The gains have come amid a broader rotation into financial stocks — and despite the recent popularity of passive strategies.
The funds are catching on due largely to lower costs and more product availability, but come with some inherent drawbacks.
Move is reaction to addition of this stock in MSCI Emerging Markets Index next year, but changes will be minimal.
Lisa McAlister, former chief accounting officer at the REIT once controlled by Nicholas Schorsch, said Mr. Schorsch instructed Mr. Block to commit accounting fraud in a particular financial line item.
"Tepid" is better than "awful."
Independent broker-dealers and RIA firms need to encourage the proliferation of new cost and compensation practices.
Attorney questions why Ryan Steel didn't raise accounting concerns with firm's auditor or law firm.
With regulations and other factors changing the marketplace, the publicly traded REIT will focus on its core business in the net lease market.
Some of the funds with the biggest shares in Whole Foods as a percentage of assets aren't household names.
A former high-ranking executive testified that he repeatedly raised warnings of an accounting error at the real estate investment trust.
The platform, named FundVest ETF, will initially offer 120 ETFs.
Advisers to gain better risk analysis to help meet DOL fiduciary rule requirements.
Many advisers are embracing an exemption they've frequently derided, even though a less-contentious one is available for annuity sales.
While getting through SEC registration has become easier, selling is harder.
Mr. Block last year pleaded not guilty to charges, including conspiracy and securities fraud, stemming from accounting at the REIT once controlled by Nicholas Schorsch.
Allocating a portion of savings in the right accounts can help manage costs.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is taking a fresh look at the suitability standard for annuities and considering making it a best-interests standard.
The managed payout funds have an optional feature that automatically calculates and distributes an investor's RMD from the account.
