Sustainable debt market grew in 2020 to $732 billion, an increase of 29%, thanks to social bond issuance.
There are now five companies offering downside protection through buffered ETFs, and two more firms with products in the filing stages
Energy, diversity, climate and compensation among the top concerns for socially responsible investors
As control shifts to Democrats, corporate bonds for climate, infrastructure and other projects likely to grow
Cryptocurrencies hit the milestone after a fivefold climb in market value in the past year, data from tracker CoinGecko show, and strategists have cited demand from speculative retail traders, trend-following quant funds, the rich and even institutional investors as among the reasons for the surge
A survey of family offices shows more than a third plan to boost allocations to such funds
Clients are curious about the recent boom in cryptocurrencies, but volatile performance records are keeping some advisers on the sidelines
A solar energy ETF rallies and inflation expectations climb on the prospect that Democrats will gain control of the Senate
Only three of the most popular ETF launches last year were BlackRock products, and none were from Vanguard or State Street
Bow River fund bets a Biden administration won't kill the PE market
The cryptocurrency posted its biggest drop since March after a spectacular new-year rally
The world's largest cryptocurrency topped $34,000 just weeks after breaching $20,000 in December
Vanguard is on track to beat BlackRock in attracting ETF flows for the first time since 2013
Julie Ann Moskin and Retire Happy received fees for selling dubious securities, according to Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin
Agency says advisers, brokers must apply ‘heightened scrutiny’ to sales of risky ETPs
The funds don't report their holdings daily, in an attempt to shield their strategies from front-running or replication by rivals
The conflicts of interest ranged from 12b-1 fees to cash sweep accounts to alternative investments
The settlement includes $4.4 million in restitutions to harmed customers over the sales of unsuitable VA, mutual fund and 529 products
Sustainable debt markets in U.S. fell 5%, while European ESG debt issuances soared
Money managers and institutional investors increasingly consider ESG factors to help identify responsible, well-managed companies
