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EQUITIES JUN 01, 2017
Why invest in emerging markets?

Capitalizing on the growth opportunity in emerging markets takes more than just an investment in the conventional benchmark index.

By Edward Kerschner, Chief Portfolio Strategist
FIXED INCOME MAY 31, 2017
Illinois' financial woes present risk — and opportunity — to muni bond investors

The state's 10-year bonds carry a 4.45% yield, but come with a lot of credit risk.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES MAY 26, 2017
New Jersey fines David Lerner Associates for nontraded REIT sales

Firm will pay $650,000 for suitability, compliance and books and records violations.

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES MAY 24, 2017
Investments that advisers should look at in an overheated market

Cash, alternatives, international all beckon, but all have pros and cons.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES MAY 24, 2017
Are emerging markets the place to be when US stocks drop?

They are cheap, but no panacea during a serious downturn.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 23, 2017
Popularity of index funds and ETFs driving down average costs: Morningstar

Average net expense of all mutual funds drops to 0.57%.

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES MAY 22, 2017
Advisers go on the offensive, getting clients ready for the next market correction

Some proactive planners are spelling out for clients the impact of a 10% or 20% correction.

By Liz Skinner
EMERGING MARKETS MAY 22, 2017
Tips on lowering ETF transaction costs

By Gillian Albert
FIXED INCOME MAY 19, 2017
Trump miscues, more cash becoming available will drive summer muni bond rally

As Trump agenda derails, municipal bonds are benefitting from flight to safety as well as a mismatch between bonds maturing and new issues.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES MAY 18, 2017
Stock market's rally may have further to run

Jeffrey Saut of Raymond James cites the earnings potential of S&P 500 companies as an indication the market can go higher.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES MAY 18, 2017
Low volatility funds live up to their name as market falls

But the category overall has seen lower returns this year.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES MAY 18, 2017
Nicholas Schorsch 'highly focused' on cash-flow metric at center of alleged ARCP fraud: Feds

According to a recent court filing, the former nontraded REIT czar was keeping a close eye on adjusted funds from operation as the company was preparing to release second quarter earnings in 2014.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES MAY 17, 2017
Markets fall in reaction to Trump turmoil

Shares across Europe extended declines following new revelations about undisclosed contacts between Trump's campaign and the Kremlin.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES MAY 17, 2017
Finra fines Merrill Lynch $650,000 for bond trading violations

Regulator censures firm for handling of customer orders for nonconvertible preferred securities

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES MAY 17, 2017
Addepar acquires AltX to expand in alternatives

Addition of machine-learning technology is intended to enhance value to advisers and clients.

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES MAY 17, 2017
Baird picks CAIS platform for hedge funds

Move will allow advisers to select single-manager hedge funds for the first time.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 16, 2017
Harvard goes low-cost with big investment in high-yield bond ETF

The endowment's largest publicly traded holding is $841 million in the iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 16, 2017
Securities lending adds return, risk for funds

With rising short interest and low fees, it's an attractive practice for mutual funds and ETFs, but may not be good for investors.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 15, 2017
Fidelity launches two ESG index funds

The environmental, social and governance investments include a domestic and international offering.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH MAY 15, 2017
Online security ETFs surge in face of cyberattacks

After a wave of global online attacks over the weekend, speculation mounted that the exposed weaknesses may trigger a surge in security spending

By Bloomberg