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Fidelity offers first Bitcoin fund
ALTERNATIVES AUG 27, 2020
Fidelity offers first Bitcoin fund

The passively managed fund will be available to qualified purchasers, with the minimum investment set at $100,000

By Bloomberg
SEC expands sophisticated investor pool
ALTERNATIVES AUG 26, 2020
SEC expands sophisticated investor pool

Democratic commissioners, other critics say the agency lacks understanding of risks posed by private market

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Helping clients navigate the fixed-income storm
OPINION AUG 26, 2020
Helping clients navigate the fixed-income storm

With yields at historic lows, the ability of fixed income to deliver on its storied value proposition as a portfolio ballast in times of stress is challenged

By John Kennedy
Clients are tapping HSAs amid COVID-19
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2020
Clients are tapping HSAs amid COVID-19

The accounts are frequently being used to cover pandemic-related expenses, and employers are increasingly playing up their benefits to workers

By Emile Hallez
Investing after the 'great reset'
EQUITIES AUG 25, 2020
Investing after the 'great reset'

Kara Murphy of Goldman suggests reviewing risk tolerance and focusing on traditional asset classes

By Mary Beth Franklin
Market outlook for next year looks better than Q4, advisers say
EQUITIES AUG 25, 2020
Market outlook for next year looks better than Q4, advisers say

Adjusting to the pandemic, RIAs surveyed by TD Ameritrade say they're communicating with clients more than ever

By InvestmentNews
8 steps to creating racial justice portfolios
OPINION AUG 25, 2020
8 steps to creating racial justice portfolios

Interest in investing for equity and inclusion is growing, and yet most clients don't know where to start

By Kristin Hull
Looking for uncorrelated returns? Consider reinsurance
OPINION AUG 25, 2020
Looking for uncorrelated returns? Consider reinsurance

The market for insurance-linked securities totals close to $100 billion and has expanded beyond catastrophe bonds to include collateralized reinsurance contracts

By Frank A. Burke
Exxon kicked out of Dow Industrials
EQUITIES AUG 25, 2020
Exxon kicked out of Dow Industrials

The stock index is moving to embrace tech by adding Salesforce.com, Amgen and Honeywell

SEC orders firm to pay more than $1 million over 12b-1 fees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 24, 2020
SEC orders firm to pay more than $1 million over 12b-1 fees

Agency charges Burbank, California-based NPB Financial Group with disclosure, best execution failures

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers can shine a light on the darkness of 2020
OPINION AUG 23, 2020
Advisers can shine a light on the darkness of 2020

Financial advisers are ideally situated to help clients talk through the unforeseen challenges a global pandemic brings

By InvestmentNews
Booming model portfolios may be moving markets
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 21, 2020
Booming model portfolios may be moving markets

So much money is now tied up in this approach that adjustments to portfolios are being blamed for some dramatic ETF flows recently

By Bloomberg
Money managers see threats to record stock rally
EQUITIES AUG 21, 2020
Money managers see threats to record stock rally

Factors that could put a halt to the market's gains include the November elections and tensions with China

By Bloomberg
Phony Philly adviser latest snagged for unregistered securities
OPINION AUG 21, 2020
Phony Philly adviser latest snagged for unregistered securities

Dean Vagnozzi sold millions in unregistered securities to clients who weren't wealthy enough to buy them. Why did the SEC take so long to drop the hammer on him?

By Bruce Kelly
Betterment rolls out 401(k) plans for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2020
Betterment rolls out 401(k) plans for advisers

The robo-adviser aims to help advisers attract additional assets while fostering the growth of both its advisory and retirement plan business lines

By Nicole Casperson
Investment Company Act turns 80
OPINION AUG 20, 2020
Investment Company Act turns 80

The bill gave rise to fund investing — the most powerful form of financial intermediation for individual Americans

By Paul Schott Stevens
Gold to gain on 'currency debasement,' SkyBridge says
ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2020
Gold to gain on 'currency debasement,' SkyBridge says

The fund of funds manager says the continued Fed and government stimulus are triggering concerns about currency

By Bloomberg
Advisers question the value of bonds in client portfolios
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2020
Advisers question the value of bonds in client portfolios

The traditional portfolio ballast layers on risk without providing much reward

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC share-class crackdown could spell the end for 12b-1 fees
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 19, 2020
SEC share-class crackdown could spell the end for 12b-1 fees

The latest case has some experts wondering if any level of disclosure will suffice

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Treasuries indicate the Fed is getting an edge on inflation
FIXED INCOME AUG 19, 2020
Treasuries indicate the Fed is getting an edge on inflation

Inflation-adjusted rates on 10-year Treasuries and U.S. households' rising inflation expectations are among the signals that the central bank's efforts are working

By Bloomberg