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MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 11, 2017
Smart-beta ETFs take in billions in new assets

So far this year, such funds have garnered $37.6 billion in net new cash

By John Waggoner
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 11, 2017
Finra orders Morgan Stanley to return $200,000 in variable annuity sale

Arbitration panel says prospectus, fees may not have been sufficiently revealed beforehand

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH OCT 10, 2017
Oranj launches 'free' financial platform as way to lower client costs

MAX platform offers access to products from BlackRock, Morningstar, Direxion and others.

By InvestmentNews
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 10, 2017
Finra cracks down on faulty variable annuity exchanges

Two recent enforcement actions highlight how the brokerage watchdog is upping its scrutiny and is unlikely to relent.

By Greg Iacurci
OPINION OCT 09, 2017
It's time for the life insurance industry to ditch illustration comparisons

Top 10 reasons why it's time to 'break up' with projected policy values.

By Barry Flagg
How to pay for long-term care? Several funding options exist
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2017
How to pay for long-term care? Several funding options exist

There are alternative ways to fund long-term care if you need it, even if you’re not a millionaire 

By Ramon Berenguer
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 06, 2017
Pimco and Goldman lead push for bond ETF flexibility

Approval for global bond-linked index funds would put them on same footing as ETF pioneers Vanguard and BlackRock.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 06, 2017
Look for big improvement in funds' 10-year record

Bear market marches into history, making funds that survived the decade seem great on paper.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES OCT 06, 2017
Creation of new interval funds outpacing that of nontraded REITs

With the DOL fiduciary rule hampering sales of high-commission products like nontraded REITs and BDCs, interval funds are getting more attention.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2017
How We're Investing in the Search for a Cancer Cure

By Frank Jennings, Ph.D., Portfolio Manager
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2017
How investors can leverage tax alpha to increase returns and savings

Don't scoff at the potential to add 100 basis points in value per year.

By Brandon Thomas
FIXED INCOME OCT 04, 2017
Trump budget chief says no U.S. bailout for Puerto Rican debt

Mulvaney says the president's comment on the island's debt shouldn't be taken literally.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES OCT 02, 2017
What you need to know about energy MLPs

Advisers who are tempted by rising oil prices and production should remember the last time these funds started pumping mud.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 29, 2017
Highland to convert open-end fund to closed-end

By John Waggoner
FIXED INCOME SEP 29, 2017
Hurricanes that ravaged Puerto Rico also wreck its bonds

Some funds have over 10% of their holdings in the island's municipal bonds, which were already suffering from poor economic conditions before the recent storms.

By John Waggoner
FIXED INCOME SEP 28, 2017
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker at center of Puerto Rico bond disputes

Hurricane damage to island may complicate settlement of claims on munis and closed-end funds.

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 28, 2017
House sends safe harbor ETF bill to Trump

Legislation would allow brokerages to produce fund reports not classified as sales offers.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES SEP 28, 2017
Investors see stock market correction ahead — but most aren't doing anything about it

More than half in survey expect a decline that will wipe out significant gains, but only 18% are taking steps to shield their portfolios.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 27, 2017
Invesco to buy Guggenheim's ETF business

$1.2 billion deal rounds out Invesco offerings and lets Guggenheim focus on mutual funds.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 25, 2017
Active managers still losing to indexes

But American Funds proposes two rules to increase advisers' odds of choosing a winner.

By John Waggoner