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Private equity may not be right for HNW clients
OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Private equity may not be right for HNW clients

Most high-net-worth individuals would be better off investing in small-cap securities via mutual funds and ETFs

By Clark Kendall
SEC poised to release guidance on Reg BI implementation this month
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 06, 2020
SEC poised to release guidance on Reg BI implementation this month

Other priorities: Probing whether ESG funds live up to the hype, zeroing in on fee conflicts

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market plunge tests performance of target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2020
Market plunge tests performance of target-date funds

Managers made several changes following the 2008 crisis, including reducing allocations to high-yield bonds and equities

By Emile Hallez
2020 Lipper Awards: ESG the big winner
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 05, 2020
2020 Lipper Awards: ESG the big winner

Calvert and MFS among the top firms recognized

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity's new mutual funds target HSA investments
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2020
Fidelity's new mutual funds target HSA investments

The products encourage clients to use health savings accounts as investment vehicles

By Emile Hallez
ETF price war sees BNY Mellon launch first no-fee bond fund
ETFS MAR 05, 2020
ETF price war sees BNY Mellon launch first no-fee bond fund

The asset manager is also coming out with a zero-fee large cap equity fund

By Bloomberg
By the Numbers: Annuities News
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 04, 2020
By the Numbers: Annuities News

What will a new insurance model rule for states mean for advisers who sell annuities? And what is the goal of the new Retirement Income Institute?

By InvestmentNews
Rep used DOL rule as cover to take $150,000 from VAs: Finra
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2020
Rep used DOL rule as cover to take $150,000 from VAs: Finra

The self-regulatory agency this week barred registered rep Louis Cook

By Emile Hallez
Vanguard cements its hold on the target-date marketplace
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2020
Vanguard cements its hold on the target-date marketplace

The trend toward lower costs in retirement plans has benefited products across the industry

By Emile Hallez
Vanguard: Fed rate cut a 'high-risk bet'
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2020
Vanguard: Fed rate cut a 'high-risk bet'

The fund manager's chief economist called the decision 'premature' should conditions deteriorate further

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC puts misleading fund names in its crosshairs
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 03, 2020
SEC puts misleading fund names in its crosshairs

The regulator seeks public feedback on its naming rules to better protect investors

By Jeff Benjamin
John Hancock sued over 'self-dealing' in 401(k) plan products
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2020
John Hancock sued over 'self-dealing' in 401(k) plan products

The financial services firm is the latest to be targeted for including proprietary products in its retirement plan

By Emile Hallez
Oracle to pay $12 million to settle 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2020
Oracle to pay $12 million to settle 401(k) lawsuit

The company allegedly breached its fiduciary duty, in part by selecting funds that allegedly made excessive revenue-sharing payments to Fidelity

By Emile Hallez
First negative U.S. yields get closer amid virus fears
FIXED INCOME MAR 02, 2020
First negative U.S. yields get closer amid virus fears

Expectations that the Fed will cut rates are seen pushing yields on short-term Treasuries below zero

By Bloomberg
The new essential
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 29, 2020
The new essential

By addressing clients’ health and aging, advisers can prove their value as rising health care costs threaten the security of retirement accounts

By Emile Hallez
Gold dips, dampening 'safe haven' from stocks
ALTERNATIVES FEB 28, 2020
Gold dips, dampening 'safe haven' from stocks

Prices fell about 4% Friday, though analysts said there's still an investment case for the yellow metal

By Emile Hallez
401(k) trading spikes amid correction
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2020
401(k) trading spikes amid correction

Rebalancing activity was the highest it's been since 2008, according to record keeper Alight Solutions

By Emile Hallez
Advisers to wealthy clients: Buy equities after plunge
EQUITIES FEB 28, 2020
Advisers to wealthy clients: Buy equities after plunge

Major indexes have dropped more than 10% since markets opened Monday

By Bloomberg
Where investors have found refuge in the sell-off
EQUITIES FEB 28, 2020
Where investors have found refuge in the sell-off

Amid the slump in sentiment, some types of investments are proving their resilience

By Bloomberg
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products

Firm recommended that clients buy, hold single-inverse ETFs in retirement accounts despite previous Finra penalty

By Mark Schoeff Jr.