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Bond market refresh
ESG SEP 27, 2020
Bond market refresh

ESG isn’t just for equities anymore, as financial advisers respond to growing demand for a greener fixed-income market

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity Magellan launch could boost appeal of semitransparent ETFs
ESG SEP 25, 2020
Fidelity Magellan launch could boost appeal of semitransparent ETFs

The asset manager is placing the heft of a $22 billion flagship fund behind a fledgling ETF model

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock, Vanguard, Transamerica roll out latest ESG funds
ESG SEP 24, 2020
BlackRock, Vanguard, Transamerica roll out latest ESG funds

By applying ESG screens, the new funds alter the composition of the traditional indexes

By Jeff Benjamin
The time to look beyond bonds for income is right now
FIXED INCOME SEP 24, 2020
The time to look beyond bonds for income is right now

Savvy advisers are adding value by trimming fixed income and rethinking the 60/40 rule

By Jeff Benjamin
Americans believe sustainable funds can offer higher returns
ESG SEP 23, 2020
Americans believe sustainable funds can offer higher returns

The Schroders survey found only 4% of respondents wouldn’t invest because they fear worse performance

By InvestmentNews
8 questions analysts should ask in the wake of BLM
OPINION SEP 23, 2020
8 questions analysts should ask in the wake of BLM

Hold companies accountable during this earnings season for their promises of racial equity

By Josh Levin
Investors paying more attention to the S in ESG: Survey
ESG SEP 22, 2020
Investors paying more attention to the S in ESG: Survey

Governance is still tops, but the pandemic has led to more concern about social factors

By InvestmentNews
When clients want to ride out the rest of the year in cash
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2020
When clients want to ride out the rest of the year in cash

Advisers are spending more time 'talking clients off the ledge'

By Jeff Benjamin
How tech tools are expanding access to ESG investing
FINTECH SEP 21, 2020
How tech tools are expanding access to ESG investing

Experts from Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch and Fidelity address how advisers can use digital tools to increase investor engagement

By Nicole Casperson
New Schlichter lawsuit targets MEP
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2020
New Schlichter lawsuit targets MEP

The prominent 401(k) litigation firm filed a class-action lawsuit this week against Pentegra Retirement Services

By Emile Hallez
Q&A: NYU sustainable business expert on U.S. election outcome
ESG SEP 18, 2020
Q&A: NYU sustainable business expert on U.S. election outcome

What will happen to business’s growing dedication to ESG after November presidential votes are in?

By Liz Skinner
Even Fidelity's star manager frets about Robinhood
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 18, 2020
Even Fidelity's star manager frets about Robinhood

Will Danoff, who manages $230 billion for the fund giant, notes that mutual funds have become less popular with investors

By Bloomberg
Private fund group lobbies to get products in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2020
Private fund group lobbies to get products in 401(k)s

The Institute for Portfolio Alternatives says lawmakers are receptive to its diversification pitch

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PE to fuel insurance industry M&A: Report
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2020
PE to fuel insurance industry M&A: Report

Deals are likely to start happening more often and will be led by private equity, a report from Cerulli Associates suggests

By Emile Hallez
OpenInvest launches ESG reporting software
FINTECH SEP 16, 2020
OpenInvest launches ESG reporting software

Advisers will have an easier time exposing clients to companies that meet customizable environmental, social and governance guidelines

By Nicole Casperson
How one 401(k) firm says it is bulking up amid the pandemic
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2020
How one 401(k) firm says it is bulking up amid the pandemic

Human Interest is hiring staff and getting rid of certain fees

By Emile Hallez
Morningstar conference takes hard look at active management
ESG SEP 16, 2020
Morningstar conference takes hard look at active management

The keynote presentation examined why active managers are a crucial ingredient of an efficient market

By Jeff Benjamin
JPMorgan says $200 billion could exit stocks this quarter
EQUITIES SEP 16, 2020
JPMorgan says $200 billion could exit stocks this quarter

Sovereign wealth funds and pension funds are likely to rebalance their portfolios after the equity market's big run-up

By Bloomberg
Sutter Health hit with second lawsuit over $3.7 billion DC plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2020
Sutter Health hit with second lawsuit over $3.7 billion DC plan

The class-action cases point to allegedly excessive investment management fees

By Emile Hallez
ESG assets expected to top $53 trillion by 2022: Celent
ESG SEP 15, 2020
ESG assets expected to top $53 trillion by 2022: Celent

Social, economic and market factors are accelerating investor appetite for a more sustainable approach to investing

By Nicole Casperson