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T. Rowe Price finds a path to the ETF market
ETFS JUL 06, 2020
T. Rowe Price finds a path to the ETF market

The traditional mutual fund provider plans to launch four semitransparent ETFs this month

By Jeff Benjamin
Second-quarter earnings pose a challenge
EQUITIES JUL 06, 2020
Second-quarter earnings pose a challenge

Earnings estimates for Q2 are speculative after 80% of companies failed to provide guidance over the last three months

By Bloomberg
Increase in liquidity should lift stocks and bonds: JPMorgan
EQUITIES JUL 06, 2020
Increase in liquidity should lift stocks and bonds: JPMorgan

Accommodative central bank policies should provide a boost to equities markets worldwide, analysts say

By Bloomberg
Will ESG be allowed in 401(k) plans?
ESG JUL 03, 2020
Will ESG be allowed in 401(k) plans?

Senior reporter Mark Schoeff Jr. joins senior columnists Jeff Benjamin and Bruce Kelly for the latest episode of the InvestmentNews Podcast.

By InvestmentNews
Perpetual closes acquisition of $3.3 billion ESG investor Trillium
ESG JUL 02, 2020
Perpetual closes acquisition of $3.3 billion ESG investor Trillium

The finalized deal increases the firms' scale and distribution into the ESG market

By Nicole Casperson
Abandoning alts is shortsighted
OPINION JUL 01, 2020
Abandoning alts is shortsighted

The decision by some IBDs to move away from REITs amid the pandemic leaves their advisers with one less tool to use to help clients

By Amanda Teeple
Vanguard, State Street resist the new ETF craze
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 01, 2020
Vanguard, State Street resist the new ETF craze

Two of the industry's biggest players are taking a wait-and-see attitude on active nontransparent ETFs

By Bloomberg
401(k) suits target Trader Joe's, Costco, others
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2020
401(k) suits target Trader Joe's, Costco, others

Litigation alleging that plan sponsors breached their fiduciary duty keeps coming

By Emile Hallez
Model portfolio assets dropped to $3 trillion in first quarter
ETFS JUL 01, 2020
Model portfolio assets dropped to $3 trillion in first quarter

More than half were in adviser-led portfolios, according to Broadridge research

By Nicole Casperson
Stock rally is sending investors back into hedge funds
ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2020
Stock rally is sending investors back into hedge funds

Investors are trying to diversify their holdings after stocks rebounded more than expected

By Bloomberg
Gold market focuses on yield curve control
FIXED INCOME JUL 01, 2020
Gold market focuses on yield curve control

With futures topping $1,800, a Fed move to pin down U.S. yields could add to gold's allure

By Bloomberg
Schwab ETFs see billions flowing in and out
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 29, 2020
Schwab ETFs see billions flowing in and out

Big moves stir speculation the company may be revising the allocations of its model portfolios

By InvestmentNews
Fed discloses bond purchases
FIXED INCOME JUN 29, 2020
Fed discloses bond purchases

The central bank bought bonds issued by AT&T, UnitedHealth and Walmart

By Bloomberg
Hedge funds rushing to cover short positions on U.S. stocks
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2020
Hedge funds rushing to cover short positions on U.S. stocks

Short interest as a portion of shares outstanding in the $266 billion SPDR S&P 500 ETF had fallen to 4.9% Friday from 6.7% at the end of May

By Bloomberg
BlackRock cuts fees on three core ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 26, 2020
BlackRock cuts fees on three core ETFs

The asset manager is reducing the cost of key iShare funds by one basis point

By InvestmentNews
Coming soon: Dimensional Fund Advisors ETFs
ETFS JUN 26, 2020
Coming soon: Dimensional Fund Advisors ETFs

For the first time, individual investors will have direct access to coveted DFA strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood
OPINION JUN 26, 2020
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood

After the tragic death of a customer, the investment platform made significant changes. More may need to be done

By Sean Allocca
DOL's stance on ESG in 401(k)s could be difficult to undo
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2020
DOL's stance on ESG in 401(k)s could be difficult to undo

Only 0.1% of plan assets are in ESG-specific funds, but many, if not most, investment products have integrated ESG criteria

By Emile Hallez
DOL proposal could chill the use of ESG in retirement funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
DOL proposal could chill the use of ESG in retirement funds

The agency argued a fiduciary responsibility involves focusing solely on returns for participants

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2020
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal

Sandlapper Securities may have some fight left, says CEO Trevor Gordon

By Bruce Kelly