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Second-quarter earnings pose a challenge
EQUITIES JUL 06, 2020
Second-quarter earnings pose a challenge

Earnings estimates for Q2 are speculative after 80% of companies failed to provide guidance over the last three months

By Bloomberg
Increase in liquidity should lift stocks and bonds: JPMorgan
EQUITIES JUL 06, 2020
Increase in liquidity should lift stocks and bonds: JPMorgan

Accommodative central bank policies should provide a boost to equities markets worldwide, analysts say

By Bloomberg
Long-term care a big question in pandemic
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2020
Long-term care a big question in pandemic

COVID-19 has highlighted the necessity of planning for care in old age, and advisers are increasingly recommending 'hybrid' annuity or life insurance products

By Emile Hallez
Abandoning alts is shortsighted
OPINION JUL 01, 2020
Abandoning alts is shortsighted

The decision by some IBDs to move away from REITs amid the pandemic leaves their advisers with one less tool to use to help clients

By Amanda Teeple
Vanguard, State Street resist the new ETF craze
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 01, 2020
Vanguard, State Street resist the new ETF craze

Two of the industry's biggest players are taking a wait-and-see attitude on active nontransparent ETFs

By Bloomberg
401(k) suits target Trader Joe's, Costco, others
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2020
401(k) suits target Trader Joe's, Costco, others

Litigation alleging that plan sponsors breached their fiduciary duty keeps coming

By Emile Hallez
Model portfolio assets dropped to $3 trillion in first quarter
ETFS JUL 01, 2020
Model portfolio assets dropped to $3 trillion in first quarter

More than half were in adviser-led portfolios, according to Broadridge research

By Nicole Casperson
Stock rally is sending investors back into hedge funds
ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2020
Stock rally is sending investors back into hedge funds

Investors are trying to diversify their holdings after stocks rebounded more than expected

By Bloomberg
Gold market focuses on yield curve control
FIXED INCOME JUL 01, 2020
Gold market focuses on yield curve control

With futures topping $1,800, a Fed move to pin down U.S. yields could add to gold's allure

By Bloomberg
DOL proposes new standard to replace vacated fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2020
DOL proposes new standard to replace vacated fiduciary rule

The agency says the measure will ensure financial advisers act in retirement savers’ best interests

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab ETFs see billions flowing in and out
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 29, 2020
Schwab ETFs see billions flowing in and out

Big moves stir speculation the company may be revising the allocations of its model portfolios

By InvestmentNews
Fed discloses bond purchases
FIXED INCOME JUN 29, 2020
Fed discloses bond purchases

The central bank bought bonds issued by AT&T, UnitedHealth and Walmart

By Bloomberg
Hedge funds rushing to cover short positions on U.S. stocks
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2020
Hedge funds rushing to cover short positions on U.S. stocks

Short interest as a portion of shares outstanding in the $266 billion SPDR S&P 500 ETF had fallen to 4.9% Friday from 6.7% at the end of May

By Bloomberg
BlackRock cuts fees on three core ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 26, 2020
BlackRock cuts fees on three core ETFs

The asset manager is reducing the cost of key iShare funds by one basis point

By InvestmentNews
Coming soon: Dimensional Fund Advisors ETFs
ETFS JUN 26, 2020
Coming soon: Dimensional Fund Advisors ETFs

For the first time, individual investors will have direct access to coveted DFA strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood
OPINION JUN 26, 2020
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood

After the tragic death of a customer, the investment platform made significant changes. More may need to be done

By Sean Allocca
DOL's stance on ESG in 401(k)s could be difficult to undo
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2020
DOL's stance on ESG in 401(k)s could be difficult to undo

Only 0.1% of plan assets are in ESG-specific funds, but many, if not most, investment products have integrated ESG criteria

By Emile Hallez
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2020
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal

Sandlapper Securities may have some fight left, says CEO Trevor Gordon

By Bruce Kelly
ETNs face crisis of confidence
ETFS JUN 23, 2020
ETNs face crisis of confidence

Credit Suisse’s decision to delist nine exchange-traded notes worth nearly $3 billion points to an existential crisis in this sector of the ETF market

By Bloomberg
TSP doubles target-date options for federal workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2020
TSP doubles target-date options for federal workers

Participants in the $557 billion Thrift Savings Plan will have many more target-date vintages available to them starting in July

By Emile Hallez