Investing

Displaying 16106 results
Private-equity firms want SEC to loosen rules on business development companies
ALTERNATIVES DEC 12, 2018
Private-equity firms want SEC to loosen rules on business development companies

The industry is lobbying to include a measure forcing the SEC's hand in Congress' end-of-year spending bill.

By Bloomberg
Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2018
Couples should coordinate Social Security, Medicare decisions

Marital status and employment dictate signup deadlines.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Ric Edelman is bullish on bitcoin, calls much of the advice industry ignorant of its potential
RIA NEWS DEC 12, 2018
Ric Edelman is bullish on bitcoin, calls much of the advice industry ignorant of its potential

The chairman of Edelman Financial Engines says crypto allocations should be small, very long term and investors should be prepared to lose everything.

By Jeff Benjamin
Financial decisions made by diverse populations more likely to revolve around others
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2018
Financial decisions made by diverse populations more likely to revolve around others

The new Prudential report surveyed members of diverse populations, including women, black Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans and members of the LGBTQ community

By Sarah Min
Questions abound as Ohio National stops commission payments this week
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 11, 2018
Questions abound as Ohio National stops commission payments this week

Advisers are grappling with how to proceed, with their clients and their businesses, as the insurer's new annuity trail policy takes effect.

By Greg Iacurci
Ex-Securities America broker suspended for hidden options trades that hurt client
ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2018
Ex-Securities America broker suspended for hidden options trades that hurt client

The broker recommended that a customer open an account away from Securities America.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity dominates money-market industry as assets grow to $629 billion
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 10, 2018
Fidelity dominates money-market industry as assets grow to $629 billion

The Boston-based fund company has added more than $50 billion this year, mostly from inflows.

By Bloomberg
Latest stock rout reignites the debate between bulls and bears
EQUITIES DEC 07, 2018
Latest stock rout reignites the debate between bulls and bears

Earnings, economic growth, Fed policy, trade policy and corporate credit are all in the mix as investors try to figure out which way stocks are heading.

By Bloomberg
Finra exams find fault with sales of variable annuities, nontraded REITs and private placements
ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2018
Finra exams find fault with sales of variable annuities, nontraded REITs and private placements

Regulator highlights reps engaging in unsuitable product sales and firms not conducting appropriate due diligence.

By Greg Iacurci
Alternative strategies prove their worth as stocks turn bearish
RIA NEWS DEC 07, 2018
Alternative strategies prove their worth as stocks turn bearish

Long out of favor, liquid alt funds shine as noncorrelated portfolio ballast.

By Jeff Benjamin
Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2018
Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end

Taking a deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses will face a higher bar in 2019.

By Greg Iacurci
Bitwise launches two new funds to capitalize on dip in cryptocurrency market
ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2018
Bitwise launches two new funds to capitalize on dip in cryptocurrency market

Funds are built for professional investors sick of waiting for SEC to approve a bitcoin ETF.

By Ryan W. Neal
Bonds are pulling portfolios into negative territory, not stocks
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2018
Bonds are pulling portfolios into negative territory, not stocks

Diversification is making it harder than usual to keep up with the S&P 500.

By Jeff Benjamin
Dow plunges nearly 800 points: Here are nine reasons why
EQUITIES DEC 04, 2018
Dow plunges nearly 800 points: Here are nine reasons why

The rout had no shortage of explanations among Wall Street traders.

By Bloomberg
Indexed universal life insurance continues growth streak
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 03, 2018
Indexed universal life insurance continues growth streak

IUL's market share is two-and-a-half-times larger than it was at the beginning of the decade.

By Greg Iacurci
BlackRock emerging-market ETF had record month amid trade fight
EMERGING MARKETS DEC 03, 2018
BlackRock emerging-market ETF had record month amid trade fight

Investors had started warming up to developing-nation funds well before last week's optimism about U.S.-China trade tensions and the outlook for Fed policy.

By Bloomberg
Regional bank ETFs suffer as housing market cools
ETFS DEC 03, 2018
Regional bank ETFs suffer as housing market cools

Investors worry rising rates might slow lending and raise the amount the banks have to pay customers in interest.

By Bloomberg
UBS Global Wealth Management will give ESG scores to funds
WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2018
UBS Global Wealth Management will give ESG scores to funds

Assets under management with environmental, social and governance strategies have grown 44% over two years in the U.S.

By Greg Iacurci
Are stocks ready for a rally?
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2018
Are stocks ready for a rally?

Wall Street is split on whether good news on the Fed and easing of trade tensions were enough to overcome weakening economic fundamentals.

By Bloomberg
OPINION DEC 01, 2018
Investor confusion about target-date funds is alarming

Survey highlights the level of misunderstanding, which could lead to disappointed plan participants and suboptimal behavior.

By Warren Cormier