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Indexed annuity illustrations are hurting consumers: group
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 05, 2019
Indexed annuity illustrations are hurting consumers: group

Center for Economic Justice argued in a comment letter to the NAIC that insurers are incentivized to develop indexed annuities with disingenuous product illustrations.

By Greg Iacurci
Price war expands as Fidelity cuts fees for target-date funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 05, 2019
Price war expands as Fidelity cuts fees for target-date funds

Total net expenses for 21 of firm's 22 index funds will be lower than that of similar Vanguard Group products.

By Bloomberg
'Dumb money' in ETFs isn't so dumb after all
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2019
'Dumb money' in ETFs isn't so dumb after all

Retail investors have put money into the market every month since Trump was elected, ignoring trade tensions, the Mueller investigation and a host of other issues.

By Eric Balchunas
HSAs are lagging when it comes to rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2019
HSAs are lagging when it comes to rollovers

Just one in five employers solicits HSA rollovers from new hires, which could have negative consequences

By Greg Iacurci
ETFs now used by 88% of advisers, FPA survey finds
FINTECH JUN 04, 2019
ETFs now used by 88% of advisers, FPA survey finds

Clients interested in marijuana/cannabis stocks, cryptocurrencies and ESG/socially responsible investing

By InvestmentNews
FS Investments and KKR merging more BDCs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2019
FS Investments and KKR merging more BDCs

This time, the managers are combining four nontraded BDCs into one $9 billion company.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors are headed to extra innings
EQUITIES JUN 04, 2019
Investors are headed to extra innings

Expect more fireworks in the second half, followed by periods of tranquility when global policymakers step in to calm markets.

By Michael Arone
Movie director's family office looks at investments through an ESG lens
ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2019
Movie director's family office looks at investments through an ESG lens

James Cameron and his wife are focused on companies involved in plant-based nutrition.

By Bloomberg
Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2019
Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers

Individuals without a securities license are increasingly, and unlawfully, soliciting business.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL cuts ticket charge for some ETFs on key RIA platforms
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 30, 2019
LPL cuts ticket charge for some ETFs on key RIA platforms

Transaction charges for three ETF managers will drop 45%.

By Bruce Kelly
Overlooked fund category is dominating 2019
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2019
Overlooked fund category is dominating 2019

Mid-cap funds exhibit unexplained momentum to lead all fund categories so far this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Selling your firm, even if you've never thought about it
ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2019
Selling your firm, even if you've never thought about it

The advisory industry is consolidating, and firms that think they might want to do something at some point should explore their options.

By Scott Hanson
Wealthfront has courted controversy with risk-parity fund
FINTECH MAY 28, 2019
Wealthfront has courted controversy with risk-parity fund

Critics see a volatile product that has underperformed benchmarks and contains difficult-to-understand costs.

By Bloomberg
Are China trade tensions a concern among your clients?
EMERGING MARKETS MAY 28, 2019
Are China trade tensions a concern among your clients?

The situation goes beyond tariff increases, so be ready to explain why China matters to the U.S. economy and investors.

By Liz Skinner
Mohamed El-Erian named president of Queens' College at Cambridge University
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 28, 2019
Mohamed El-Erian named president of Queens' College at Cambridge University

The chief economic adviser at Allianz will take up the position at Cambridge in October 2020, succeeding John Eatwell.

By Bloomberg
How to battle sequence-of-returns risk
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2019
How to battle sequence-of-returns risk

Retiring during the longest-running bull market in history can be scary, as some begin to wonder when the good times will end.

By Mary Beth Franklin
House passes SECURE retirement bill with massive bipartisan support
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2019
House passes SECURE retirement bill with massive bipartisan support

The measure allows small employers to band together to offer plans and raises the RMD age. Another provision eases use of annuities in 401(k)s, which critics say goes too far

By Greg Iacurci
Trade-war threat presents opportunities for energy investments
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 23, 2019
Trade-war threat presents opportunities for energy investments

Master limited partnerships are riding high.

By Jeff Benjamin
How one adviser is getting ahead of the hot IPO market
RIA NEWS MAY 22, 2019
How one adviser is getting ahead of the hot IPO market

Fund will tackle the risks and rewards of buying companies before they go public.

By Jeff Benjamin
Variable annuities lose more ground to fixed annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 21, 2019
Variable annuities lose more ground to fixed annuities

Market gyrations put a dent in quarterly VA sales.

By Greg Iacurci