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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2017
Finra fines Horner Townsend & Kent $275,000 over VA sales

Firm also censured for failure to supervise share class recommendations.

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES NOV 14, 2017
GE shows what can go wrong with dividend strategy

It's rare but blue chip stocks do cut dividends, and it can be a while before indexed funds can drop them from their portfolios.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2017
Cole Capital, once part of a company coveted by Nicholas Schorsch, is being sold

Vereit, formerly American Realty Capital Properties Inc., is selling Cole Capital as it exits the nontraded REIT business.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2017
Largest U.S. pension fund may slash exposure to stocks

Calpers may double its bond allocation to reduce risk and volatility as the bull market approaches nine years.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2017
TIAA subpoenaed over sales practices

Whistleblowers cited in Times article say the pension giant pressured reps to push expensive managed accounts.

By InvestmentNews
EQUITIES NOV 10, 2017
Jeffrey Gundlach called it on risky link between stocks and junk bonds

DoubleLine Capital co-founder takes to Twitter to express his validation as FAANGs fall.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 09, 2017
Finra fines Ameritas $180,000 over VA sales

Firm failed to set up systems and adequately supervise representatives, regulator says.

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2017
Bills to bolster accredited investors, alternative investments gain momentum

Bipartisan lawmakers seek to expand the pool of people who qualify to invest in private securities offerings, boost the lending capability of BDCs and ease regulations on closed-end funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 08, 2017
Clayton: SEC targets 'complex, hidden fees'

Putting clients in expensive share classes instead of lower-cost ones hurts investors, chairman says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 07, 2017
Millennials, women drive assets to ESG strategies

The number of ESG funds has increased sharply over the past few years, and interest is growing among advisers.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2017
Bridgewater founder defends co-CEO Greg Jensen as a 'man of high character'

The hedge fund paid a more than $1 million settlement to a woman who had a relationship with the top exec, according to Wall Street Journal report.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES NOV 06, 2017
Lehman's Dick Fuld expanding into p-e offerings, hedge funds

The ex-CEO's firm, Matrix Private Capital Group, is opening offices in Los Angeles and Palm Beach, Fla.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH NOV 06, 2017
Wells Fargo launches hybrid robo-adviser

Intuitive Investor platform requires at least $10,000 in assets and has a 50-basis-point fee.

By Ryan Neal
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 02, 2017
Brace clients for a big capital gains season

Market-driven gains and active-fund outflows mean high distributions.

By John Waggoner
FIXED INCOME NOV 01, 2017
The history of bonds — at least since yields hit record lows last year

The funds that have fared the worst since the low in interest rates have been those with the longest duration.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 31, 2017
Trump administration seeks to give boost to 401(k) annuities

A Treasury proposal seeks to amend rules for plan sponsors to help them assess the long-term viability of insurance companies.

By Greg Iacurci
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 30, 2017
SEC penalizes UBS $3.5 million for overcharging on funds

Firm settles charges that it failed to provide less expensive share classes.

By InvestmentNews
Beware of so-called 'liquid' alts for retail investors
ALTERNATIVES OCT 30, 2017
Beware of so-called 'liquid' alts for retail investors

Some are useful to a subset of investors with a long-term horizon; not to everyone.

By Clive Slovin
FIXED INCOME OCT 30, 2017
Bond allocations: Be real, patient and flexible

Expect stability and income, not a double-digit return on client portfolios.

By Andrew B. Chorlton and Julio C. Bonilla
ALTERNATIVES OCT 27, 2017
Timber ETFs get bump from natural disasters

At a time when most commodities funds are sucking wind, lumber prices have soared

By John Waggoner