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Former Northern Trust exec Shundrawn Thomas launches private equity firm
ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2022
Former Northern Trust exec Shundrawn Thomas launches private equity firm

Thomas is partnering with former Bank of America credit specialist Anthony Hoye to provide financing to minority and women-led businesses.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cathie Wood launches new venture fund on robo-adviser Titan Invest
ALTERNATIVES SEP 27, 2022
Cathie Wood launches new venture fund on robo-adviser Titan Invest

The fund requires a $500 minimum investment and charges a management fee of 2.75%, with a total expense ratio estimated at 4.22%.

By Ryan W. Neal
Insurance benefits seen as useful tool for attracting, retaining employees
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2022
Insurance benefits seen as useful tool for attracting, retaining employees

Limra estimates 86 million employees could have access to new insurance benefits within 2 years.

By InvestmentNews
Despite a $5.2M YES arb loss, its biggest yet, UBS may keep fighting
ALTERNATIVES SEP 26, 2022
Despite a $5.2M YES arb loss, its biggest yet, UBS may keep fighting

It's been win some, lose some for UBS as it defends its complex options strategy, but lately investors seem to be prevailing more.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra investigates David Lerner’s son over sales of in-house funds
ALTERNATIVES SEP 26, 2022
Finra investigates David Lerner’s son over sales of in-house funds

Daniel Lerner, who's executive vice president of investor services at David Lerner Associates, faces potential disciplinary action over sales of energy funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Vanguard sends up the white flag on struggling factor-based strategy
EQUITIES SEP 26, 2022
Vanguard sends up the white flag on struggling factor-based strategy

The index fund giant is making history with its first-ever shuttering of a U.S.-listed ETF, but it's not elaborating on its plans for its five other factor-based funds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Traders flocking to cash instead of moving capital into riskier assets
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 26, 2022
Traders flocking to cash instead of moving capital into riskier assets

Cash saw inflows of $30 billion in the week through Sept. 21 with the vast bulk now earning upwards of 2%, with pockets paying 3%, 4% or more.

By Bloomberg
Market pullback, recession threat send more financial advisers to alternatives
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2022
Market pullback, recession threat send more financial advisers to alternatives

In an RIA Lab discussion of what investors should expect from alternative investments, panelists note that fees are high and liquidity is limited.

By Jeff Benjamin
S&P 500 slides, taking out chart supports
EQUITIES SEP 23, 2022
S&P 500 slides, taking out chart supports

As the spillover from the UK's proposed tax cuts washed into the US stock market, the index posted its fourth consecutive day of losses.

By Bloomberg
Sustainable bond sales fall far behind 2022 projections
FIXED INCOME SEP 23, 2022
Sustainable bond sales fall far behind 2022 projections

But for sustainability-linked bonds, sales are up 18% year-to-date compared with this time in 2021, according to S&P.

By Emile Hallez
New tool helps define retirement income styles
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2022
New tool helps define retirement income styles

The Retirement Income Style Awareness profile matrix matches clients' preferences with financial solutions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Pension funds fixate on climate change
EQUITIES SEP 21, 2022
Pension funds fixate on climate change

A survey of pension fund managers responsible for nearly $2 trillion worth of assets shows asset allocation decisions are being driven by a focus on climate change and a search for yield.

By Jeff Benjamin
Insurers talk big, spend small with diverse asset management firms
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 20, 2022
Insurers talk big, spend small with diverse asset management firms

The largest American insurance companies have uneven track records with diversity when it comes to selecting asset managers.

By Joanne Cleaver
Judge orders SEC to settle with alleged Philly loan scheme: Report
ALTERNATIVES SEP 19, 2022
Judge orders SEC to settle with alleged Philly loan scheme: Report

Last week, Judge Rodolfo Ruiz gave the SEC 10 days to negotiate a settlement with Par Funding founders Joseph LaForte and his wife, Lisa McElhone.

By Bruce Kelly
As Fed battles inflation, financial advisers brace for recession fallout
EQUITIES SEP 19, 2022
As Fed battles inflation, financial advisers brace for recession fallout

Advisers are adjusting clients' portfolios to weather the recession that could result from the central bank's response to spiking prices.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bitcoin hits 3-month low as sentiment takes knock from wave of monetary tightening
ALTERNATIVES SEP 19, 2022
Bitcoin hits 3-month low as sentiment takes knock from wave of monetary tightening

Investors are bracing for volatility from the jumbo Federal Reserve interest-rate hike expected Wednesday to fight price pressures.

By Bloomberg
New ETF centers on carbon trading futures
ETFS SEP 16, 2022
New ETF centers on carbon trading futures

The Carbon Strategy ETF, which is listed on NYSE Arca, will hold futures contracts on carbon allowances in emissions trading systems in Europe and North America.

By Emile Hallez
ETFs that track stock trades of members of Congress planned
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 16, 2022
ETFs that track stock trades of members of Congress planned

A pair of exchange-traded funds would analyze the financial disclosure of lawmakers from both parties and their spouses and dependent children.

By Bloomberg
SEC slaps B-D with $100,000 penalty for not registering as muni adviser
FIXED INCOME SEP 15, 2022
SEC slaps B-D with $100,000 penalty for not registering as muni adviser

Chicago’s Loop Capital Markets helped an unnamed Midwestern city buy fixed-income securities.

By InvestmentNews
J.P. Morgan adds three active ETFs with ESG themes
RIA NEWS SEP 14, 2022
J.P. Morgan adds three active ETFs with ESG themes

The firm's other active sustainable exchange-traded fund, Climate Change Solutions, launched in 2021.

By Emile Hallez