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Green investments rally ahead of potential 'blue wave' election
RIA NEWS OCT 09, 2020
Green investments rally ahead of potential 'blue wave' election

Targeted ETF strategies are up more than 80% so far this year as Biden gains steam

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC streamlines process for creation of fund of funds
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 07, 2020
SEC streamlines process for creation of fund of funds

Under the new rule, most arrangements won't need individual approval

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
TriNet sued over MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2020
TriNet sued over MEPs

Law firm Capozzi Adler, which has been the most active 401(k) litigator this year, filed the class-action complaint against the HR provider

By Emile Hallez
Latest ETF launch promotes social justice
ETFS OCT 05, 2020
Latest ETF launch promotes social justice

The new fund joins a short list of other exchange-traded products that have had mixed investing results

By Jeff Benjamin
Trian Fund Management takes 9.9% stakes in Invesco, Janus Henderson
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 02, 2020
Trian Fund Management takes 9.9% stakes in Invesco, Janus Henderson

Fund reportedly sees opportunities in consolidating asset management business

By InvestmentNews
First blank-check ETF debuts
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 01, 2020
First blank-check ETF debuts

The new fund gives investors a chance to participate in one of the hottest areas of the stock market

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity Magellan launch could boost appeal of semitransparent ETFs
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2020
Fidelity Magellan launch could boost appeal of semitransparent ETFs

The asset manager is placing the heft of a $22 billion flagship fund behind a fledgling ETF model

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock, Vanguard, Transamerica roll out latest ESG funds
RIA NEWS SEP 24, 2020
BlackRock, Vanguard, Transamerica roll out latest ESG funds

By applying ESG screens, the new funds alter the composition of the traditional indexes

By Jeff Benjamin
New Schlichter lawsuit targets MEP
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2020
New Schlichter lawsuit targets MEP

The prominent 401(k) litigation firm filed a class-action lawsuit this week against Pentegra Retirement Services

By Emile Hallez
Even Fidelity's star manager frets about Robinhood
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 18, 2020
Even Fidelity's star manager frets about Robinhood

Will Danoff, who manages $230 billion for the fund giant, notes that mutual funds have become less popular with investors

By Bloomberg
How one 401(k) firm says it is bulking up amid the pandemic
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2020
How one 401(k) firm says it is bulking up amid the pandemic

Human Interest is hiring staff and getting rid of certain fees

By Emile Hallez
Sutter Health hit with second lawsuit over $3.7 billion DC plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2020
Sutter Health hit with second lawsuit over $3.7 billion DC plan

The class-action cases point to allegedly excessive investment management fees

By Emile Hallez
80% of older workers financially illiterate: Survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2020
80% of older workers financially illiterate: Survey

The results show retirement will be an uncertain time for many, according to The American College of Financial Services

By Emile Hallez
Doubleheader: Nicole Casperson on free robo-platforms and Todd Rosenbluth on semitransparent ETFs
FINTECH SEP 09, 2020
Doubleheader: Nicole Casperson on free robo-platforms and Todd Rosenbluth on semitransparent ETFs

This week’s podcast includes a discussion of the proliferation of free robo-platforms at large financial institutions and a look at the odd evolution of semitransparent ETFs

By InvestmentNews
Congressman wants to slow mutual fund fee litigation
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 09, 2020
Congressman wants to slow mutual fund fee litigation

Plaintiffs would face a hurdle in filing 36(b) claims against fund providers

By Emile Hallez
2020 puts emergency funds on the front burner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2020
2020 puts emergency funds on the front burner

Advisers are pushing their clients to prepare for the worst

By Jeff Benjamin
Money markets have a problem in zero-rate world
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 08, 2020
Money markets have a problem in zero-rate world

Some fund companies are moving away from prime funds as low rates limit the edge the funds are designed to provide over more conservative alternatives

By Bloomberg
SEC orders advisory firm to pay $356,580 over fee disclosures
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 04, 2020
SEC orders advisory firm to pay $356,580 over fee disclosures

Signature Financial Services is the latest adviser to be caught in the regulator's 12b-1 fee dragnet

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ERISA lawsuit filed against Nvidia; suit against Cornell settled
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2020
ERISA lawsuit filed against Nvidia; suit against Cornell settled

Law firm Capozzi Adler filed its latest 401(k) suit and Schlichter Bogard & Denton reached a deal in a case against an Ivy League school

By Emile Hallez
Smart-beta funds don't live up to the backtesting
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 03, 2020
Smart-beta funds don't live up to the backtesting

An academic study finds strategies that outperformed on paper disappoint once they're packaged as ETFs

By Bloomberg