Companies aren't noted for their savvy when it comes to buying back shares.
Only a few see big inflows; even Vanguard's offerings get little love from investors.
Bank plans to slash minimum buy-in to $100,000 from $10 million.
'Professionals pretty much everywhere will probably outperform amateurs.'
Growth has outperformed value in recent decades, but higher rates and more normal volatility levels could give value investments a boost.
Move will affect 54,000 policyholders with older policies.
The PowerShares QQQ Trust Series ETF took in more than $2 billion last week
Demand at short end could ease funding costs and make stocks look better by comparison.
New regulation requiring brokers to disclose their markup or markdown on corporate and municipal bonds goes into effect today.
About $5.7 billion poured into ETFs tracking the S&P 500 last week
Only a few see big inflows; even Vanguard's offerings get little love from investors.
This is both good and bad news for advisers — clients may be declined coverage more often, but those with policies may see fewer rate hikes.
Iowa insurance regulator asserts the current rule is protecting investors and worries that the SEC is defining 'best interest' differently than what it means under state law.
If we look at the past 30 years, large-company growth funds have gained an average 9.23% a year, while large-company value funds have gained 9.01% a year.
The pension risk transfer is the biggest since 2012, when Verizon purchased a $7.5 billion annuity
An expanding middle class is fueling economies, but emerging market indexes are light on consumer stocks.
In second major VA enforcement action against Fifth Third, firm also must pay $2 million in restitution.
Nearly 95% of net TDF inflows in 2017 went to passive series, Morningstar says.
Every factor involves uncertainty, regardless of whether it works during a certain period.
Annuities are confusing, and retirement savers worry about market volatility and want the freedom to spend their savings as they choose.
