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Surprise tax hit awaits investors in hedge funds
ALTERNATIVES DEC 20, 2018
Surprise tax hit awaits investors in hedge funds

As result of new cap on deductions, trader hedge funds like Point72 likely to see increase on their tax bills.

By Bloomberg
From Ferraris to psychedelics: An alternative investment guide
ALTERNATIVES DEC 20, 2018
From Ferraris to psychedelics: An alternative investment guide

If volatility has scared you away from stocks, maybe you should think about investing in batteries for electric vehicles, or crypto-tax software startups.

By Bloomberg
Cetera fined $1.4 million for award-winning broker's excessive trades
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 20, 2018
Cetera fined $1.4 million for award-winning broker's excessive trades

Firm awarded broker sales awards, despite mutual-fund churning flagged to home office, according to Finra.

By Greg Iacurci
T shares are dead
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2018
T shares are dead

The death of the DOL fiduciary rule condemned the mutual fund share class to extinction.

By Greg Iacurci
Investors pour record cash into value ETF
EQUITIES DEC 19, 2018
Investors pour record cash into value ETF

Amid the stock market sell-off, strategists have encouraged investors to pick value rather than growth

By Bloomberg
Investors flee biggest financials ETF at fastest pace since 2008
EQUITIES DEC 19, 2018
Investors flee biggest financials ETF at fastest pace since 2008

The $24 billion Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund saw $1.8 billion of outflows last week

By Bloomberg
William Galvin hits MetLife with $1 million fine for failing to keep track of pensioners
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 19, 2018
William Galvin hits MetLife with $1 million fine for failing to keep track of pensioners

Massachusetts says insurance firm must pay retirees and beneficiaries who were 'presumed dead'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial advisers put market volatility in perspective for clients
EQUITIES DEC 19, 2018
Financial advisers put market volatility in perspective for clients

Absence of Santa Claus rally triggers talk of bear markets and recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers
ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2018
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers

It's crucial for advisers to kick the tires thoroughly on any potential transition, starting with questions about the firm's capabilities, products, support and financials.

By Bloomberg
Retirement savings legislation dies in lame-duck Congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
Retirement savings legislation dies in lame-duck Congress

Proponents hope bill will be re-introduced early next year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ETrade launches national adviser referral network
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 18, 2018
ETrade launches national adviser referral network

Giving advisers access to millions of retail investors expands the discount brokerage's move into the custodial space.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC, Finra investigating GPB fund raising: sources
ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2018
SEC, Finra investigating GPB fund raising: sources

Regulators are making inquiries into GPB and the broker-dealers that sold their fund shares, according to sources.

By Bruce Kelly
Fed hikes are rare when stocks are this battered
EQUITIES DEC 18, 2018
Fed hikes are rare when stocks are this battered

Investors will be watching the Fed's commentary Wednesday to see what policymakers have to say about the market volatility

By Bloomberg
Nothing is working for bulls as stocks sell off
EQUITIES DEC 18, 2018
Nothing is working for bulls as stocks sell off

Equity pain is now landing with more force in the U.S. than overseas, with the Russell 2000 index of small caps now in a bear market.

By Bloomberg
Annuity group says Ohio National poses risk to industry
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 18, 2018
Annuity group says Ohio National poses risk to industry

Insured Retirement Institute says insurer's move to shore up its finances may create negative perception that harms annuity industry.

By Greg Iacurci
Vanguard combines two strong funds creating a $25 billion large-cap growth portfolio
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 17, 2018
Vanguard combines two strong funds creating a $25 billion large-cap growth portfolio

The combined Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund will create a $25 billion large-cap growth portfolio

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS sues Ohio National over lost variable annuity commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 17, 2018
UBS sues Ohio National over lost variable annuity commissions

Wirehouse joins handful of other firms seeking to prevent insurer from cutting off flow of adviser trails.

By Greg Iacurci
Lack of investment options plague HSAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2018
Lack of investment options plague HSAs

Retirement plan advisers can't match HSA investments with 401(k)s because of too few fund options.

By Greg Iacurci
Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2018
Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions

Marital status and employment dictate signup deadlines.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Savers finally reap rewards as online banks goose rates
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 14, 2018
Savers finally reap rewards as online banks goose rates

A few are paying interest of more than 2% on savings accounts.

By Bloomberg