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Bipartisan bill would block digital tokens from becoming securities
ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2021
Bipartisan bill would block digital tokens from becoming securities

Congress will likely have to provide the legal framework for the SEC to regulate cryptocurrencies more efficiently and is working quickly to shape future regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wall Street surrenders to $500M ETF rush
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 15, 2021
Wall Street surrenders to $500M ETF rush

Now even the most storied money managers are launching exchange-traded funds in a bid to stay relevant, and some — like Vanguard Group — are handling their clients’ conversions for them.

By Bloomberg
Long-term care settlement to cost CalPERS as much as $2.7B
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2021
Long-term care settlement to cost CalPERS as much as $2.7B

Policyholders saw an 85% bump in their premiums in 2015, despite assurances when they signed up that rates would not increase.

By Emile Hallez
The new active approach to credit investing
OPINION JUL 14, 2021
The new active approach to credit investing

Enhancing the return prospects of individual investors seeking yield calls for hands-on, agile, active management — and the more flexible the approach, the better.

By Chris Sheldon
Envestnet taps UBS, iCapital to offer alternatives
ALTERNATIVES JUL 14, 2021
Envestnet taps UBS, iCapital to offer alternatives

The Alternatives Exchange will provide curated UBS and iCapital alternative investment products to the 106,000 advisers on Envestnet’s platform.

By Nicole Casperson
Carson Group valued at $1 billion in latest deal
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2021
Carson Group valued at $1 billion in latest deal

Bain Capital took a minority stake in Carson, one of the largest registered investment advisers in the country with more than $17 billion in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Venture-backed startup launches actively managed Catholic values ETF
ETFS JUL 14, 2021
Venture-backed startup launches actively managed Catholic values ETF

The Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors will manage the new fund, which will be advised by Faith Investor Services. The two largest faith-based funds are the Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF and Inspire 100 ETF.

By Jeff Benjamin
Dimensional Funds' ESG expert says consistent rules would improve ratings
ALTERNATIVES JUL 13, 2021
Dimensional Funds' ESG expert says consistent rules would improve ratings

Companies that do well on one ESG criteria may not do as well on others, thus the value of opaque ratings can be confusing and frustrating for investors.

By Bloomberg
Kestra's $10.3M settlement is proof fund-fee disclosure remains a priority at the SEC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2021
Kestra's $10.3M settlement is proof fund-fee disclosure remains a priority at the SEC

The Kestra settlement and other recent ones demonstrate the SEC’s concern is extending to revenue sharing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Citigroup debuts no-fee stock trading
EQUITIES JUL 13, 2021
Citigroup debuts no-fee stock trading

The bank's new offering puts it into competition with robo-advisers, discount brokerages and some big-bank peers.

By Bloomberg
Assessing the tax implications of Bitcoin
OPINION JUL 12, 2021
Assessing the tax implications of Bitcoin

The IRS has clearly communicated that cryptocurrency assets are taxed when they are traded, but this is news to many of the investors who own cryptocurrencies.

By Dana D’Auria
Active cryptocurrency SMA aims to outperform Bitcoin
EQUITIES JUL 12, 2021
Active cryptocurrency SMA aims to outperform Bitcoin

Leavenworth Capital has a short but impressive track record of actively trading cryptocurrencies to double the performance of Bitcoin this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Warren pushes SEC to step up crypto regulation
ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2021
Warren pushes SEC to step up crypto regulation

The Massachusetts lawmaker expressed concern that digital-asset markets lack the same investor protections as the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mariner announces first acquisition since partnering with private equity
ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2021
Mariner announces first acquisition since partnering with private equity

Allegiant Private Advisors adds nearly $1 billion to Mariner's assets under advisement and expands the firm's footprint in Florida.

By Jeff Benjamin
New 'bond alternative' ETF targets nervous income investors
EQUITIES JUL 07, 2021
New 'bond alternative' ETF targets nervous income investors

Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF offers 20% downside protection but caps annual gains at 2.8%.

By Jeff Benjamin
Failure to supervise risky ETF sales costs Sanctuary $530,000
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2021
Failure to supervise risky ETF sales costs Sanctuary $530,000

The Indianapolis-based firm, formerly David A. Noyes & Co., agrees to censure, a fine and restitution.

By InvestmentNews
ETF inflows on track to shatter 2020 record
RIA NEWS JUL 06, 2021
ETF inflows on track to shatter 2020 record

Flows into exchange-traded funds have been unprecedented this year, even against the backdrop of a record 2020. Despite market valuations and inflation threats, financial advisers are keeping the pedal to the metal.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hedge fund titan's crypto firm sells stake in blockchain ETF
ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2021
Hedge fund titan's crypto firm sells stake in blockchain ETF

CoinShares International bought the fund from Alan Howard's Elwood as part of its agreement to buy Elwood's indexing business.

By Bloomberg
Demand for alternatives puts pressure on asset managers: State Street
ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2021
Demand for alternatives puts pressure on asset managers: State Street

To avoid data inefficiency, alternative managers must take a tech-led approach to meet the evolving needs of their clients, State Street says.

By Nicole Casperson
Increasing retail investor access to private markets gains bipartisan support
ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2021
Increasing retail investor access to private markets gains bipartisan support

Legislation introduced by Reps. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, and Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., would lift restrictions on closed-end funds' investments in unregistered securities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.