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iCapital acquires UBS legacy alternative investment feeder fund platform
ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2022
iCapital acquires UBS legacy alternative investment feeder fund platform

The fintech has purchased UBS Fund Advisor, the wirehouse’s legacy proprietary U.S. alternative investment manager and feeder fund platform that represents $7 billion in client assets.

By Ryan W. Neal
David Lerner's latest proprietary fund snag
ALTERNATIVES AUG 22, 2022
David Lerner's latest proprietary fund snag

The brokerage firm's in-house energy fund, Energy 11 L.P., reports $45 million in 'unpaid distributions' to investors.

By Bruce Kelly
John Hancock settles with NY state after long-term care insurance probe
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2022
John Hancock settles with NY state after long-term care insurance probe

The insurer will pay almost $21.6 million to consumers and their beneficiaries, along with $2.2 million to the New York State Medicaid program and a $2.5 million penalty to New York state.

By Gregg Greenberg
Cheap ETFs suck billions from bigger siblings
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 22, 2022
Cheap ETFs suck billions from bigger siblings

The world's largest ETF, the $387 billion SPDR S&P 500 Trust, continues to fall victim to the trend as money managers gravitate to its lower-cost clone.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock says SEC proposal on ESG disclosures will backfire
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 22, 2022
BlackRock says SEC proposal on ESG disclosures will backfire

The asset manager said requiring new disclosures for funds that just consider ESG criteria among many other factors could muddle the situation.

By Bloomberg
Lincoln Financial launches QDIA with Stadion
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2022
Lincoln Financial launches QDIA with Stadion

The QDIA combines a target-date fund for younger individuals and Stadion’s StoryLine managed account service for participants aged 50 and older.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley adds fractional share support to workplace stock plans
EQUITIES AUG 18, 2022
Morgan Stanley adds fractional share support to workplace stock plans

The wirehouse is also adding additional automation to its Shareworks and Equity Edge Online platforms.

By Ryan W. Neal
Massachusetts securities chief goes after single-stock ETFs
EQUITIES AUG 18, 2022
Massachusetts securities chief goes after single-stock ETFs

William Galvin announced a 'sweep' of firms offering the new ETFs, which he compared to gambling at a casino.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard offering passive ESG funds that exclude controversial industries
ETFS AUG 18, 2022
Vanguard offering passive ESG funds that exclude controversial industries

The investing giant will offer two ETFs tied to indexes that track large corporates and small- to medium-sized businesses in both Europe and the US.

By Bloomberg
Hedge fund snaps up LPL Financial shares
ALTERNATIVES AUG 17, 2022
Hedge fund snaps up LPL Financial shares

Private equity investors have flooded the wealth management industry; now, it's a hedge fund's turn.

By Bruce Kelly
Massachusetts slaps MassMutual unit with $250,000 fine
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 17, 2022
Massachusetts slaps MassMutual unit with $250,000 fine

Regulator says rep defrauded clients by saying variable annuities were commission free.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley files to offer its own ETFs
WIREHOUSES AUG 17, 2022
Morgan Stanley files to offer its own ETFs

Decades after coining the term 'exchange-traded fund,' the firm plans to offer four socially conscious funds under the Calvert label.

By Bloomberg
$1.4 billion team joins Commonwealth from Principal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2022
$1.4 billion team joins Commonwealth from Principal

Strategic Financial Solutions has seven advisers and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

By InvestmentNews
ESG funds being probed by SEC over ceding votes on social issues
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 15, 2022
ESG funds being probed by SEC over ceding votes on social issues

The agency is asking companies offering ESG funds whether they lend out shares, which could impact their ability to cast ballots in corporate elections.

By Bloomberg
Investors see 60/40 mix enduring despite recent turmoil, survey shows
FIXED INCOME AUG 15, 2022
Investors see 60/40 mix enduring despite recent turmoil, survey shows

The tactic has taken a beating this year as bonds were hit by the steepest slump in decades, compounding the stock market's losses instead of buffering against them.

By Bloomberg
Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing
FINTECH AUG 11, 2022
Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing

Both Modern Life and Farther closed $15 million funding rounds, suggesting technology for advisers is still seen as an attractive opportunity.

By Ryan W. Neal
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants
EQUITIES AUG 10, 2022
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants

Fledgling ETF provider Strive Asset Management hopes to compete with BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street for proxy voting power.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard wrests BlackRock’s spot as manager of world’s biggest bond ETF
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 10, 2022
Vanguard wrests BlackRock’s spot as manager of world’s biggest bond ETF

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, with assets of roughly $83.8 billion, has surpassed the $83.2 billion iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF.

By Bloomberg
Single-stock ETF craze leads to single Treasury bond exposure
EQUITIES AUG 09, 2022
Single-stock ETF craze leads to single Treasury bond exposure

The new US Benchmark Series from F/m Investments offers traders exposure to three different government bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Amundi rolls out ESG separate account for wealthy investors
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 09, 2022
Amundi rolls out ESG separate account for wealthy investors

The Amundi US Equity ESG Improvers SMA is two-thirds allocated to companies expected to improve their ESG score.

By Jeff Benjamin