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Brokers must act in best interests of sophisticated investors, SEC says
ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2020
Brokers must act in best interests of sophisticated investors, SEC says

The latest update to Reg BI frequently asked questions asserts that the rule applies to high-net-worth customers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A convicted felon barred twice from selling securities, this adviser clings to insurance
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 13, 2020
A convicted felon barred twice from selling securities, this adviser clings to insurance

What does it take for an insurance agent to lose his license?

By Bruce Kelly
For investors in green mutual funds, performance is ‘a wash’
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 13, 2020
For investors in green mutual funds, performance is ‘a wash’

An analysis suggests there's no long-term advantage to picking sustainable funds over those without a sustainable focus, or vice versa

By Jon Hale
Trump budget could lead federal workers to put less money in Thrift Savings Plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2020
Trump budget could lead federal workers to put less money in Thrift Savings Plan

His proposed budget for 2021 lays out cuts to federal retirement benefits that would total $92 billion by 2030

By Emile Hallez
BofA starts selling benefits packages to corporate banking customers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2020
BofA starts selling benefits packages to corporate banking customers

The company is pursuing more business with those clients by providing 401(k)s, HSAs and other benefits

By Emile Hallez
BlackRock climate vow pays off with new ETF's $600 million debut
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 12, 2020
BlackRock climate vow pays off with new ETF's $600 million debut

Exchange-traded fund launched last week sees big investment from Finnish pension insurer

By Bloomberg
Plan advisers get some relief on proposed California privacy regs
RIA NEWS FEB 10, 2020
Plan advisers get some relief on proposed California privacy regs

The state's new data-privacy law created a disclosure headache

By Emile Hallez
Concerns rise about negative bond yields reaching U.S.
FIXED INCOME FEB 10, 2020
Concerns rise about negative bond yields reaching U.S.

Market watchers say negative rates will inevitably follow the next recession

By Jeff Benjamin
GPB fails to deliver tax documents to private placement investors
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2020
GPB fails to deliver tax documents to private placement investors

Schedule K-1 forms won't arrive in time for tax season for investors in GPB Automotive Portfolio, one of the company's two largest funds

By Bruce Kelly
Brokerage groups spend more on lobbying than adviser organizations
RIA NEWS FEB 07, 2020
Brokerage groups spend more on lobbying than adviser organizations

The top issues that groups targeted for Capitol Hill influence were the SECURE Act and a financial transactions tax

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ohio National settles with Kestra over VA commissions
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2020
Ohio National settles with Kestra over VA commissions

The insurer faces one less lawsuit over its termination of trail compensation

By Emile Hallez
Private equity firm takes stake in $50 billion Creative Planning
RIA NEWS FEB 07, 2020
Private equity firm takes stake in $50 billion Creative Planning

General Atlantic is becoming a minority owner as Creative Planning continues to expand

By InvestmentNews
New ETF meets demand for muni debt with social investing
ETFS FEB 07, 2020
New ETF meets demand for muni debt with social investing

Van Eck files for fund that will focus on investment-grade state and local government debt that funds projects promoting sustainable development

By Bloomberg
Munis from high-tax states in great demand
FIXED INCOME FEB 07, 2020
Munis from high-tax states in great demand

Investors in states like California and New York seem to be ignoring the ratings on municipal bonds as they deal with the limits on deducting state and local taxes

By Bloomberg
Legg Mason triples down on nontransparent ETF bet
ETFS FEB 07, 2020
Legg Mason triples down on nontransparent ETF bet

With the final product still awaiting regulatory approval, Legg shows unyielding support for the new ETF wrapper by increasing its stake in Precidian

By Jeff Benjamin
Annuities are heading to 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2020
Annuities are heading to 401(k)s

The SECURE Act makes it more likely that employer-sponsored plans will add insurance products, and advisers will have ample opportunities to help clients

By Emile Hallez
After Rolling Stones tour, annuity group turns to research
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2020
After Rolling Stones tour, annuity group turns to research

The SECURE Act could boost annuities in 401(k)s, and an industry group wants to help insurers break into that market

By Emile Hallez
Vanguard puts private equity investments on the menu
ALTERNATIVES FEB 05, 2020
Vanguard puts private equity investments on the menu

Its new partnership with PE specialist HarbourVest initially targets nonprofits but eventually will be available to individual investors

By Jeff Benjamin
Regulator warns of interest-rate risk retail investors take with low-coupon munis
FIXED INCOME FEB 05, 2020
Regulator warns of interest-rate risk retail investors take with low-coupon munis

MSRB study shows retail investors purchase more 3%-3.5% coupon bonds, institutional buy 5%

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sales, returns push TDF assets up by $290 billion in 2019
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2020
Sales, returns push TDF assets up by $290 billion in 2019

Vanguard still accounts for 37% of the market for target-date funds, Morningstar data show

By Emile Hallez