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SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products

Firm recommended that clients buy, hold single-inverse ETFs in retirement accounts despite previous Finra penalty

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Gold prices set to soar amid stock volatility
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 27, 2020
Gold prices set to soar amid stock volatility

Investors turn to gold for its relative safety in volatile markets. The new coronavirus outbreak is fueling sales

By Emile Hallez
Why a renewable fund failed amid the ESG boom
INVESTING ESG FEB 27, 2020
Why a renewable fund failed amid the ESG boom

Smaller providers are finding it tough to compete with the world’s biggest managers

By Bloomberg
Empower, ETrade to let 401(k) clients view accounts alongside stock plans
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2020
Empower, ETrade to let 401(k) clients view accounts alongside stock plans

The retirement plan provider says the side-by-side view isn't a signal that the different accounts should be treated similarly

By Emile Hallez
Advisers split on proposals for financial transaction tax
INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2020
Advisers split on proposals for financial transaction tax

Some say it’s a smart way for government to raise revenue; others say it penalizes investors

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) 'kickback' suit against Fidelity booted from court
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2020
401(k) 'kickback' suit against Fidelity booted from court

A federal judge found that Fidelity was not a fiduciary to the plans at the center of a class-action lawsuit

By Emile Hallez
Berkshire dips toe into ETF market
INVESTING ETFS FEB 20, 2020
Berkshire dips toe into ETF market

In the fourth quarter, the company made investments from its huge pile of cash in two exchange-traded funds

By Bloomberg
Franklin-Legg Mason combo could produce nontransparent ETF powerhouse
INVESTING ETFS FEB 19, 2020
Franklin-Legg Mason combo could produce nontransparent ETF powerhouse

Will a majority stake in Precidian Investments put the merged firms on the ETF map?

By Jeff Benjamin
American Century lifts the curtain on nontransparent ETFs
INVESTING ETFS FEB 14, 2020
American Century lifts the curtain on nontransparent ETFs

The asset manager has high hopes for the first two ETFs it's preparing to launch with the unique new wrapper

By Jeff Benjamin
Next Financial to return $500,000 to clients over fund sales
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 14, 2020
Next Financial to return $500,000 to clients over fund sales

Texas securities regulator also fines the firm $100,000 for failure to supervise

By InvestmentNews
T Rowe Price bumps up stock exposure in target-date series
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2020
T Rowe Price bumps up stock exposure in target-date series

Over two years, the fund manager will ramp up the equity allocations in its nearly $300 billion suites of target-date products

By Emile Hallez
For investors in green mutual funds, performance is ‘a wash’
INVESTING ESG FEB 13, 2020
For investors in green mutual funds, performance is ‘a wash’

An analysis suggests there's no long-term advantage to picking sustainable funds over those without a sustainable focus, or vice versa

By Jon Hale
BlackRock climate vow pays off with new ETF's $600 million debut
INVESTING ESG FEB 12, 2020
BlackRock climate vow pays off with new ETF's $600 million debut

Exchange-traded fund launched last week sees big investment from Finnish pension insurer

By Bloomberg
New ETF meets demand for muni debt with social investing
INVESTING ETFS FEB 07, 2020
New ETF meets demand for muni debt with social investing

Van Eck files for fund that will focus on investment-grade state and local government debt that funds projects promoting sustainable development

By Bloomberg
Legg Mason triples down on nontransparent ETF bet
INVESTING ETFS FEB 07, 2020
Legg Mason triples down on nontransparent ETF bet

With the final product still awaiting regulatory approval, Legg shows unyielding support for the new ETF wrapper by increasing its stake in Precidian

By Jeff Benjamin
Sales, returns push TDF assets up by $290 billion in 2019
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2020
Sales, returns push TDF assets up by $290 billion in 2019

Vanguard still accounts for 37% of the market for target-date funds, Morningstar data show

By Emile Hallez
Morningstar picks up Hueler's stable value intel
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2020
Morningstar picks up Hueler's stable value intel

The data and ratings firm is acquiring an index and information service that could be of interest to retirement plan advisers

By Emile Hallez
By the Numbers: Fund Flows
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 01, 2020
By the Numbers: Fund Flows

The market for passive funds is on a tear, but is that the only market being impacted by the low-cost investing push? Will advisers continue to favor ETFs this year? InvestmentNews' George Moriarty looks at both

By InvestmentNews
Stevens led ICI through era of turbulent policy, strong growth in mutual funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 29, 2020
Stevens led ICI through era of turbulent policy, strong growth in mutual funds

As he announces his retirement, Stevens defines the trade association’s hallmark during his tenure: ‘We try to bring facts to the table.’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Reporter's notebook: Inside look at Inside ETFs conference
INVESTING ETFS JAN 29, 2020
Reporter's notebook: Inside look at Inside ETFs conference

Much ado about fees and nontransparent exchange-traded funds

By Jeff Benjamin