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Robinhood army swells thematic ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2020
Robinhood army swells thematic ETFs

Funds built around a theme have taken in more than $20 billion so far this year

By Bloomberg
SEC fines five firms $3 million over unsuitable exchange-traded volatility products
ETFS NOV 13, 2020
SEC fines five firms $3 million over unsuitable exchange-traded volatility products

American Portfolios, Benjamin Edwards, Royal Alliance, Securities America, Summit Financial to pay

By InvestmentNews
Amway's 401(k) at center of lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2020
Amway's 401(k) at center of lawsuit

The multi-level marketing company's plan had allegedly excessive fees, according to the complaint

By Emile Hallez
RIAs relish the idea of government gridlock under Biden
EQUITIES NOV 10, 2020
RIAs relish the idea of government gridlock under Biden

Divided government is what the financial markets want most

By Jeff Benjamin
Deferred income annuities are more than just a risk management tool right now
OPINION NOV 09, 2020
Deferred income annuities are more than just a risk management tool right now

In the current interest rate environment, income annuities find themselves in the unique position of being a competitive investment tool

By Scott Stolz
Stocks hit all-time highs on optimism about vaccine
EQUITIES NOV 09, 2020
Stocks hit all-time highs on optimism about vaccine

Stocks that have been hit hard by lockdowns, like movie theaters and cruise companies, jumped, while stay-at-home companies plunged

By Bloomberg
Election outcome seen as bullish for emerging markets
EMERGING MARKETS NOV 09, 2020
Election outcome seen as bullish for emerging markets

Developing nations' stocks and currencies are already at their highest levels in more than two years, and analysts are predicting additional gains

By Bloomberg
Getting annuities onto 401(k) plan menus
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2020
Getting annuities onto 401(k) plan menus

SECURE Act provisions providing plan fiduciaries with some legal protection, requirements for lifetime income disclosures on 401(k) statements and a volatile stock market all bode well for these products

By Emile Hallez
Medicare premiums, surcharges to rise slightly in 2021
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2020
Medicare premiums, surcharges to rise slightly in 2021

Income brackets to be adjusted for inflation for high-income retirees next year

By Mary Beth Franklin
Gold and copper set for best week since July
ALTERNATIVES NOV 06, 2020
Gold and copper set for best week since July

Precious metals rallied as Joe Biden advanced in the presidential race

By Bloomberg
History shows stocks may extend post-election surge
EQUITIES NOV 05, 2020
History shows stocks may extend post-election surge

Continued Republican control of the Senate means less likelihood of huge stimulus, but also less chance of tax hikes or more regulation

By Bloomberg
Money-market debit cards for clients? Franklin CEO on the future of advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2020
Money-market debit cards for clients? Franklin CEO on the future of advice

Chief Executive Jenny Johnson outlined the $1.4 trillion manager's interest in technology and retirement assets at the Spark Forum

By Emile Hallez
No escaping IRMAAs by switching to Medicare Advantage
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2020
No escaping IRMAAs by switching to Medicare Advantage

High-income surcharges apply regardless of how clients receive Medicare coverage

By Mary Beth Franklin
Stocks, bonds rally as election bets are retooled
EQUITIES NOV 04, 2020
Stocks, bonds rally as election bets are retooled

Investors are looking ahead to a future without massive debt-fueled stimulus spending or a rollback of Trump's tax cuts

By Bloomberg
Two bad election scenarios come back to haunt markets
EQUITIES NOV 04, 2020
Two bad election scenarios come back to haunt markets

A contested election and a Biden presidency with a Republican Senate are both outcomes seen as negative for stocks

By Bloomberg
Northern Trust target dates called out in two 401(k) lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2020
Northern Trust target dates called out in two 401(k) lawsuits

The similar cases, against Allstate and Northern Trust, were also brought by the same law firms

By Emile Hallez
JPMorgan prepares for post-election market shift by cutting tech
EQUITIES NOV 03, 2020
JPMorgan prepares for post-election market shift by cutting tech

The bank's strategists raised their recommendation on the banking and insurance sector to overweight

By Bloomberg
DOL took 'ESG' out of rule, added new hurdle for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2020
DOL took 'ESG' out of rule, added new hurdle for 401(k)s

Plan fiduciaries could have to prove that nonfinancial factors of ESG funds are in the best interest of workers, one lawyer said

By Emile Hallez
SEC eases rules for accessing private securities markets
ALTERNATIVES NOV 02, 2020
SEC eases rules for accessing private securities markets

The changes modernize private market rules and make it easier for small companies to obtain financing, according to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mall REITs dragged into bankruptcy by retail carnage
ALTERNATIVES NOV 02, 2020
Mall REITs dragged into bankruptcy by retail carnage

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust and CBL & Associates Properties cited pandemic-induced pressures on their tenants and, in turn, themselves

By Bloomberg