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In the wake of the DOL fiduciary rule, will adviser M&A surge?
RIAS NOV 07, 2016
In the wake of the DOL fiduciary rule, will adviser M&A surge?

Two industry leaders — Pershing Advisor Solutions CEO Mark Tibergien and Echelon Partners CEO Dan Seivert — disagree on what impact the regulation will have on the financial advice market.

By Bruce Kelly
BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2016
The DOL rule kicks in. Will independent broker-dealers survive?

When the United Kingdom implemented similar legislation a few years ago, about 40% of advisers simply left the business.

By Joe Duran
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2016
SEC uses big data to make $15-million case against UBS for improper complex products sales

The agency said that for the first time it used a coding technique against a broker-dealer to identify potential unsuitable transactions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2016
UBS denies report that it may want to unload its U.S. wealth management group

Unconfirmed New York Post story revives old rumor that Swiss company may want to sell its U.S. brokerage house.

By Christine Idzelis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2016
Eyes wide shut on DOL fiduciary future

The advice industry is still largely speculating about what lies ahead.

By Ellie Zhu
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 06, 2016
Advisory firms redesign their offices to attract millennial clients

Private offices and cubicles are a thing of the past at modern firms. <b><i>(Related read: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161102/BLOG09/161109983/seven-technology-trends-shaping-investments&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seven technology trends shaping investments</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2016
Here's how much this presidential election really impacts your portfolio

The level of market jitters is pretty normal, despite a recent survey that shows the election is causing U.S. voters high anxiety.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 04, 2016
Little bloodshed in bond market so far as interest rates rise

Despite redemptions, largest bond funds hold up well.

By John Waggoner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 04, 2016
What financial advisers can do when clients make mountains out of molehills

Humans are great at projecting way into the future about something that may or may not happen.

By crichards
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 04, 2016
Federal court rejects NAFA attempt to kill DOL fiduciary rule

In the first legal challenge to be decided, judge upholds Department of Labor regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The DOL rule, from all angles.</a>)</i></b>

By Bruce Kelly
AlphaCore mutual fund debut rides a long track record
ALTERNATIVES NOV 04, 2016
AlphaCore mutual fund debut rides a long track record

Putting past performance in perspective.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES NOV 03, 2016
Cautious investors hedge a Donald Trump presidency to the bitter end

Plus: Record bets on the election outcome, questions for your CTA, and don't take financial advice from your family

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES NOV 03, 2016
The markets fear a contested presidential election

Plus: Going for the gold, retiring with a $500k nest egg, and Templeton Global Bond Fund under the microscope

By Jeff Benjamin
Horizons ETF Management expands U.S. footprint with Recon Capital buy
ETFS NOV 03, 2016
Horizons ETF Management expands U.S. footprint with Recon Capital buy

Global ETF manager sees big opportunities in U.S. market.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 03, 2016
Seeing green, asset managers ramp up purchases of ESG shops

Eaton Vance, Goldman Sachs, FOLIOfn among those firms going for goodness.

By John Waggoner
ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2016
FolioDynamix acquires Summit Advisor Services for $6 million in wake of Aequitas collapse

Summit Advisor Services, a turnkey asset management program, was partially owned by an Aequitas venture. That company had been charged by the SEC with running a Ponzi scheme.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 03, 2016
Frequently asked questions on the DOL fiduciary rule's FAQs

The Department of Labor's 24-page document on frequently asked questions on the fiduciary rule inspires even more questions from the advisory industry than it answers.

By DSARCH
Bank of America Merrill Lynch tells advisers to stop selling mutual funds in brokerage IRAs now
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 03, 2016
Bank of America Merrill Lynch tells advisers to stop selling mutual funds in brokerage IRAs now

The firm is eliminating potnential conflicts of interest before the DOL fiduciary rule take effect next year

By Christine Idzelis
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 02, 2016
Who needs ETFs? Nobody, study says

Academic study in Germany concludes that poor fund selection and rotten market timing contribute to poor performance

By John Waggoner
Signator, John Hancock's IBD, taps new CEO
BROKER DEALERS NOV 02, 2016
Signator, John Hancock's IBD, taps new CEO

By Bruce Kelly