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Nuveen enters active ETF market
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 05, 2021
Nuveen enters active ETF market

The three strategies it is rolling out as semitransparent ETFs are already available as mutual funds.

By InvestmentNews
Alerian acquisition pushes ETF development to the next level
RIA NEWS AUG 04, 2021
Alerian acquisition pushes ETF development to the next level

By joining forces with ETF Trends and ETF Database, Alerian seeks to become a powerful force that helps ETF providers stay ahead of the curve.

By Jeff Benjamin
Congress should expand SEC oversight of crypto's 'Wild West': Gensler
ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2021
Congress should expand SEC oversight of crypto's 'Wild West': Gensler

The Securities and Exchange Commission chairman called on lawmakers to expand the agency's investor protection mandate to include crypto trading and decentralized finance. Cryptocurrency assets are worth roughly $1.6 trillion.

By Nicole Casperson
Cryptoasset platform Onramp Invest raises $6 million
ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2021
Cryptoasset platform Onramp Invest raises $6 million

The San Diego tech firm will use the funds to expand its offerings to RIAs and explore registering as a broker-dealer.

By InvestmentNews
Practice managing $300 million at Lincoln Financial joins Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 03, 2021
Practice managing $300 million at Lincoln Financial joins Cetera

Exton, Pennsylvania-based Brumbaugh Wealth Management is affiliating with Cetera through super OSJ AdvisorNet

By InvestmentNews
Spouting Rock takes stake in Glovista
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 03, 2021
Spouting Rock takes stake in Glovista

The minority investment adds emerging markets expertise to Spouting Rock's multi-boutique mix.

By InvestmentNews
Bill mandating SEC test for accredited investors draws criticism
ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2021
Bill mandating SEC test for accredited investors draws criticism

Legislation by Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., would allow anyone who passes the agency's exam to purchase unregistered securities, but credentialing groups are concerned about the mechanism for becoming a sophisticated investor.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Here's why TIAA can no longer play by its own rules
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 30, 2021
Here's why TIAA can no longer play by its own rules

Times have changed as the giant money manager for professors puts a $97 million penalty behind it.

By Bruce Kelly
House bill would simplify approval of registered index-linked annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2021
House bill would simplify approval of registered index-linked annuities

A new SEC registration form tailored to the products would support innovation, the Insured Retirement Institute argues.

By InvestmentNews
Annuity sales surge 39% in second quarter
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2021
Annuity sales surge 39% in second quarter

Variable annuity sales jump 55% to $32.8 billion in Q2, marking the highest quarterly sales in that category in nearly six years, according to the Secure Retirement Institute.

By InvestmentNews
Alternative investments platform iCapital lands $440 million in fresh funding
ALTERNATIVES JUL 27, 2021
Alternative investments platform iCapital lands $440 million in fresh funding

Assets serviced by iCapital have exploded to $80 billion across more than 780 funds to date, up from $46 billion in March 2020.

By Nicole Casperson
Aon, Willis cancel $30 billion deal amid DOJ impasse
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2021
Aon, Willis cancel $30 billion deal amid DOJ impasse

The insurance brokerage, which couldn't convince the U.S. that the combination wouldn't restrain competition, will pay a $1 billion termination fee to Willis Towers.

By Bloomberg
Alternative investment sales skyrocket in 2021
ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2021
Alternative investment sales skyrocket in 2021

Sales of such alternative investments are so strong, they have already surpassed last year's total of close to $27 billion, and are tracking to nearly double that amount by year end.

By Bruce Kelly
Bitcoin nears $40,000 as shorts fuel rally on Amazon speculation
ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2021
Bitcoin nears $40,000 as shorts fuel rally on Amazon speculation

The cryptocurrency's gains were sparked by speculation that Amazon might eventually accept Bitcoin as a method of payment.

By Bloomberg
Cashing in on the collectibles craze
ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2021
Cashing in on the collectibles craze

Baseball cards, wine, even dinosaur bones can help diversify a portfolio, as demand for the items surged during the pandemic.

By Emile Hallez
How to be good at collectibles
ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2021
How to be good at collectibles

Some of the keys to successful card investing include buying rare, good condition cards of established players, said Bart Brewer, an adviser at Global Financial Advisory Services.

By Emile Hallez
Goldman spinoff Simon Markets raises $100 million in latest funding round
ALTERNATIVES JUL 22, 2021
Goldman spinoff Simon Markets raises $100 million in latest funding round

The financial technology platform, which provides financial advisers with access to alternative investments, saw its valuation top $800 million with the funding round led by WestCap.

By Bloomberg
Rush to munis could boost Medicare premiums
FIXED INCOME JUL 22, 2021
Rush to munis could boost Medicare premiums

The income calculation for Medicare and Social Security includes tax-exempt interest on municipal bonds.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Gimme pension? Annuities group to sponsor Rolling Stones tour
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 22, 2021
Gimme pension? Annuities group to sponsor Rolling Stones tour

The 12-city tour was postponed last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

By InvestmentNews
Allianz Life enters DC business with guaranteed income product
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2021
Allianz Life enters DC business with guaranteed income product

Former Voya, Nuveen exec Mike De Feo will head the company’s new business line.

By InvestmentNews