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Vanguard sees nearly half of all fund inflows in first quarter
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 18, 2019
Vanguard sees nearly half of all fund inflows in first quarter

Pursuit of low-cost, passive strategies sends $62 billion into Vanguard Funds, more than its three biggest competitors combined

By Jeff Benjamin
New ETF offers a way to bet on credit volatility
ETFS APR 17, 2019
New ETF offers a way to bet on credit volatility

The London-listed exchange-traded fund arrives amid calm junk-bond markets

By Bloomberg
Massachusetts charges adviser with concealing information in marijuana deals
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2019
Massachusetts charges adviser with concealing information in marijuana deals

Frederick V. McDonald, Jr. allegedly failed to disclose risks and his own conflicts.

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock rebounds as clients move from cash to fixed income
FIXED INCOME APR 16, 2019
BlackRock rebounds as clients move from cash to fixed income

The world's largest asset manager saw $65 billion in net inflows in Q1.

By Bloomberg
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2019
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds

They're trading liquidity for access to asset classes normally out of reach for retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
The cost of putting off enrolling in a Medicare drug plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2019
The cost of putting off enrolling in a Medicare drug plan

Healthy seniors who sign up late face possible sticker shock.

By Mary Beth Franklin
$4 trillion rally in S&P 500 has buyers flooding world's largest ETF
ETFS APR 15, 2019
$4 trillion rally in S&P 500 has buyers flooding world's largest ETF

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF saw more than $5.6 billion in inflows last week.

By Bloomberg
Sales of unregistered securities are a growing problem that's harming investors — and the industry
ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2019
Sales of unregistered securities are a growing problem that's harming investors — and the industry

The practice is giving the industry a black eye — so what can financial advisers do to stop it?

By Bruce Kelly
A digital twist on investing in rare collectibles
ALTERNATIVES APR 12, 2019
A digital twist on investing in rare collectibles

Investors can buy shares of automobiles and artwork without actually owning a physical car or painting.

By Ryan W. Neal
6 big takeaways from Larry Fink's letter to shareholders
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 12, 2019
6 big takeaways from Larry Fink's letter to shareholders

BlackRock's chairman and CEO thinks returns are tougher to find, the retirement crisis looms large and asset managers are far too focused on the short term.

By Greg Iacurci
Two women arrested for defrauding elderly California woman
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 12, 2019
Two women arrested for defrauding elderly California woman

Insurance agent Erica Salda and financial adviser Wendy Foster sold the victim 25 annuities over 10 years.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC cracks down on ETF names that could be misleading
ETFS APR 12, 2019
SEC cracks down on ETF names that could be misleading

More than a third of thematic exchange-traded funds that started last year tweaked their names during the regulator's approval process.

By Bloomberg
Who benefits the most from non-transparent ETFs?
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 12, 2019
Who benefits the most from non-transparent ETFs?

Look past the opaqueness of the portfolio and think of them as better than mutual funds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Betterment adds Dimensional Fund Advisors to its adviser robo
FINTECH APR 11, 2019
Betterment adds Dimensional Fund Advisors to its adviser robo

Advisers will still need to get DFA's approval to access its mutual funds.

By Ryan W. Neal
You won't believe how some advisers are hedging market risk
RIA NEWS APR 11, 2019
You won't believe how some advisers are hedging market risk

As the risk of a recession and market pullback mounts, some advisers taking risk completely off the table.

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock wages secret fee war for junk-debt ETF investors
ETFS APR 09, 2019
BlackRock wages secret fee war for junk-debt ETF investors

State Street and DWS Group have also quietly cut fees on high-yield bond ETFs.

By Bloomberg
Clayton wants retirement investors to have more access to private funds
ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2019
Clayton wants retirement investors to have more access to private funds

SEC chairman indicates desire to modify accredited investor standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ETF that doesn't reveal its assets poised to get SEC OK
ETFS APR 09, 2019
ETF that doesn't reveal its assets poised to get SEC OK

Precidian Funds has been waiting four years for the agency's approval

By Bloomberg
Envestnet adds loan facility to platform
FINTECH APR 09, 2019
Envestnet adds loan facility to platform

'Credit Exchange' will enable advisers to offer pre-qualified loans to clients.

By Bloomberg
Commonwealth case against Ohio National should be arbitrated, court rules
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 08, 2019
Commonwealth case against Ohio National should be arbitrated, court rules

Broker-dealer's claim involves insurer's decision to stop paying trail commissions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.