Betterment introduces investor solution for rising interest rates

Smart Saver intends to help investors use extra cash to take advantage of rising interest rates.

By Ryan W. Neal
Bull run that has taken U.S. equities to record highs may be nearing peak
EQUITIES AUG 14, 2018
Bull run that has taken U.S. equities to record highs may be nearing peak

Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey suggests bull run approaching peak, while survey respondents cite a trade war as biggest risk

By Bloomberg
SEC charges two firms in municipal bond 'flipping' scheme
FIXED INCOME AUG 14, 2018
SEC charges two firms in municipal bond 'flipping' scheme

Agency says Core Performance Management and RMR Asset Management Co. misrepresented their identities to snap up newly issued bonds.

By Bloomberg
Allianz Life joins Envestnet digital annuities marketplace
FINTECH AUG 13, 2018
Allianz Life joins Envestnet digital annuities marketplace

Insurer hopes Envestnet's technology will help reintroduce annuities to fee-based advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Active money management isn't going to disappear
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 13, 2018
Active money management isn't going to disappear

Quant-driven funds, factor investing and high-active-share portfolios are among the areas that could flourish in the future.

By Barry Ritholtz
Bigger isn't always better when it comes to alternative investments
ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2018
Bigger isn't always better when it comes to alternative investments

Why some institutional product sponsors have trouble navigating the retail alts market.

By Bloomberg
Malaysia ETF draws most cash since 2011 even as Turkey roils emerging markets
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 13, 2018
Malaysia ETF draws most cash since 2011 even as Turkey roils emerging markets

Foreign investors are returning to Malaysia after the surprise victory of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

By Bloomberg
Goldman sees $1 trillion in buybacks for S&P 500 this year
EQUITIES AUG 09, 2018
Goldman sees $1 trillion in buybacks for S&P 500 this year

The accelerating demand means any weakness in stocks is likely to be met with buying from companies.

By Bloomberg
Bill Gross sees bond fund assets hit lowest level since November 2014
FIXED INCOME AUG 09, 2018
Bill Gross sees bond fund assets hit lowest level since November 2014

Fund has lost 7% so far this year after Gross made a bad bet on rates on U.S. Treasuries and German bunds.

By Bloomberg
Genworth raises long-term-care insurance costs an average 58%
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
Genworth raises long-term-care insurance costs an average 58%

The cost increases, approved by regulators in the second quarter, affect roughly $160 million of in-force premiums.

By Greg Iacurci
Puerto Rico sales-tax bonds soar on news of debt deal
FIXED INCOME AUG 09, 2018
Puerto Rico sales-tax bonds soar on news of debt deal

Agreement comes on the heels of a deal struck with power company bondholders last month.

By Bloomberg
REIT management gives no answers about disastrous share price
ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2018
REIT management gives no answers about disastrous share price

Listing of American Finance Trust Inc., the $1.6 billion REIT advised and managed by Nicholas Schorsch's AR Global, has erased almost $1 billion in equity value.

By Bruce Kelly
Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low
ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2018
Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low

Bitcoin slides more than 5% on news the SEC put off deciding whether to approve a bitcoin ETF.

By Bloomberg
Private banks are the new hedge funds
ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2018
Private banks are the new hedge funds

UBS wealth management arm offers structured notes that employ relative-value strategies, typically the domain of hedge funds.

By Bloomberg