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New bull market doesn't take recession off the table
RIAS JUN 12, 2023
New bull market doesn't take recession off the table

Market watchers warn against falling for the head fake of a tech-driven stock market that isn't accurately reflecting broader economic risks.

By Jeff Benjamin
Quakers divesting $17 million from Vanguard over climate change
ESG JUN 12, 2023
Quakers divesting $17 million from Vanguard over climate change

Earth Quaker Action Team is planning to announce the withdrawals this week at Vanguard's headquarters.

By Emile Hallez
ETF niche players combine to form nearly $8 billion suite of specialty funds
RIAS JUN 12, 2023
ETF niche players combine to form nearly $8 billion suite of specialty funds

Amplify ETFs is acquiring the assets of ETF Managers Group, bringing under one roof funds that offer exposure to marijuana, blockchain, artificial intelligence and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
Anti-ESG funds started with roar, tapered to meow, report finds
ESG JUN 08, 2023
Anti-ESG funds started with roar, tapered to meow, report finds

Sales were strong late last year amid several ETF launches in this category, but have since slowed, according to Morningstar.

By Emile Hallez
Wealthfront introduces automated bond portfolio
FINTECH JUN 08, 2023
Wealthfront introduces automated bond portfolio

Wealthfront says its portfolio uses a mix of Treasury and corporate bond ETFs and can achieve an annual return of 5.48% after its 0.25% fee.

By Ryan W. Neal
What the SEC lawsuit against Coinbase means for advisors
OPINION JUN 08, 2023
What the SEC lawsuit against Coinbase means for advisors

Advisors will likely face more stringent compliance requirements as a result of the SEC's actions and may need to reassess their compliance programs to adequately address the unique risks associated with digital assets.

By Steve Larsen
Anti-ESG group targets Bank of America
ESG JUN 08, 2023
Anti-ESG group targets Bank of America

Will Hild’s Consumers’ Research is focusing on the second-largest US bank in its latest push against sustainable investing.

By Bloomberg
House hearing on ESG goes off the rails
ESG JUN 07, 2023
House hearing on ESG goes off the rails

The hearing showed that Republicans and Democrats don't agree on what 'choice' means in the context of investing.

By Emile Hallez
Former SEC Chair Clayton makes case for democratizing alternative investments
RIAS JUN 07, 2023
Former SEC Chair Clayton makes case for democratizing alternative investments

Clayton took a swipe at the current leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission for swinging too far in the wrong direction.

By Jeff Benjamin
Coinbase crackdown widens as states push to halt staking product
ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2023
Coinbase crackdown widens as states push to halt staking product

Both federal and state officials drilled in on the firm's staking program, which offers customers a return for letting their tokens be used to facilitate blockchain transactions.

By Bloomberg
Despite all the nay-saying, 60/40 is here to stay
OPINION JUN 07, 2023
Despite all the nay-saying, 60/40 is here to stay

Although it lost nearly 16% in 2022, the 60/40 balanced portfolio has managed to deliver normal returns on average over longer time periods.

By Roger Aliaga-Díaz
First 401(k) lawsuit over ESG targets American Airlines' $26 billion plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2023
First 401(k) lawsuit over ESG targets American Airlines' $26 billion plan

The case, which is seeking class status, also names Fidelity and Financial Engines as defendants.

By Emile Hallez
LTX launches AI-powered tool to help US bond traders
FINTECH JUN 06, 2023
LTX launches AI-powered tool to help US bond traders

BondGPT, which uses OpenAI technology to help power its bond analytics, will help traders find more liquid bonds at a better price.

By Bloomberg
House unanimously passes bills to expand accredited investor pool
ALTERNATIVES JUN 06, 2023
House unanimously passes bills to expand accredited investor pool

The legislation mandates that the SEC think beyond current income and wealth thresholds to define the sophisticated investors who are qualified to buy private securities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC sues Coinbase for breaking securities rules
ALTERNATIVES JUN 06, 2023
SEC sues Coinbase for breaking securities rules

Regulator’s suit comes day after the agency sued crypto platform Binance for a wider set of violations.

By Bloomberg
Market volatility exposes generation gap among investors
RIAS JUN 05, 2023
Market volatility exposes generation gap among investors

As the banking crisis unfolded during the first quarter, the youngest investors were loading up on financial sector stocks and crypto, while older investors backed off.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC sues crypto platform Binance for violating securities rules
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2023
SEC sues crypto platform Binance for violating securities rules

The agency has for months been probing whether Binance illegally sold digital coins as the exchange was getting off the ground in 2017.

By Bloomberg
Anti-ESG shareholder proposals rise sharply
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2023
Anti-ESG shareholder proposals rise sharply

A report from the Sustainable Investment Institute shows a 76% uptick this year in shareholder resolutions asking companies to undo their work on diversity, equity and inclusion, and other issues.

By Emile Hallez
Finra fines B-D $30,000 over rep's medical marijuana biz
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2023
Finra fines B-D $30,000 over rep's medical marijuana biz

Park Avenue Securities fell short in its supervision of a rep who helped operate a cannabis business, the regulator says.

By Bruce Kelly
House vote advances bill to set SEC test to become accredited investor
ALTERNATIVES JUN 01, 2023
House vote advances bill to set SEC test to become accredited investor

The legislation seems to strike a balance between concerns about allowing ordinary investors to buy private placements and creating opportunities for them to diversify their portfolios.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.