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Lipper plans ESG scoring system for mutual funds
RIA NEWS MAR 12, 2019
Lipper plans ESG scoring system for mutual funds

Citing the growing appeal of sustainable investing, Lipper aims set the bar for ESG ratings

By Jeff Benjamin
Forget zero fees. This ETF is offering to pay investors
ETFS MAR 12, 2019
Forget zero fees. This ETF is offering to pay investors

Salt Financial plans a low-volatility stock ETF that will give people 50 cents for every $1,000 they invest

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan rolls out cheapest-ever stock ETF
ETFS MAR 11, 2019
JPMorgan rolls out cheapest-ever stock ETF

Bank will charge just 20 cents for every $1,000 invested, bringing the market a step closer to zero-fee ETFs.

By Bloomberg
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program
RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2019
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program

Agency offered incentives to advisers to turn themselves in.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard plans its first actively managed ESG fund
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 07, 2019
Vanguard plans its first actively managed ESG fund

Managed by Wellington, the fund will include 40 companies and bow midyear.

By InvestmentNews
2019 Lipper Awards: Faith-based fund takes a starring role
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 07, 2019
2019 Lipper Awards: Faith-based fund takes a starring role

Annual awards recognize more than 300 funds for performance.

By Jeff Benjamin
GE expects $1.7 billion in rate increases for long-term care policies
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2019
GE expects $1.7 billion in rate increases for long-term care policies

The announcement comes a year after GE said it would need to inject roughly $15 billion to shore up its long-term care reserves.

By Greg Iacurci
Interactive list of 2019 Lipper fund award winners
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 07, 2019
Interactive list of 2019 Lipper fund award winners

Full listing of all the funds honored, across all years of return and by category

By Ellie Zhu
10 things to know about TDFs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2019
10 things to know about TDFs

Teaser, 120-160 characters: If you're investing in a TDF, remember to choose your target date carefully.

By Jonathan Russell
Risk-averse investors push advisers to their creative limits
RIA NEWS MAR 06, 2019
Risk-averse investors push advisers to their creative limits

Financial advisers get creative to keep their conservative clients from losing ground to inflation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Scrutiny of stock buybacks intensifies as Democrat threatens bill
EQUITIES MAR 06, 2019
Scrutiny of stock buybacks intensifies as Democrat threatens bill

Maryland senator wants the SEC to make it harder for corporate executives to sell shares right after buyback announcements.

By Bloomberg
4 reasons 401(k) advisers should partner with a benefits broker
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2019
4 reasons 401(k) advisers should partner with a benefits broker

Advisers can deliver more value to a client in a world of increasingly integrated health and retirement benefits.

By Aaron Pottichen
Finra disciplinary actions packed $107,000 average punch in 2018
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 04, 2019
Finra disciplinary actions packed $107,000 average punch in 2018

By InvestmentNews
GPB Capital Holdings now focus of FBI investigation
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2019
GPB Capital Holdings now focus of FBI investigation

Agency's inquiry follows SEC and Finra investigations into private placement firm, which has raised $1.8 billion from wealthy investors.

By Bruce Kelly
Vanguard share of target-date fund market becoming 'obscene'
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2019
Vanguard share of target-date fund market becoming 'obscene'

The fund giant has ridden the wave of investors seeking lower costs, primarily as a result of retirement-plan lawsuits.

By Greg Iacurci
Vanguard using ETF portfolios to turn advisers into life coaches
ETFS MAR 01, 2019
Vanguard using ETF portfolios to turn advisers into life coaches

The portfolios give advisers more time for the increasingly important task of reassuring jittery clients.

By Bloomberg
Vanguard lowers fees on some ETFs
ETFS MAR 01, 2019
Vanguard lowers fees on some ETFs

In the latest round of the ETF price war, Vanguard pushes cost of its S&P 500 ETF below that of similar offerings from BlackRock, State Street

By Bloomberg
One of Wall Street's most popular trading strategies is failing
ALTERNATIVES MAR 01, 2019
One of Wall Street's most popular trading strategies is failing

Trend-following quant investing strategies were baffled by the markets' ups and downs last year

By Bloomberg
Morningstar brings Pimco flagship fund down down a peg
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 01, 2019
Morningstar brings Pimco flagship fund down down a peg

The 32-year-old Pimco Total Return Fund, made famous by Bill Gross, is cut to three stars.

By Jeff Benjamin
HSA assets should hit $75 billion by end of 2020, study projects
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2019
HSA assets should hit $75 billion by end of 2020, study projects

Researcher Devenir says number of accounts grew 13% last year to 25 million.

By InvestmentNews