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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2018
Principal sued for stacking its TDFs with proprietary funds

The firm allegedly used high-cost, underperforming index funds in its hybrid target-date funds.

By Greg Iacurci
ALTERNATIVES APR 19, 2018
Cadaret Grant acquired by private-equity-backed Atria

75-year-old owner Arthur Grant positions the IBD for the 'next 33 years.'

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2018
What a court decision teaches 401(k) advisers about choosing stable-value funds

Selecting a very conservative benchmark is generally permissible under retirement law.

By Marcia S. Wagner
FIXED INCOME APR 19, 2018
Loomis Sayles' star bond manager talks about rising rates and trade wars

Trade wars could lead to stagflation, Dan Fuss warns.

By John Waggoner
FINTECH APR 18, 2018
Wealthfront cutting costs on its risk parity mutual fund

The digital adviser says it's moved $500 million over to first proprietary fund.

By Ryan W. Neal
ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2018
Investing in virtue is hard when few companies qualify

Two biggest socially responsible ETFs both have positions in Facebook

By Nir Kaissar
EQUITIES APR 17, 2018
Morgan Stanley warns of potential market downside

Equities are likely to put in a cyclical top later this year, analysts argue.

By Bloomberg
OPINION APR 17, 2018
Using smart beta in an outcomes-oriented portfolio

Before incorporating strategic beta products in a client's portfolio, advisers must understand the challenges at hand and the desired outcome

By Mannik S. Dhillon
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2018
Will global macro finally shine?

Such funds may be poised to shine as the market cycle shifts from calm to increasing uncertainty.

By Joseph Burns
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2018
Plan advisers, consultants question value of managed accounts

Respondents to PIMCO survey say target-date funds offer better value.

By Robert Steyer
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 16, 2018
AXA reverses course on variable annuity buyout

Insurer had planned an offer to holders of its Accumulator Series variable annuity

By Greg Iacurci
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 13, 2018
Insurers still grappling with costly variable-annuity promises

AXA Equitable and Ohio National have recently tried switching consumers out of VAs with rich benefits through buyouts and exchanges.

By Greg Iacurci
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 13, 2018
Investors flee high-yield bond funds and ETFs

Investors flee high-yield bonds as interest rates rise.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2018
Guaranteed income tops boomers' retirement wish list

Those who work with an adviser are most likely to buy an annuity.

By Mary Beth Franklin
EMERGING MARKETS APR 12, 2018
To invest during a trade war, think local and think small

Small-company stocks are one place to shelter from potential hostilities.

By John Waggoner
EMERGING MARKETS APR 12, 2018
Boring stocks outperforming by most in two years

Plain-vanilla stocks tend to outperform the market, and emerging-market funds are getting a boost.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 12, 2018
Growth in BlackRock ETFs likely to slow

Company is trying to diversify into higher-fee alternatives, build out tech platform.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES APR 12, 2018
JPMorgan Chase sued for charging 'sky-high' fees for crypto purchases

Bank gave no notice that it was changing policy to treat crypto buys as cash advances.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 12, 2018
Sector that's been hosed for five years finally sees light of day

Oil prices are rising, and that's good news for energy funds.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES APR 11, 2018
Riskiest funds fare best over time — but can you keep clients in them?

30-year record shows high-beta funds fare best, and small-company stock funds outperform mid-cap and large-cap.

By John Waggoner