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Schorsch REIT merger may not be in the best interest of shareholders
ALTERNATIVES OCT 18, 2016
Schorsch REIT merger may not be in the best interest of shareholders

Two industry observers question the benefits of how the deal is structured.

By Bruce Kelly
ETFS OCT 14, 2016
Goldman Sachs sounds the alarm on bond duration risk

Plus: An ETF for every presidential candidate, debunking ETF myths, and jumping off the Obamacare bandwagon

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME OCT 14, 2016
The Fed ponders ignoring its inflation mandate

Plus: Hillary Clinton would be bad for banks, defending against DOL rule litigation, and where to work when you don't like people

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES OCT 13, 2016
A pricey stock market may get pricier

Plus: Buffett's way ain't easy, how we survived Black Monday October 1987, and Bob Dylan is being Bob Dylan

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES OCT 13, 2016
Financial wisdom from Deepak Chopra

Plus: Revisiting the Janus-Henderson marriage, don't chase that record-setting IPO, and Curt Schilling aims to strikeout Elizabeth Warren

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES OCT 13, 2016
LendingClub introduces peer-lending robo for advisers

LendingRobot allows planners to create client accounts with unique risk and investment profiles.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2016
Alternative investments have made little headway in getting on retirement plan menus

Some argue that company-sponsored plans, viewed as the holy grail of asset management, are greatly in need of more options.

By Jeff Benjamin
Small-cap stocks have more room to run
EQUITIES OCT 12, 2016
Small-cap stocks have more room to run

The category has had a strong year, but that doesn't scare some financial advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 11, 2016
Downtrodden international funds looking for a break

Emerging markets the engine behind most growth now.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES OCT 10, 2016
Stock market falls into earnings season

Plus: Gold prices tilt toward a December rate hike, a new look at the 4% retirement rule, and big league pensions

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock cuts ETF prices anticipating greater passive shift
ETFS OCT 10, 2016
BlackRock cuts ETF prices anticipating greater passive shift

World's largest provider of exchange-traded funds is cutting prices across its core ETFs in anticipation of a new U.S. rule.

By Bloomberg
Big bets come back to haunt Franklin Templeton's global bond fund
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2016
Big bets come back to haunt Franklin Templeton's global bond fund

Investors exit as the manager sticks to his guns.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity fires the latest salvo in ETF fee war
ETFS OCT 09, 2016
Fidelity fires the latest salvo in ETF fee war

No more commissions for 18 BlackRock ETFs.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES OCT 09, 2016
Viewing a recession threat through rose-colored glasses

Plus: Warren Buffett thumps Donald Trump on taxes, Russia drives energy ETF rally, and Ken Bone and his famous red sweater

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2016
ETFs emerging as important part of alternative investment market

Exchange-traded products are allowing investors low-cost access to asset classes previously available only to institutional investors.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES OCT 07, 2016
Cyberattack threats to nation's utilities pose credit risk for investors

Moody's says the sector is both vulnerable and attractive to those seeking to disrupt the national grid

By John Waggoner
Prudential Investments joins the fee-cut bandwagon
EQUITIES OCT 07, 2016
Prudential Investments joins the fee-cut bandwagon

Asset manager cuts expenses on nine mutual funds, after a string of ETF fee cuts by Charles Schwab and BlackRock. <b><i>(Related read: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160628/FREE/160629906/fidelity-takes-on-vanguard-by-cutting-prices-on-index-funds-etfs&quot;" target="&#8221;blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fidelity takes on Vanguard by cutting prices</a>)</i></b>

By Jeff Benjamin
Gold's price drop puts traders and investors at odds
ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2016
Gold's price drop puts traders and investors at odds

A 24% gain since January and an 8% drop since July

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 07, 2016
Use fee compression as an opportunity to address life insurance concerns

Focus on the costs inside the life insurance policies of clients and prospects, where they need management and advisory services arguably even more so than in their investment portfolios.

By Barry Flagg
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 07, 2016
Why traditional balanced portfolio of 60% stocks, 40% bonds can still work for investors

Some financial advisers question the idea of having a bond-free portfolio

By John Waggoner