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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2018
SEC offers advisers amnesty to move clients out of high-fee mutual fund share classes

Enforcement division giving advisers until June 12 to declare intentions to self-report fiduciary violations and make financial restitution.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 12, 2018
Muni money funds show signs of life

Tax-exempt money fund assets have grown almost $7 billion so far this year.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 12, 2018
Schwab: Lower minimums, uniform pricing for funds boost flows

The changes increase mutual funds and ETFs' appeal to small retirement plans, too

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2018
Morgan Stanley strategist who predicted volatility says buy now

Michael Wilson sees the S&P 500 index ending the year 5% above its current level.

By Bloomberg
FIXED INCOME FEB 09, 2018
Franklin Templeton boosts bet against Treasuries

Bond chief Hasenstab sees rising interest rates wreaking havoc.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 09, 2018
Jim Rogers expects next bear market to be the worst he's seen

Veteran investor cites the level of debt that has accumulated since the financial crisis, especially in the U.S.

By Bloomberg
Jim Rogers expects next bear market to be the worst he's seen
EQUITIES FEB 09, 2018
Jim Rogers expects next bear market to be the worst he's seen

Veteran investor cites the level of debt that has accumulated since the financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
FIXED INCOME FEB 09, 2018
Advisers expect candor and clarity from new Fed chairman

Jerome Powell's background in financial services is viewed as a plus.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2018
GE's long-term-care insurance woes are symptomatic of ailing industry

Traditional LTC insurers continue to be dogged by miscalculations on old policies.

By Greg Iacurci
EQUITIES FEB 09, 2018
Despite January's run-up in stocks, investors headed to bonds

More than $46 billion went to taxable bonds last month, versus $17 billion flowing into stock funds and ETFs.

By John Waggoner
ETFS FEB 09, 2018
Fidelity halts investor purchases of three volatility-focused ETFs

Customers can sell out of existing positions, but can't buy into the funds, company says.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Retirement savers flee stocks as market slides

Over the past week, 401(k) participants have been trading much more than usual, moving from equities into fixed income and money funds.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2018
Altegris merges with Artivest to create $3B alternative investments platform

Private-equity backers embrace the expanded access to investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Minnesota rep barred for no-show over VA trades

Finra was investigating Brett Ashy for unauthorized transaction.

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Stocks resume slide as bond yields climb

Treasury 10-year yield is trading at a four-year high at 2.85%, stoking fears of Fed tightening

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Stocks enter correction territory amid renewed interest-rate fears

The S&P 500 is now more than 10% off the record it hit on Jan. 26

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Alternative funds suddenly look a whole lot better

The market sell-off highlights the virtues of hedging.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2018
Majority of high-net-worth advisers plan more direct investments, Cerulli says

Just 22% say they plan to expand use of outside private-equity funds

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES FEB 07, 2018
Tiny vol products helped fuel market's slump

Exchange-traded products tied to volatility were a 'major driver' of Monday's mayhem.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 07, 2018
Market's convulsions could signal beginning of end for bull market

Leuthold Group's Doug Ramsey points to the market's experience in 2007 as a road map.

By Bloomberg