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Invesco plans crypto-linked ETFs as way to get around SEC
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 09, 2021
Invesco plans crypto-linked ETFs as way to get around SEC

It is proposing two exchange-traded funds that will have 85% of their assets in cryptocurrency-linked equities, and the remainder in trusts and funds that hold cryptocurrencies.

By Bloomberg
SEC chairman proposes review of stock trading rules
EQUITIES JUN 09, 2021
SEC chairman proposes review of stock trading rules

Wall Street’s top regulator is calling for a broad-based review of the rules that underpin trading in the U.S. equities.

By Bloomberg
Why ETF track records are becoming an afterthought
EQUITIES JUN 09, 2021
Why ETF track records are becoming an afterthought

Shrugging off the once-coveted, three-year performance record, advisers are pouring billions of dollars in assets into funds with untested histories.

By Jeff Benjamin
Interactive Brokers to offer crypto trading
ALTERNATIVES JUN 09, 2021
Interactive Brokers to offer crypto trading

The broker-dealer's chairman, Thomas Peterffy, says it plans to offer trading services 'by the end of the summer' in response to customer demand.

By Bloomberg
Younger insurance buyers regret Covid panic purchases
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 09, 2021
Younger insurance buyers regret Covid panic purchases

Many who rushed to purchase life insurance policies amid the pandemic are now cancelling their coverage, a survey shows.

By InvestmentNews
Plans, savers more aware of retirement income, but will demand follow?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2021
Plans, savers more aware of retirement income, but will demand follow?

Among retirement plan participants, about 90% said they are interested in retirement-income products and that having guaranteed income would be a plus, according to a BlackRock survey.

By Emile Hallez
JPMorgan hires from Goldman, Wells for growth-equity effort
ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2021
JPMorgan hires from Goldman, Wells for growth-equity effort

The new venture aims to give JPMorgan's clients exposure to companies before they go public.

By InvestmentNews
How to buy the Bitcoin dip without buying Bitcoin
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2021
How to buy the Bitcoin dip without buying Bitcoin

Research finds that companies that do business in the cryptocurrency space can be reliable proxies for digital currency exposure. For those who might have been waiting for an entry point, the case could be made that now is a good time to buy.

By Jeff Benjamin
AMC shakes off 40% plunge as meme stock frenzy continues
EQUITIES JUN 03, 2021
AMC shakes off 40% plunge as meme stock frenzy continues

The rally initially collapsed Thursday after the company disclosed plans to sell more shares so it could cut its heavy debts.

By Bloomberg
ESG investing can be volatile — but doesn't have to be
EQUITIES JUN 03, 2021
ESG investing can be volatile — but doesn't have to be

Investors in concentrated ESG strategies have experienced crashing lows from the highs of last year, while broadly diversified strategies have offered a smoother ride and still beat the S&P 500.

By Jeff Benjamin
If rates stay low, expect retirement security to take a hit
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2021
If rates stay low, expect retirement security to take a hit

Some of the factors that have led to the current low-interest-rate environment could remain in play for years, according to an analysis of existing research recently published by the Society of Actuaries.

By Emile Hallez
T. Rowe Price introduces plan tool for retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2021
T. Rowe Price introduces plan tool for retirement income

The goal is to help plan sponsors assess the possibilities more strategically

By InvestmentNews
ETF tracking LGBTQ index is launched
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2021
ETF tracking LGBTQ index is launched

The exchange-traded fund tracks an index of U.S. large-cap companies that have a commitment to LGBTQ diversity and inclusion.

By InvestmentNews
Satisfying changing risk appetites
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 01, 2021
Satisfying changing risk appetites

If your clients are rethinking their appetite for risk, it may be time to make changes. Talk about reallocating a portion of their savings to annuities to help safeguard their retirement years.

By Athene
Early CalPERS Long-Term Care clients squeezed by rate hikes
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 27, 2021
Early CalPERS Long-Term Care clients squeezed by rate hikes

Two impending hikes that would boost premiums for existing CalPERS Long-Term Care insurance customers by 90% make coverage hard to justify, one policyholder said.

By Emile Hallez
Life insurance sales jump 11% in first quarter
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 27, 2021
Life insurance sales jump 11% in first quarter

The quarterly sales growth was the highest since 1983, according to Limra.

By InvestmentNews
Dave Ramsey bids 'bon voyage' to timeshare-exit advertiser and all its baggage
ALTERNATIVES MAY 26, 2021
Dave Ramsey bids 'bon voyage' to timeshare-exit advertiser and all its baggage

Ramsey blamed the high cost of various lawsuits from Washington state and the timeshare industry as the reason why Timeshare Exit Team is no longer an advertiser on his platform.

By Bruce Kelly
Putnam launches its first ETFs
ETFS MAY 26, 2021
Putnam launches its first ETFs

The four actively managed funds are based on strategies employed in the asset manager's mutual funds, including ESG offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Bets against S&P 500 ETF jump to highest this year
EQUITIES MAY 26, 2021
Bets against S&P 500 ETF jump to highest this year

With the benchmark equity gauge near its all-time high, short interest in the $357 billion ETF is rising.

By Bloomberg
Rising inflation? Keep calm and invest in equities
OPINION MAY 24, 2021
Rising inflation? Keep calm and invest in equities

If price pressures are picking up, cash and fixed income will suffer, and stocks could offer investors the best return.

By Charles Lemonides