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In wake of tax reform, muni bond market gains footing
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 23, 2018
In wake of tax reform, muni bond market gains footing

As banks sell munis, and the Fed hikes rates, supply and demand take over.

By Jeff Benjamin
How advisers can ride the 'wave of opportunity' of aging clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2018
How advisers can ride the 'wave of opportunity' of aging clients

People are healthier and living longer than ever, and MIT AgeLab's Joe Coughlin says advisers are primed to take advantage.

By Ryan W. Neal
Adviser education key to solving 'ESG paradox'
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 21, 2018
Adviser education key to solving 'ESG paradox'

Clients interested in 'responsible' investing, but only 38% of advisers feel knowledgeable.

By Evan Cooper
Wells Fargo takes $8.7 million arbitration hit over Puerto Rican bonds
FIXED INCOME JUL 20, 2018
Wells Fargo takes $8.7 million arbitration hit over Puerto Rican bonds

Finra panel says firm and broker are liable for damages, interest, fees and costs.

By Bloomberg
401(k) advisory firms with custom TDFs offer pain, solace to asset managers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2018
401(k) advisory firms with custom TDFs offer pain, solace to asset managers

The funds offer direct competition but also a way for small or actively managed players to get a piece of the pie.

By Greg Iacurci
Commission-free ETFs will become the norm, Schwab CEO says
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 20, 2018
Commission-free ETFs will become the norm, Schwab CEO says

Walt Bettinger says ETF OneSource will be expanded to a 'measurable extent'

By Jeff Benjamin
The regulatory hole around ETFs gets SEC scrutiny
ETFS JUL 19, 2018
The regulatory hole around ETFs gets SEC scrutiny

The agency is working on an oversight regime for exchange-traded funds; it's also asking questions about the indexes that underpin the ETF market.

By Bloomberg
Socially responsible ETFs now come with a twist
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 18, 2018
Socially responsible ETFs now come with a twist

Impact Shares Corp. will partner with nonprofits to create new focused-issue funds.

By Bloomberg
Target-date funds don't hit the retirement bull's-eye
OPINION JUL 18, 2018
Target-date funds don't hit the retirement bull's-eye

While hugely popular, they are still no cure-all

By Nir Kaissar
New York issues final best-interest regulation for annuity, life insurance sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 18, 2018
New York issues final best-interest regulation for annuity, life insurance sales

State insurance commissioners don't include life products in their annuity suitability reform.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
JPMorgan ups its ETF game
ETFS JUL 17, 2018
JPMorgan ups its ETF game

Two of its BetaBuilder funds saw big inflows last week.

By Bloomberg
Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million
EQUITIES JUL 17, 2018
Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million

Company's revised goal from $100 million could be a sign RIA valuations are rising.

By Jeff Benjamin
Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email
ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2018
Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email

The agency has gotten more than 90 comments on Cboe's proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

By Bloomberg
Clients have zero interest in crypto, BlackRock CEO says
ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2018
Clients have zero interest in crypto, BlackRock CEO says

But Larry Fink is 'very excited' about blockchain technology and says it could be a way to enhance company's Aladdin system

By Bloomberg
BlackRock sees outflows from equity products
ETFS JUL 16, 2018
BlackRock sees outflows from equity products

Inflows into iShares products totaled $17.8 billion during the second quarter, the lowest level in two years

By Bloomberg
Alphabet soup is hot, and clients will pay more for those letters
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 16, 2018
Alphabet soup is hot, and clients will pay more for those letters

Consumers value designations, although opinions vary on which ones carry the most swagger.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2018
Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts

House committee approves measures to raise contribution limits, extend eligibility.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Emerging markets have yet to reach bottom
EMERGING MARKETS JUL 13, 2018
Emerging markets have yet to reach bottom

Selloffs in developing-nation currencies are likely to get worse, survey shows

By Bloomberg
Prospect of high cash distribution has investors chasing dividends through ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 13, 2018
Prospect of high cash distribution has investors chasing dividends through ETFs

Funds that are seeing inflows largely steer clear of sectors like utilities.

By Bloomberg
Morningstar to replace funds in its managed portfolios with nine of its own
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 12, 2018
Morningstar to replace funds in its managed portfolios with nine of its own

New sub-advised funds, offered exclusively through financial advisers, are intended to lower costs and provide 'greater flexibility.'

By InvestmentNews