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New premiums on life insurance stayed stable in Q2 2024, says Limra
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 20, 2024
New premiums on life insurance stayed stable in Q2 2024, says Limra

Preliminary results show new annualized premiums hit $3.97B as whole life sales struggled and indexed universal life sales climbed.

By Leo Almazora
Gen AI takes priority for asset managers as ESG excitement cools
ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2024
Gen AI takes priority for asset managers as ESG excitement cools

Index Industry Association survey reveals growing adoption of AI tools, tempered ESG expectations, and evolving demands for index providers.

By Leo Almazora
Could annuities help anchor long-term client relationships?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 19, 2024
Could annuities help anchor long-term client relationships?

Survey findings suggest financial advisors could unlock organic growth opportunities as annuities attract new buyers.

By Leo Almazora
Finra bars broker who forged clients’ annuity switches
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 19, 2024
Finra bars broker who forged clients’ annuity switches

"We're seeing more instances of clients being switched out of annuities," says one plaintiff's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Challenge for ETFs in the ether
ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2024
Challenge for ETFs in the ether

The first spot-price ether ETFs have been out for a month, during which time investors pulled money from the biggest product and prices dropped 20 percent.

By Emile Hallez
Private credit narrative (still) gathering steam
ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2024
Private credit narrative (still) gathering steam

Private credit brings risks but do the risks outweigh the rewards? Advisors weigh in.

By Josh Welsh
JPMorgan jumps on the lifetime income bandwagon
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2024
JPMorgan jumps on the lifetime income bandwagon

JPMorgan Asset Management is the latest firm to spice up its target date funds with a dash of annuities.

By Leo Almazora
PE firms under pressure to pay investors are turning to risky debt
ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2024
PE firms under pressure to pay investors are turning to risky debt

The practice of loading up companies with junk debt has sparked concerns from some watching the private equity space.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors name their favorite foreign stock destinations
ETFS AUG 16, 2024
Advisors name their favorite foreign stock destinations

US stocks may have won the gold medal so far in 2024, but there are lots of other places to invest in the world.

By Gregg Greenberg
Goldman and Morgan Stanley split on bitcoin ETFs
ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2024
Goldman and Morgan Stanley split on bitcoin ETFs

The two Wall Street giants have substantial stakes, but a closer reading of their disclosures suggest different stances on the alternative ETF class.

By Leo Almazora
Vanguard is joining the active muni ETF fray
ETFS AUG 16, 2024
Vanguard is joining the active muni ETF fray

The Jack Bogle-founded fund giant is bolstering its fixed-income shelf with actively managed municipal bond strategies.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan names global ETFs head in bullish active bet
ETFS AUG 15, 2024
JPMorgan names global ETFs head in bullish active bet

The firm’s asset management arm looks to raise its ranking in the active ETF sector as it elevates a 20-year tenured leader.

By Leo Almazora
Treasury yields spike as traders soften rate cut calls
FIXED INCOME AUG 15, 2024
Treasury yields spike as traders soften rate cut calls

US economic resilience prompts markets to pare back hopes of aggressive Fed easing.

By Bloomberg
Rockefeller crashes the high-yield muni bond party with new ETFs
ETFS AUG 14, 2024
Rockefeller crashes the high-yield muni bond party with new ETFs

The New York-based asset manager is the latest to join the booming $131B muni ETF space.

By Bloomberg
Despite basic awareness, life insurance gaps still plague Americans
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 14, 2024
Despite basic awareness, life insurance gaps still plague Americans

New Corebridge survey reveals false beliefs around costs, uncertainty on coverage, and what motivates people to get insured.

By Leo Almazora
Allspring takes another step toward active ETF space
ETFS AUG 13, 2024
Allspring takes another step toward active ETF space

The global asset management firm has telegraphed its plans for six ETF launches with initial regulatory filings.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock ETF bleeds billions as great stock rotation sputters
ETFS AUG 12, 2024
BlackRock ETF bleeds billions as great stock rotation sputters

What seemed like a shining opportunity for small caps was short-lived as macro fears and turbulence swept over investors.

By Bloomberg
Russell Investments taps Goldman Sachs vet for global alts role
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2024
Russell Investments taps Goldman Sachs vet for global alts role

The global asset manager’s latest executive hire will be in charge of developing its global alts strategy, with a special focus on private markets.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors should ride the high and invest in cannabis, expert says
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2024
Advisors should ride the high and invest in cannabis, expert says

The cannabis industry offers high risk rewards and proposed reclassification could improve profitably and access to capital.

By Josh Welsh
Sanctuary Wealth strikes alts education partnership with CAIA
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2024
Sanctuary Wealth strikes alts education partnership with CAIA

The hybrid RIA is helping partner firms brush up on alternative investments through its new SWAP initiative.

By Leo Almazora