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MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 06, 2016
What to do when smart beta looks like dumb beta

How to deal with clients when your smart beta ETF recommendation goes south.

By John Waggoner
Testing the limits of ETF tax efficiency
EQUITIES OCT 06, 2016
Testing the limits of ETF tax efficiency

Index tweak forces ETF providers to get creative.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES OCT 06, 2016
Smart beta complexity is hurting investors

Plus: The SEC's fuzzy enforcement rules, a fighting chance for active management, and the worst part of being rich

By Jeff Benjamin
Owner of Texas broker-dealer target of $3 million complaint over variable annuities
ALTERNATIVES OCT 06, 2016
Owner of Texas broker-dealer target of $3 million complaint over variable annuities

Complaint naming Jackie Wadsworth, CEO of IMS Securities, centers around sale of VAs and real estate securities.

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2016
What you need to tell clients about new money fund rules

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2016
Self-funding employee health care pays off for some small businesses

Estimates of saving $1,000 per employee per year for practices with at least 25 workers is enticing some firms to take on additional risk.

By Liz Skinner
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 05, 2016
MetLife seeks spinoff of U.S. unit after mulling IPO

At least 80.1% of the shares in the unit, Brighthouse Financial Inc., will be distributed to MetLife investors under the plan.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 05, 2016
Bond-fund investors feel the sting of rising Treasury yields

The yield on the bellwether 10-year Treasury note has jumped from 1.37% in early July to 1.70 Thursday.

By John Waggoner
Janus Capital agrees to merge with London's Henderson Global
EQUITIES OCT 04, 2016
Janus Capital agrees to merge with London's Henderson Global

The deal creates a global active management complex with $320 billion under management.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES OCT 04, 2016
Deutsche Bank shares fall to a record low

The German bank's riskiest bonds also declined after a media report said the German government wouldn't step in to back the lender, fueling investor concerns about its weakened finances.

By Bloomberg
Alternative investments shop 361 Capital 'diversifies' into long-only management
EQUITIES OCT 03, 2016
Alternative investments shop 361 Capital 'diversifies' into long-only management

First post-merger mutual fund already filed.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 03, 2016
Stress tests still unpopular with fund industry

Industry trade group, as well as some mutual fund giants, push back against Financial Stability Board's proposal for stress tests.

By John Waggoner
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 03, 2016
Investing in the largest funds isn't the biggest mistake you can make

Unless, of course, you want to beat the S&P 500 over the long term.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES OCT 03, 2016
Advisers weigh pros and cons of Janus-Henderson merger

Expanded distribution, consolidation and some lower fees expected.

By Jeff Benjamin
ETFS OCT 03, 2016
The gloves come off in the legal fight between Pimco and Bill Gross

Plus: Claims of a better robo platform, a bright spot in a dim economic recovery, and health insurance won't be less expensive this year or next

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES OCT 02, 2016
Piling up returns like Warren Buffett and George Soros might be easier than you think

A new paper claims that a lot of the gains reaped by the legendary managers over time were, in theory, available to anyone using a handful of buy-and-sell signals.

By bhordt
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 30, 2016
Attrition fears play into broker-dealers' hesitation to detail new commission schedules under DOL fiduciary rule

Some brokerages know what their new annuity commissions will be in response to the regulation. Why are they staying quiet? <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-faq&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The top FAQs on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>

By Greg Iacurci
EQUITIES SEP 29, 2016
Scottrade working with adviser to explore sale: sources

Online brokerage said to attract interest from rival TD Ameritrade.

By Bruce Kelly
EMERGING MARKETS SEP 29, 2016
SEC charges broker with fraudulently raising $3.2 million for his failing mutual funds

Peter Kohli, the CEO of DMS Advisors, allegedly stole money from investors as the funds neared collapse.

By Christine Idzelis
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 29, 2016
Expect higher than average capital-gains distributions this year: Morningstar

Long bull market, big outflows from active funds are the main culprits.

By John Waggoner