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EQUITIES NOV 22, 2017
Insiders may not have as much investing savvy as you think

CEOs and money managers sometimes have blind spots when purchasing their own company's stock or fund's shares.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2017
Filial laws put kids on the hook for parents' health-care costs

The laws underscore the need for advisers to have clients consider a long-term-care planning strategy

By Greg Iacurci
ALTERNATIVES NOV 22, 2017
Nontraded BDC sales in worst year since 2010

The illiquid product's three-year decline is partially due to new regulations and poor performance.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES NOV 21, 2017
Nontraded REITs to post worst sales since 2002

The industry is on track to raise just $4.4 billion, well off the $19.6 billion it raised just four years ago, as new regulations hinder sales.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES NOV 21, 2017
Advisers predict volatility will rise

Eaton Vance survey finds greater confidence among certain advisers.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2017
Wells Fargo sees big TDF outflows from mutual funds

The Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund (WFOBX) ranks in the bottom 15% among peers when looking at five-year total returns.

By Greg Iacurci
ALTERNATIVES NOV 16, 2017
Jeffrey Gundlach attacks break for hedge funds in tax plan

DoubleLine Capital executive says he's 'appalled' by the continuation of carried-interest break.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2017
HSAs next cash cow for 401(k) plan advisers: expert

'It is one of the areas that will be the rocket booster in 2018,' suggests consultant Peter Stahl.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2017
Schwab execs sound off on Bitcoin, HSAs and Morgan Stanley exit from broker protocol

Government likely to rein in popular cryptocurrency, health savings accounts will grow, and wirehouse's decision on recruiting agreement called a mistake.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2017
Finra fines Horner Townsend & Kent $275,000 over VA sales

Firm also censured for failure to supervise share class recommendations.

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES NOV 14, 2017
GE shows what can go wrong with dividend strategy

It's rare but blue chip stocks do cut dividends, and it can be a while before indexed funds can drop them from their portfolios.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2017
Cole Capital, once part of a company coveted by Nicholas Schorsch, is being sold

Vereit, formerly American Realty Capital Properties Inc., is selling Cole Capital as it exits the nontraded REIT business.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2017
Largest U.S. pension fund may slash exposure to stocks

Calpers may double its bond allocation to reduce risk and volatility as the bull market approaches nine years.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2017
TIAA subpoenaed over sales practices

Whistleblowers cited in Times article say the pension giant pressured reps to push expensive managed accounts.

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES NOV 10, 2017
Jeffrey Gundlach called it on risky link between stocks and junk bonds

DoubleLine Capital co-founder takes to Twitter to express his validation as FAANGs fall.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 09, 2017
Finra fines Ameritas $180,000 over VA sales

Firm failed to set up systems and adequately supervise representatives, regulator says.

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2017
Bills to bolster accredited investors, alternative investments gain momentum

Bipartisan lawmakers seek to expand the pool of people who qualify to invest in private securities offerings, boost the lending capability of BDCs and ease regulations on closed-end funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 08, 2017
Clayton: SEC targets 'complex, hidden fees'

Putting clients in expensive share classes instead of lower-cost ones hurts investors, chairman says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 07, 2017
Millennials, women drive assets to ESG strategies

The number of ESG funds has increased sharply over the past few years, and interest is growing among advisers.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2017
Bridgewater founder defends co-CEO Greg Jensen as a 'man of high character'

The hedge fund paid a more than $1 million settlement to a woman who had a relationship with the top exec, according to Wall Street Journal report.

By Bloomberg