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ETFS APR 15, 2013
BlackRock forming an RIA advisory council

After seeking input from advisers on a new ETF lineup, BlackRock wants more so it plans to build an RIA advisory council.

By JKEPHART
BROKER DEALERS APR 15, 2013
The Takeaway: It's Jack Bogle's world

By Joshua Brown
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 15, 2013
Vanguard exec teases free ETFs

Report: Expense ratio could fall to virtually zero; firm says fixed costs will remain

By JKEPHART
ETFS APR 15, 2013
Largest ETF inflows

By bcohn
ETFS APR 15, 2013
Index giant Vanguard lays out the case for — active funds?

Index fund pioneer Vanguard is loudly trumpeting the value of active management. Just one question: Are we missing something here?

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES APR 14, 2013
Consumers are leading the charge

Personal spending is likely to continue riding a rising economic tide throughout the year, boosting stocks.

By Philip D. Tasho
ALTERNATIVES APR 14, 2013
Not so fast, American Realty Capital, Cole REIT board says

Takeover target is considering offer despite claims to the contrary from ARCP chief Schorsch.

By DJAMIESON
EQUITIES APR 12, 2013
The Takeaway: Investment banks are "uninvestable"

By Joshua Brown
EQUITIES APR 12, 2013
The Takeaway: Now coming to the main stage - emerging markets!

By Joshua Brown
EQUITIES APR 12, 2013
The Takeaway: Weak economic data spurs new all-time high for the S&P. Of course it does.

By Joshua Brown
EQUITIES APR 12, 2013
Fund firms hedging their bets

While not ready to the bond-buying spree, managers are prepping for a shift toward equities

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES APR 12, 2013
Vanguard took in record $24.3B in mutual fund flows last month

Most cash went into stock funds as market signaled inproving economy

By Bloomberg
Thompson pitching nontraded REIT that's struggling with debt payments
ALTERNATIVES APR 12, 2013
Thompson pitching nontraded REIT that's struggling with debt payments

Tony Thompson is pitching a nontraded REIT to broker-dealers. Bruce Kelly reports that the property trust is currently negotiating forbearance agreements — and is paying old investors, in part, with money from new investors.

By Bruce Kelly
Low volatility, dividend-paying ETFs the way to build growth portfolio
EQUITIES APR 12, 2013
Low volatility, dividend-paying ETFs the way to build growth portfolio

Alternative ETF strategies beginning to emerge.

By DJAMIESON
ING U.S. files for initial public offering as part of bailout deal
EQUITIES APR 12, 2013
ING U.S. files for initial public offering as part of bailout deal

By Gregory Crawford
$1.5M arb judgment forces B-D to declare bankruptcy, deregister
ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2013
$1.5M arb judgment forces B-D to declare bankruptcy, deregister

A Finra arbitration panel has ordered Cambridge Legacy Securities to pay an investor $1.5 million over private placements

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES APR 10, 2013
BDC dumps distributor over financial issues

VII Peaks Capital actively looking for new wholesaler

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 10, 2013
SEC settles case with ex-directors of Morgan Keegan funds

Commission steps up efforts to hold mutual fund directors accountable for accurately priced assets

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES APR 10, 2013
Looking to hedge the stock market? Try Apple

The best hedge against the stock market this year? Gold? Treasuries? Not even close.

By AOSTERLAND
FIXED INCOME APR 10, 2013
Fear rising with rates

Bond market sell-off likely a question of when, not if, and investors 'have no idea what's about to happen'

By AOSTERLAND