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Equity bulls show highest sentiment in 30 months, says AAII
EQUITIES DEC 22, 2023
Equity bulls show highest sentiment in 30 months, says AAII

Meanwhile, pessimism is unusually low according to investor poll.

By Steve Randall
Financial advisors want asset managers to provide more education on alternatives
ALTERNATIVES DEC 22, 2023
Financial advisors want asset managers to provide more education on alternatives

Research reveals the types of educational material most wanted.

By Steve Randall
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker previously charged with fraud
ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2023
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker previously charged with fraud

Louis Goff and others had been charged with raising $2.1 million from investors in a fraud from 2019 and 2020.

By Bruce Kelly
New annuity products don't have 'icky feeling of commission'
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 20, 2023
New annuity products don't have 'icky feeling of commission'

Some advisors are coming round to annuities but survey reveals majority seldom recommend them – and clients don't listen anyway.

By Emile Hallez
Wealthy Americans say it's harder than ever to build and protect wealth
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 20, 2023
Wealthy Americans say it's harder than ever to build and protect wealth

New report from Chubb probes the millionaire mindset to find what matters to them.

By Steve Randall
Global bond rally intensifies amid rate cut bets
FIXED INCOME DEC 20, 2023
Global bond rally intensifies amid rate cut bets

It's not just the Fed that may be nearing an easing of monetary policy.

By Bloomberg
Japanese equities have outperformed, but is the rally at risk?
EQUITIES DEC 20, 2023
Japanese equities have outperformed, but is the rally at risk?

There are some significant hurdles facing the assets early in 2024.

By Bloomberg
What is the 'basis trade' and why is the SEC concerned?
FIXED INCOME DEC 20, 2023
What is the 'basis trade' and why is the SEC concerned?

The space is dominated by only a few hedge funds, and that could be risky.

By Bloomberg
US pension plans pour billions into private credit
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2023
US pension plans pour billions into private credit

Calpers among plans with around $100B invested in the growing sector.

By Bloomberg
Finra smacks Philly broker with Wells notice
ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2023
Finra smacks Philly broker with Wells notice

"It's not a good day for Austin Dutton," says one attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Bull market for long-dated Treasuries, iShares ETF reveals
FIXED INCOME DEC 18, 2023
Bull market for long-dated Treasuries, iShares ETF reveals

The 20+ year fund has surged 21% from a 16-year low.

By Bloomberg
Private securities investor threshold needs a rethink, warns advisor
ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2023
Private securities investor threshold needs a rethink, warns advisor

Inflation, retirement savings growth expand pool of sophisticated investors, according to SEC Report.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
US is 'leading the way' into 2024, BofA says
EQUITIES DEC 15, 2023
US is 'leading the way' into 2024, BofA says

BofA execs discuss market timing and the outlook for US growth next year at a roundtable.

By Josh Welsh
'Ponzi-like' private placement mess GPB slides into receivership
ALTERNATIVES DEC 15, 2023
'Ponzi-like' private placement mess GPB slides into receivership

GPB's founder was an accountant who couldn't do the firm's accounting.

By Bruce Kelly
Equities heading to fifth weekly gain following Fed comments
EQUITIES DEC 15, 2023
Equities heading to fifth weekly gain following Fed comments

Likelihood of a soft landing for the US economy sparked a market frenzy.

By Bloomberg
Citi shuts once-envied muni business
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 15, 2023
Citi shuts once-envied muni business

Wall Street firm says the unit is no longer viable.

By Bloomberg
Osaic nabs Lincoln Financial Advisors in latest purchase
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2023
Osaic nabs Lincoln Financial Advisors in latest purchase

The 1,450 financial advisors involved in the transaction oversee approximately $108 billion in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Wall Street traders agree that policy pivot is ahead in 2024
FIXED INCOME DEC 14, 2023
Wall Street traders agree that policy pivot is ahead in 2024

Broad consensus expects soft landing for US economy.

By Bloomberg
Apple's market value almost as big as France's stock market
EQUITIES DEC 14, 2023
Apple's market value almost as big as France's stock market

The firm's rally continues seemingly unabated.

By Bloomberg
DOL hearing parses intersection of ‘best interest’ and annuity sales
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2023
DOL hearing parses intersection of ‘best interest’ and annuity sales

'It’s crystal clear for the prospective client that the insurance producer is selling,' says an insurance industry representative.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.