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Lincoln, Penn Mutual pull insurance products from New York in wake of best-interest rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 06, 2019
Lincoln, Penn Mutual pull insurance products from New York in wake of best-interest rule

The departures follow the news that Jackson National halted sales of some products in the state.

By Greg Iacurci
Time is running out on opportunity zones — but there's limited choice
ALTERNATIVES SEP 05, 2019
Time is running out on opportunity zones — but there's limited choice

2026 marks the end of full tax benefits for investors in Opportunity Zones. Find out more about this investment tool, the history behind it, and key aspects to consider.

By Ramon Berenguer
VanEck, SolidX offer ETF-like Bitcoin product
ALTERNATIVES SEP 04, 2019
VanEck, SolidX offer ETF-like Bitcoin product

Shares in the fund will be available only to institutional buyers.

By Bloomberg
SEC censures, penalizes Utah hybrid $150,000 for improper alts sales
ALTERNATIVES SEP 04, 2019
SEC censures, penalizes Utah hybrid $150,000 for improper alts sales

Lefavi Wealth Management acknowledges receiving 7% commissions on top of fees.

By InvestmentNews
Real life investor portrayed in 'The Big Short' sees bubble in passive investing
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 04, 2019
Real life investor portrayed in 'The Big Short' sees bubble in passive investing

Michael Burry says smaller value stocks are being unduly neglected around the world.

By Bloomberg
Retirement security advocates hope to attach SECURE to budget legislation in coming weeks
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2019
Retirement security advocates hope to attach SECURE to budget legislation in coming weeks

Despite overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, measure remains stuck in the Senate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Headwinds to annuities in 401(k) plans persist
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2019
Headwinds to annuities in 401(k) plans persist

Legal and administrative challenges have stalled uptake by plan sponsors.

By Greg Iacurci
Hurricane Dorian puts flood insurance on the front burner
RIA NEWS SEP 03, 2019
Hurricane Dorian puts flood insurance on the front burner

Advisers use storm that crushed the Bahamas as latest reminder for full insurance coverage.

By Jeff Benjamin
Jackson National suspends fee-based annuity sales in New York due to best-interest rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 03, 2019
Jackson National suspends fee-based annuity sales in New York due to best-interest rule

Others insurers are also poised to pull out of the New York market given the tougher sales standards.

By Greg Iacurci
$21 billion advisory firm is expanding to Europe
RIA NEWS SEP 03, 2019
$21 billion advisory firm is expanding to Europe

New York-based Tiedemann Advisors is partnering with Switzerland's Constantia Partners to target clients in the EU and Middle East.

By Bloomberg
Creating time-tested retirement income plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2019
Creating time-tested retirement income plans

Two veteran advisers reflect on more than 35 years of managing retirees' assets and expectations

By Mary Beth Franklin
Best returns in August came from ETFs loved by gold bugs
ETFS AUG 30, 2019
Best returns in August came from ETFs loved by gold bugs

Very low yields on bonds sent investors in search of alternative safe havens.

By Bloomberg
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments
RIA NEWS AUG 30, 2019
Opening an IRA just for alternative investments

Platform leverages the SEC's crowd-funding regulations to give all investors access to alternatives.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera Advisors charged with defrauding clients
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 30, 2019
Cetera Advisors charged with defrauding clients

SEC said firm failed to disclose conflicts of interest related to more than $10 million in compensation.

By InvestmentNews
Hybrid firm managing $700 million at MML Investors switches to LPL
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 29, 2019
Hybrid firm managing $700 million at MML Investors switches to LPL

Six-partner Intermountain Financial Partners is based in Salt Lake City

By InvestmentNews
Mnuchin eyes 100-year debt Wall Street would just as soon forget
FIXED INCOME AUG 29, 2019
Mnuchin eyes 100-year debt Wall Street would just as soon forget

Big banks on Treasury's borrowing advisory committee have been pessimistic about the notion of ultra-long bonds.

By Bloomberg
Variable, indexed annuities may cost more than you think
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 29, 2019
Variable, indexed annuities may cost more than you think

This detail could catch clients off guard when they surrender or exchange a policy.

By Greg Iacurci
The upside of betting on inflation
RIA NEWS AUG 29, 2019
The upside of betting on inflation

Treasury inflation-protected securities are gaining popularity as a yield play

By Jeff Benjamin
There's a wrong way to use target-date funds
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2019
There's a wrong way to use target-date funds

Investing in other funds in addition to a TDF adds risk and defeats the purpose.

By Jeff Benjamin
States aren't great at regulating insurance
OPINION AUG 28, 2019
States aren't great at regulating insurance

Promoters of insurance products can say pretty much anything in their marketing materials

By Ethan Schwartz