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Fidelity's National Financial raises more questions about GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES JUN 17, 2019
Fidelity's National Financial raises more questions about GPB private placements

No clear value to GPB securities puts them at odds with firm's policy over alternative investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealthy families are adding forests to their portfolios
ALTERNATIVES JUN 17, 2019
Wealthy families are adding forests to their portfolios

Bank of America's Specialty Asset Management group manages $13.6 billion for individuals and institutions looking for timberland, farms, ranches, energy interests, or real estate.

By Lananh Nguyen
Some plan sponsors may need a nudge about HSA rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2019
Some plan sponsors may need a nudge about HSA rollovers

Multiple accounts at previous employers diminishes the feasibility of these accounts

By crain-api
Lessons for those 'graduating' to retirement
OPINION JUN 13, 2019
Lessons for those 'graduating' to retirement

For many retirees, the struggle isn't having enough money, but confidently spending what they've worked so hard to accumulate.

By Philip E. Caminiti
BlackRock: Focus on ETF quality, rather than cost
ETFS JUN 13, 2019
BlackRock: Focus on ETF quality, rather than cost

Asset manager plans to roll out thematic funds based on five 'megatrends.'

By Bloomberg
Fixed-income focus: Beware ending up with the 'ultra-short' straw
OPINION JUN 12, 2019
Fixed-income focus: Beware ending up with the 'ultra-short' straw

Given the changing outlook on Federal Reserve rate moves, fixed-income decisions taken last year warrant a rethink.

By Gautam Khanna
Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA

The partnership connects the robo with 3 million customers and $9 billion in Optum's HSAs.

By Ryan W. Neal
As market indicators go, the president trumps everything
RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2019
As market indicators go, the president trumps everything

Quantifying news reports about Trump can help predict where markets are heading.

By Jeff Benjamin
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