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The sad but important truth about taxable bonds and AUM
FIXED INCOME JUL 02, 2018
The sad but important truth about taxable bonds and AUM

Accurate estimates of expenses show net returns on taxable bonds in AUM accounts at today's interest rates are depressingly low.

By Michael Finke and David Blanchett
Bitcoin bubble approaches dot-com levels
ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2018
Bitcoin bubble approaches dot-com levels

Largest cryptocurrency falls to its lowest level since November, while many tokens go to zero.

By Bloomberg
Bitcoin bubble approaches dot-com levels
ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2018
Bitcoin bubble approaches dot-com levels

Largest cryptocurrency falls to its lowest level since November, while many tokens go to zero

By Bloomberg
Volatile trading in first half upends expectations
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2018
Volatile trading in first half upends expectations

Emerging-market stocks are the biggest loser so far thjs year, followed by emerging-market and euro-denominated debt.

By Bloomberg
Advisers take a short-term view of trade skirmishes
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 29, 2018
Advisers take a short-term view of trade skirmishes

Bracing for more market volatility as negotiations between China and the U.S. heat up ahead of July 6 start of new tariffs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Upstart RIA uses access to alternatives to recruit advisers
RIA NEWS JUN 28, 2018
Upstart RIA uses access to alternatives to recruit advisers

Third Seven Advisors leverages its own investment bank

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC proposes making it easier to start ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 28, 2018
SEC proposes making it easier to start ETFs

Rule is expected to give exchange-traded funds a boost, but complex products wouldn't be eligible for the streamlined process

By Bloomberg
Retirement planning 10 years after the financial crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2018
Retirement planning 10 years after the financial crisis

The 2008 crisis left investors focused on income vehicles that provide reliable returns.

By Eric Watson
Small caps are losing their immunity to trade jitters
EQUITIES JUN 27, 2018
Small caps are losing their immunity to trade jitters

Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks has underperformed global equities three days in a row

By Bloomberg
UBS to pay $4.3 million in Puerto Rico bonds claim
FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2018
UBS to pay $4.3 million in Puerto Rico bonds claim

The claimant's broker at UBS has 183 disclosures on his BrokerCheck report.

By Bruce Kelly
Vanguard files for two ETFs with ESG focus
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 27, 2018
Vanguard files for two ETFs with ESG focus

One fund to be U.S.-oriented, one will be international.

By InvestmentNews
Momentum stocks set for more pain as quarter ends
EQUITIES JUN 26, 2018
Momentum stocks set for more pain as quarter ends

Given recent declines, quantitative risk models are likely to send a sell signal, leading to additional losses, analyst says.

By Bloomberg
Private-equity veterans build $2 billion advisory firm from scratch
RIA NEWS JUN 26, 2018
Private-equity veterans build $2 billion advisory firm from scratch

Cresset Capital Management is adding a family office to its 1-year-old practice.

By Jeff Benjamin
The black hole of financial planning: Health care costs
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
The black hole of financial planning: Health care costs

Affluent clients are confident about retirement plans, but not medical expenses

By Mary Beth Franklin
Advisers still think ESG strategies underperform
EQUITIES JUN 25, 2018
Advisers still think ESG strategies underperform

Concerns about such investments' performance persist despite mounting evidence to the contrary

By John Waggoner
Galvin charges MetLife with inflating bottom line
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
Galvin charges MetLife with inflating bottom line

Massachusetts securities czar says insurer's failure to make pension payments enabled it to lower reserves

By InvestmentNews
Stocks sell off on escalating trade jitters
EQUITIES JUN 25, 2018
Stocks sell off on escalating trade jitters

Market trims losses after National Trade Council director Peter Navarro calms concerns about a trade war.

By Bloomberg
Municipal bonds once seen as the safest are now tarnished
FIXED INCOME JUN 22, 2018
Municipal bonds once seen as the safest are now tarnished

Bonds backed by revenue streams such as taxes or tolls are starting to see downgrades from the rating agencies

By Bloomberg
Why the super wealthy may want to fund life insurance with a loan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2018
Why the super wealthy may want to fund life insurance with a loan

If the rate of return on the policy exceeds the loan's interest rate over the life of the contract, the client comes out ahead. But beware the risks.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC charges insurance agent with $1.27 million Ponzi scheme
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 22, 2018
SEC charges insurance agent with $1.27 million Ponzi scheme

James Hocker took money from 25 mostly elderly, unsophisticated investors.

By Bloomberg