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Q&A with Abigail Johnson and Kathleen Murphy of Fidelity Investments
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 19, 2018
Q&A with Abigail Johnson and Kathleen Murphy of Fidelity Investments

The Fidelity CEO, along with the president of personal investing, discuss record earnings, allegations of sexual misconduct and the challenges facing a changing industry.

By Bloomberg
Female advisers more likely to consider ESG investing strategies
ALTERNATIVES NOV 19, 2018
Female advisers more likely to consider ESG investing strategies

Use of ESG investments is increasing year over year, and women show the highest levels of interest and understanding of their benefits

By jgallardo
3 reasons for the annuity sales spike
OPINION NOV 19, 2018
3 reasons for the annuity sales spike

And none of them have anything to do with the death of the DOL rule

By Scott Stolz
Vanguard cuts investment minimums in escalating price war
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 19, 2018
Vanguard cuts investment minimums in escalating price war

The move follows Fidelity's debut of zero-fee index funds and the 40% drop in overall fund fees over the past two decades.

By Greg Iacurci
Investors sour on market strewn with bombs
EQUITIES NOV 16, 2018
Investors sour on market strewn with bombs

Whether it's crude oil, General Electric, bitcoin or bonds, things keep blowing up

By Bloomberg
Private equity eyes long-term care insurance
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2018
Private equity eyes long-term care insurance

There's a risk advisers could see quality of care suffer for their clients in these sorts of deals.

By Greg Iacurci
Commonwealth files Finra arbitration, lawsuit against Ohio National for 'unlawful' VA scheme
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2018
Commonwealth files Finra arbitration, lawsuit against Ohio National for 'unlawful' VA scheme

This is the first known arbitration filed against the insurer for its decision on variable annuity commissions.

By Greg Iacurci
Morningstar: DOL fiduciary rule reduces inflows to mutual funds with high loads
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 15, 2018
Morningstar: DOL fiduciary rule reduces inflows to mutual funds with high loads

With the measure's demise, will the SEC's advice reform sustain the momentum?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why seniors need travel insurance
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2018
Why seniors need travel insurance

Medicare doesn't cover medical costs outside the U.S.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Mega-multifamily offices Glenmede and London-based Stonehage Fleming tie the knot
EMERGING MARKETS NOV 14, 2018
Mega-multifamily offices Glenmede and London-based Stonehage Fleming tie the knot

Transatlantic deal will benefit rich U.S. clients with multijurisdictional relationships.

By Bloomberg
Ohio National offers buyouts, ends commission trails amid jumbled regulatory oversight of VAs
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 14, 2018
Ohio National offers buyouts, ends commission trails amid jumbled regulatory oversight of VAs

Jurisdiction is shared between the SEC, Finra and state insurance commissioners. Will any of them step in?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Auditor walks away from private placement firm GPB Capital
ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2018
Auditor walks away from private placement firm GPB Capital

A change in auditors can be perceived as a red flag by many investors.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC commissioner warns about use of leverage in ETFs
ETFS NOV 12, 2018
SEC commissioner warns about use of leverage in ETFs

Products that employ derivatives to boost their returns threaten the reputation of the ETF market, says Robert Jackson.

By Bloomberg
Finra finds Commonwealth Financial overcharged these investors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2018
Finra finds Commonwealth Financial overcharged these investors

Broker-dealer returns to investors the nearly $900,000 it gained by placing clients in higher-cost funds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Tech sell-off becomes the roughest since 2011
EQUITIES NOV 12, 2018
Tech sell-off becomes the roughest since 2011

Rising Nasdaq volatility reflects investors' skittishness about the sector.

By Bloomberg
Are advisers investing client assets in Bitcoin?
ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2018
Are advisers investing client assets in Bitcoin?

The popularity of cryptocurrencies is gaining steam, with large industry players ramping up offerings tailored to institutional investors, but growing investor demand is expected to soon spill over to financial advisers.

By InvestmentNews
InvestmentNews turns 20: A young industry evolves, as does our coverage
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2018
InvestmentNews turns 20: A young industry evolves, as does our coverage

A look back at 20 events that rocked financial advisers and their clients, and helped shape our profession.

By InvestmentNews
All eyes on stock buybacks
EQUITIES NOV 09, 2018
All eyes on stock buybacks

Corporate purchases may be the only factor capable of sustaining the equity market's rebound, analyst says

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT

IMS Securities withdrew its Finra registration in 2017, and was expelled from the industry this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
JPMorgan says bond ETFs may help neutralize a 'credit bomb'
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 09, 2018
JPMorgan says bond ETFs may help neutralize a 'credit bomb'

Exchange-traded funds' greater liquidity through the secondary market might leave them less damaged than other alternatives, JPMorgan strategists say.

By Bloomberg