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Schwab opens up trading on crypto futures
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2026
Schwab opens up trading on crypto futures

Demand for digital assets from retail investors and their advisors is likely to keep increasing.

By Bruce Kelly
Western Asset agrees to $100M SEC penalty over cherry-picking scheme
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 05, 2026
Western Asset agrees to $100M SEC penalty over cherry-picking scheme

Franklin Resources' fixed-income unit settles SEC charges and closes firm-level DOJ and regulatory probes, but Kenneth Leech's criminal case continues.

By Leo Almazora
SpaceX shot down as S&P 500 blocks bid for fast-track entry
EQUITIES JUN 05, 2026
SpaceX shot down as S&P 500 blocks bid for fast-track entry

S&P Global reaffirms its profitability rules, leaving SpaceX's lofty $135-a-share IPO without the benchmark's passive fund boost.

By Leo Almazora
Housing market stalls as rising rates, foreclosure risk weigh on outlook
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2026
Housing market stalls as rising rates, foreclosure risk weigh on outlook

New data from Zillow and ATTOM points to mounting headwinds for buyers and sellers alike as spring momentum fades.

By Steve Randall
PDT rule removal opens active trading to millions of retail investors
EQUITIES JUN 05, 2026
PDT rule removal opens active trading to millions of retail investors

Brokerages roll out real-time risk frameworks as $25,000 equity barrier falls after 25 years.

By Steve Randall
Why would an AI company headed for an IPO with a $1T valuation want to hit the brakes?
EQUITIES JUN 04, 2026
Why would an AI company headed for an IPO with a $1T valuation want to hit the brakes?

Anthropic says self-improving AI is closer than most think and believes the world should be ready to pause.

By Steve Randall
Betting language creeps into Robinhood’s RIA conference
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2026
Betting language creeps into Robinhood’s RIA conference

“It's probably a $500 bet, so it's not like I've made a massive bet on the game, but I probably check it as much as I do my portfolio,” Robinhood user Ryan Frankel said at TradePMR's Synergy conference for financial advisors in Washington D.C.

By Andrew Cohen
Franklin Templeton touts first CLO ETF
ETFS JUN 04, 2026
Franklin Templeton touts first CLO ETF

The actively managed ETF targets CLO debt tranches in the U.S. and European markets.

By James Rogers
Vanguard's VOO becomes first ETF to surpass $1 trillion in assets
ETFS JUN 04, 2026
Vanguard's VOO becomes first ETF to surpass $1 trillion in assets

The milestone caps a relentless run driven by low costs and a historic shift toward passive index-based strategies among American investors.

By Leo Almazora
Defiance launches ETF built around the autism ecosystem
ETFS JUN 04, 2026
Defiance launches ETF built around the autism ecosystem

“For many advisors and investors, autism is not an abstract concept,” Sylvia Jablonski, CIO of Defiance ETFs, says of the new impact-focused offering.

By James Rogers
Is there a bubble in technology stocks or not? Advisors weigh in
EQUITIES JUN 04, 2026
Is there a bubble in technology stocks or not? Advisors weigh in

The massive run-up in AI technology stocks has wealth managers wondering what they should be doing to protect client portfolios from a replay of the dotcom bubble.

By Gregg Greenberg
Partners Group flags US fund under redemption pressure as private equity withdrawal fears deepen
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2026
Partners Group flags US fund under redemption pressure as private equity withdrawal fears deepen

Delaware-domiciled fund may face liquidity cap, highlighting a need for clients to be certain of potential restrictions when investing in private markets funds.

By Steve Randall
Wellington Management strikes acquisition deal with Hartford Funds in $1.9B wealth push
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 03, 2026
Wellington Management strikes acquisition deal with Hartford Funds in $1.9B wealth push

The agreement marks the end of a four-decade sub-advisory partnership while giving Wellington a scaled distribution platform for financial advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Private equity stocks tumble amid resurging redemption fears
ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2026
Private equity stocks tumble amid resurging redemption fears

KKR, Ares, and Blackstone shares slid sharply as investor withdrawals from private markets funds showed no sign of easing.

By Leo Almazora
Middle East conflict pushes OECD to slash global growth forecast
EQUITIES JUN 03, 2026
Middle East conflict pushes OECD to slash global growth forecast

Organization warns prolonged disruptions could drive down world GDP to 1.8% in 2027 and tip some economies into recession.

By Steve Randall
Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud scheme
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2026
Andrew Left found guilty of securities fraud scheme

Convicted by an LA jury on 13 of 17 counts, the Citron Research founder and activist short seller now is now facing a statutory 25-year federal prison sentence.

By Leo Almazora
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2026
Industry groups want tweaks to DOL's 401(k) fiduciary proposal

IRI, SIFMA, and MFA are requesting targeted clarifications on how annuities and alternative assets fit under the Labor Department's proposed fiduciary safe harbor.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley could see wealth management boost from SpaceX IPO: Analyst
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2026
Morgan Stanley could see wealth management boost from SpaceX IPO: Analyst

Mega-IPOs are back and advisors are preparing their clients for takeoff.

By Bruce Kelly
Anthropic files for IPO as AI giant nears $1T valuation
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2026
Anthropic files for IPO as AI giant nears $1T valuation

The Claude maker has confidentially submitted its S-1 to the SEC days after closing a $65 billion funding round.

By Steve Randall
Advisors face another oil price jump as Iran stops negotiations with US, vows to block Strait of Hormuz
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2026
Advisors face another oil price jump as Iran stops negotiations with US, vows to block Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s move to stop negotiations with the U.S. sent oil climbing after weeks of falling prices amid negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

By James Rogers