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Money market funds to avoid new 'swing pricing' rules
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 12, 2023
Money market funds to avoid new 'swing pricing' rules

The SEC is due to finalize its rules Wednesday with Wall Street now expecting a victory on a key component.

Stock rally, high rates have advisors rethinking covered call strategies
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 11, 2023
Stock rally, high rates have advisors rethinking covered call strategies

Hedging equities with option income loses some luster, but still works for certain clients.

SEC set to release new rules for money-market funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2023
SEC set to release new rules for money-market funds

The agency plans to hold a meeting next Wednesday to finalize its changes, which could result in a clash with the $5.5 trillion industry.

BlackRock wants to slash costs of trading bitcoin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2023
BlackRock wants to slash costs of trading bitcoin

But will the SEC agree that the asset manager’s refiled application will facilitate the democratization of crypto trading?

Strong first half for markets forces advisors to defend pessimistic outlooks
INVESTING RIAS JUL 03, 2023
Strong first half for markets forces advisors to defend pessimistic outlooks

The broad markets are climbing a wall of worry, although that's been overshadowed by the triple-digit returns of tech sector highfliers.

Fidelity leads flurry of bitcoin ETF refilings to answer SEC questions
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 03, 2023
Fidelity leads flurry of bitcoin ETF refilings to answer SEC questions

All five of the refiled applications indicated that Coinbase will provide market surveillance for their funds, a fact that wasn't included in previous iterations.

SEC's rejection of BlackRock bitcoin ETF unlikely to derail eventual approval
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2023
SEC's rejection of BlackRock bitcoin ETF unlikely to derail eventual approval

Rejection screams 'we're ready to approve,' says financial planner.

Fidelity joins race for spot-bitcoin ETF with SEC filing
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2023
Fidelity joins race for spot-bitcoin ETF with SEC filing

It's the latest high-profile traditional financial finance firm to file for such an exchange-traded fund, after BlackRock made a splash with its June 15 application.

Fidelity to convert $13 billion of mutual funds into ETFs
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 29, 2023
Fidelity to convert $13 billion of mutual funds into ETFs

The shift from mutual funds to exchange-traded funds has affected almost $100 billion in assets, as investors opt for lower-cost, tax-efficient ETFs over mutual funds.

Inflation-safe ETFs see record $17 billion exit
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 28, 2023
Inflation-safe ETFs see record $17 billion exit

Exchange-traded funds designed to protect against inflation have faltered in the face of still sticky price pressure, leading many investors to rush for the exits.

ETF designed to climb along with interest rates adjusts in stride with Fed
INVESTING RIAS JUN 20, 2023
ETF designed to climb along with interest rates adjusts in stride with Fed

FolioBeyond's Rising Rates ETF is being renamed the Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF.

T. Rowe launches its first transparent active equity ETFs
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 20, 2023
T. Rowe launches its first transparent active equity ETFs

The storied mutual fund complex was late to the exchange-traded fund game but has attracted $1 billion in ETF assets since launching its first suite of funds three years ago.

ESG returns rebound, taking some gas out of performance debate
INVESTING ESG JUN 16, 2023
ESG returns rebound, taking some gas out of performance debate

There are lessons in the data for politicians who are pro- or anti-ESG, but the numbers might be dismissed.

BlackRock bitcoin ETF has crypto fans wondering about change of course at SEC
INVESTING RIAS JUN 16, 2023
BlackRock bitcoin ETF has crypto fans wondering about change of course at SEC

Given the three dozen others that have filed for a bitcoin ETF without success, ETF watchers are wondering if BlackRock has an inside track to gain approval.

Finra spanks Schwab with $350,000 fine over disclosures on ETNs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 13, 2023
Finra spanks Schwab with $350,000 fine over disclosures on ETNs

Schwab self-reported the issues with disclosures related to exchange-traded notes, which occurred from January 2016 to December 2020, to Finra.

Fidelity bulks up its 'disruptor' suite with 6 new thematic ETFs
INVESTING RIAS JUN 13, 2023
Fidelity bulks up its 'disruptor' suite with 6 new thematic ETFs

The asset manager is banking on financial advisors' growing interest in targeted investment strategies.

ETF niche players combine to form nearly $8 billion suite of specialty funds
INVESTING 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.

Anti-ESG funds started with roar, tapered to meow, report finds
INVESTING 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.

Franklin Templeton's Putnam buy raises doubts about scaling old-school asset management
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Franklin Templeton's Putnam buy raises doubts about scaling old-school asset management

The $1.4 trillion fund company continues to grow through acquisitions in a shrinking category.

House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2023
House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan

The retirement plan for federal government workers also includes numerous Christian and 'pro-life' funds that would seemingly be affected by the legislation.