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All Schwab’s bond ETFs now cost just 3 basis points
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 25, 2023
All Schwab’s bond ETFs now cost just 3 basis points

The company is cutting fees on two fixed-income exchange-traded funds.

By Bloomberg
Webinar for RIAs discusses annuities, retirement planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2023
Webinar for RIAs discusses annuities, retirement planning

The RIA LABS event looks at longevity risks and various products that can be used.

By Josh Welsh
Vanguard plans first new actively managed ETFs in two years
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 25, 2023
Vanguard plans first new actively managed ETFs in two years

Both new products would focus on the fixed-income market.

By Bloomberg
Hero to zero: Most NFTs are now worthless, says new report
ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2023
Hero to zero: Most NFTs are now worthless, says new report

Once hailed as the exciting new thing in digital assets, non-fungible tokens have slumped.

By Steve Randall
The puzzle posed by annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2023
The puzzle posed by annuities

Perhaps the lack of demand among clients is a function of a lack of understanding of annuities among advisors.

By InvestmentNews
BofA sees equities exodus, 10-year Treasuries yield highest since 2007
EQUITIES SEP 22, 2023
BofA sees equities exodus, 10-year Treasuries yield highest since 2007

Markets are readjusting for rates that are higher for longer.

By Steve Randall
Schroders' new bond scores level ESG playing field
EMERGING MARKETS SEP 22, 2023
Schroders' new bond scores level ESG playing field

Emerging markets look more attractive once rich-world bias is corrected.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock, State Street among asset managers closing ESG funds
RIA NEWS SEP 21, 2023
BlackRock, State Street among asset managers closing ESG funds

Fund companies unwound more than two dozen ESG funds this year, according to Morningstar data.

By Bloomberg
Some big investors are skeptical on direct lending craze
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2023
Some big investors are skeptical on direct lending craze

Transparency and lack of liquidity is concerning some institutional investors.

By Bloomberg
SEC expands rule to ensure fund portfolios match their names
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 20, 2023
SEC expands rule to ensure fund portfolios match their names

The final regulation targets 'greenwashing' but strips out what would have been 'a more onerous' ESG provision, a lawyer says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Don't expect another bull run anytime soon, says Morgan Stanley strategist
EQUITIES SEP 20, 2023
Don't expect another bull run anytime soon, says Morgan Stanley strategist

'We really hit a wall at the end of July, and that's when the market really put in its year-to-date highs,' says Lisa Shalett.

By Gregg Greenberg
Bipartisan House members press SEC official to drop mutual fund reform proposal
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 19, 2023
Bipartisan House members press SEC official to drop mutual fund reform proposal

Lawmakers say changes would hurt retirement investors. They also raise concerns about a proposal to curb advisor conflicts related to AI.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Carlyle takes stake in Captrust
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2023
Carlyle takes stake in Captrust

After GTCR's 2020 deal for a portion of the RIA, additional private equity money will help the firm continue its buying streak.

By Emile Hallez
Debt-financed M&A may push firms to shed assets: Tibergien
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2023
Debt-financed M&A may push firms to shed assets: Tibergien

Following Cetera's announcement that it was going to buy Avantax, two ratings agencies put the debt of Cetera's parent, Aretec Group Inc., on review.

By Bruce Kelly
Sustainable investing that goes beyond divestment or engagement does most
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 19, 2023
Sustainable investing that goes beyond divestment or engagement does most

New research shows tactics like getting the attention of larger investors and pressuring companies to do better than their competitors can have the most impact.

By Emile Hallez
Direct indexing name needs a makeover, report finds
EQUITIES SEP 19, 2023
Direct indexing name needs a makeover, report finds

Hearts & Wallets study highlights confusion around the term and the customization strategy.

By Josh Welsh
High-yield debt issuance to accelerate, says BlackRock
FIXED INCOME SEP 19, 2023
High-yield debt issuance to accelerate, says BlackRock

Global issuance for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds jumped to over $40 billion this month.

By Bloomberg
Citigroup launches digital token service
ALTERNATIVES SEP 19, 2023
Citigroup launches digital token service

The firm is widening its digital assets offering to institutional investors.

By Bloomberg
Envestnet partners with iconik for personalized proxy voting
EQUITIES SEP 18, 2023
Envestnet partners with iconik for personalized proxy voting

'Advisors in the Envestnet ecosystem will have access to set-and-forget voting technology,' says iconik's Alex Thaler.

By Josh Welsh
Three trends emerging in customization of $1.5T private credit funds market
ALTERNATIVES SEP 18, 2023
Three trends emerging in customization of $1.5T private credit funds market

AIMA affiliate study reveals how the global asset class is evolving.

By Steve Randall