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JPMorgan's $50 billion fund is cutting equities on dovish Fed
EQUITIES FEB 26, 2019
JPMorgan's $50 billion fund is cutting equities on dovish Fed

Global Income Fund's manager sees junk bonds as a safer way to play the Fed-induced rally.

By Bloomberg
Medicare and the high cost of prescription drugs
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2019
Medicare and the high cost of prescription drugs

There is no annual limit on out-of-pocket costs under Medicare Part D.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Warburg Pincus to buy majority stake in Kestra Financial
ALTERNATIVES FEB 25, 2019
Warburg Pincus to buy majority stake in Kestra Financial

Current owner Stone Point Capital, Kestra management and some advisers will retain equity positions in the indie B-D.

By Greg Iacurci
Social Finance plans no-fee ETFs
ETFS FEB 25, 2019
Social Finance plans no-fee ETFs

Online lender SocialFinance will waive management fees on two stock funds for at least the first year

By Bloomberg
A recession? Financial advisers say it's right around the corner — or not
RIA NEWS FEB 25, 2019
A recession? Financial advisers say it's right around the corner — or not

A case can be made that the economy is either headed for an imminent slowdown or still has some juice left.

By Jeff Benjamin
As volatility rises, United Capital gives advisers crash course in alts, options
RIA NEWS FEB 25, 2019
As volatility rises, United Capital gives advisers crash course in alts, options

Firm wants to add to advisers' tool kit so they can minimize client risk.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS prepares for impact of massive $5 billion fine
EMERGING MARKETS FEB 22, 2019
UBS prepares for impact of massive $5 billion fine

CEO Sergio Ermotti says bank will prioritize protection of its dividends.

By Bloomberg
Focus Financial rides RIA consolidation to 37 percent annual revenue growth
RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2019
Focus Financial rides RIA consolidation to 37 percent annual revenue growth

RIA aggregator plans to leverage the public equity markets for continued global expansion

By Jeff Benjamin
Philadelphia sues seven banks over 'collusion' in municipal bond deals
FIXED INCOME FEB 21, 2019
Philadelphia sues seven banks over 'collusion' in municipal bond deals

Banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America conspired to fix prices on floating-rate municipal bonds, according to suit.

By Bloomberg
Insurers create pain points for advisers and clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2019
Insurers create pain points for advisers and clients

Increasing costs for customers and trying to get out of contractual guarantees have become commonplace for insurers.

By Greg Iacurci
The race to zero fees may be reaching its natural limits
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 21, 2019
The race to zero fees may be reaching its natural limits

It may well be that investors care more about other characteristics than no cost.

By Barry Ritholtz
Ohio National extends variable annuity buyout offer
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 20, 2019
Ohio National extends variable annuity buyout offer

The VAs are at the heart of an ongoing dispute with brokers and broker-dealers over canceled trail commissions.

By Greg Iacurci
Mortgage ETF is one of the most popular this year
ETFS FEB 20, 2019
Mortgage ETF is one of the most popular this year

MBS exchange-traded fund is seeing demand from investors looking for safety and a little more yield.

By Bloomberg
Fixed annuity sales smash previous record
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 20, 2019
Fixed annuity sales smash previous record

Rising interest rates and a volatile stock market pushed 2018 sales to a record, including all-time-high indexed annuity sales.

By Greg Iacurci
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2019
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group

CEO Robert Moore's resignation signals further adjustments at the IBD network.

By Bruce Kelly
Insurance groups tell NAIC to put 'best interest' back into annuity suitability rule draft
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 19, 2019
Insurance groups tell NAIC to put 'best interest' back into annuity suitability rule draft

Investor advocate calls insurance proposal weaker than existing broker suitability standard

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Allianz says investors pulled $35 billion in Q4
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 15, 2019
Allianz says investors pulled $35 billion in Q4

Bulk of the outflow occurred at Allianz unit Pimco.

By Bloomberg
Investing legend Jeff Vinik gets a lukewarm reception
RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2019
Investing legend Jeff Vinik gets a lukewarm reception

His struggle to attract assets shows how low fees and passive investing have brought star managers back down to earth.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera, other broker-dealers refuse to sign Ohio National contracts
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 15, 2019
Cetera, other broker-dealers refuse to sign Ohio National contracts

Advisers wonder what the lack of a formal brokerage agreement means from a regulatory standpoint.

By Greg Iacurci
Warburg Pincus among private equity managers interested in acquiring Kestra Financial
ALTERNATIVES FEB 15, 2019
Warburg Pincus among private equity managers interested in acquiring Kestra Financial

Sources say Kestra is being valued at between $600 million and $800 million, about eight to 10 times EBITDA.

By Bruce Kelly