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New ETF bets on companies led by women
EQUITIES JAN 09, 2023
New ETF bets on companies led by women

Hypatia Women CEO ETF leverages the logic that female executives represent a rare level of excellence when it comes to leadership and management skills.

By Jeff Benjamin
DWS readies ‘climate action’ ETF
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 09, 2023
DWS readies ‘climate action’ ETF

The product, which would invest in companies seen as leaders in addressing climate change in their businesses, would be the 14th Xtrackers ETF with an ESG theme.

By ESG Clarity
Expect giant branch offices at IBDs to flex their muscle
ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2023
Expect giant branch offices at IBDs to flex their muscle

There are plenty of private equity managers left who could still invest in large branch offices of independent broker-dealers.

By Bruce Kelly
Finding potential upside in markets and the economy
EQUITIES JAN 09, 2023
Finding potential upside in markets and the economy

Market watchers take the long view in forecasting the year ahead because the immediate future looks dicey.

By Jeff Benjamin
Growth or flexibility? Fintechs must choose
ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2023
Growth or flexibility? Fintechs must choose

Fintechs may find themselves mimicking some of the same strategies advisors use to demonstrate the value they bring to clients during difficult markets.

By Ryan W. Neal
Vanguard's efforts to navigate politics of ESG could be blueprint for others
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 06, 2023
Vanguard's efforts to navigate politics of ESG could be blueprint for others

Last month's decision to exit the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative puts Vanguard in a spotlight it was likely trying to avoid.

By Jeff Benjamin
Before FTX collapsed, it was targeting retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2023
Before FTX collapsed, it was targeting retirement accounts

The push to interest retirement savers in crypto was part of an effort by FTX Group to expand its base of everyday retail customers.

By Bloomberg
ESG has DOL's blessing. Here's what can happen next in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2023
ESG has DOL's blessing. Here's what can happen next in 401(k)s

Target-date funds that are sustainable or responsible are fair game now for retirement plans, but there aren't many of them.

By Emile Hallez
Focus Financial partner deal expands access to alternative investments
ALTERNATIVES JAN 05, 2023
Focus Financial partner deal expands access to alternative investments

Chicago firms Kovitz and Origin will combine real estate investment expertise, creating greater access across the Focus network.

By Jeff Benjamin
After rough ride in '22, 60/40 portfolio looks poised for solid '23
EQUITIES JAN 05, 2023
After rough ride in '22, 60/40 portfolio looks poised for solid '23

The same Fed policy that hurt fixed income last year is likely to make it the ballast for portfolios for the year ahead.

By Jeff Benjamin
Coinbase agrees to pay $100 million to settle compliance investigation
ALTERNATIVES JAN 04, 2023
Coinbase agrees to pay $100 million to settle compliance investigation

The firm is required to pay a $50 million fine and spend $50 million to improve compliance over two years.

By Bloomberg
Finra smacked 15 firms over GPB sales in 2022
ALTERNATIVES JAN 03, 2023
Finra smacked 15 firms over GPB sales in 2022

The regulator's penalties averaged $247,000 per firm, according to an InvestmentNews tally.

By Bruce Kelly
Bob Doll's predictions for 2023 paint less scary picture of year ahead
EQUITIES JAN 03, 2023
Bob Doll's predictions for 2023 paint less scary picture of year ahead

His 10 calls for this year suggest a smoother ride for the markets that could depend on more action from Washington.

By Jeff Benjamin
Blackstone's BREIT gets $4 billion boost from University of California
ALTERNATIVES JAN 03, 2023
Blackstone's BREIT gets $4 billion boost from University of California

The infusion from UC Investments will give the $68 billion real estate investment trust a longer-term source of capital after it faced pressure from investors pulling cash.

By Bloomberg
Cathie Wood's grim 2022 is almost over, but 2023 also looks bad
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 30, 2022
Cathie Wood's grim 2022 is almost over, but 2023 also looks bad

Wall Street has been slashing earnings forecasts for some of the biggest holdings of Wood's flagship ARK Innovation ETF, signaling more pain ahead for a strategy that took a beating in 2022.

By Bloomberg
VanEck liquidates two Russia ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 30, 2022
VanEck liquidates two Russia ETFs

Trading in the funds had ceased following Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February.

By Bloomberg
Can the 60/40 portfolio stage a comeback in 2023?
EQUITIES DEC 28, 2022
Can the 60/40 portfolio stage a comeback in 2023?

The allocation that's supposed to hedge against both assets dropping simultaneously didn't pan out in 2022, with an index tracking a 60/40 mix down about 17% for the year.

By Bloomberg
Vanguard to launch municipal bond index ETF
ETFS DEC 22, 2022
Vanguard to launch municipal bond index ETF

The Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF would track an index of municipal bonds with maturities between one month and seven years.

By Bloomberg
Rep monkeyed around with client information to sell more GPB: Finra
ALTERNATIVES DEC 22, 2022
Rep monkeyed around with client information to sell more GPB: Finra

Using white out and other means, the rep doctored client financial information disclosure forms, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Appeal of higher yields has more advisers trading individual bonds instead of funds
EQUITIES DEC 22, 2022
Appeal of higher yields has more advisers trading individual bonds instead of funds

While stock and bond funds have seen assets decline, direct ownership of individual bonds has increased over the past year.

By Jeff Benjamin