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15 years later, Nuveen Investments gets a go-ahead on ETFs
ETFS JUN 12, 2015
15 years later, Nuveen Investments gets a go-ahead on ETFs

Money manager's rebooted efforts to sell ETFs get a nod from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees
ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2015
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees

HedgeCoVest targets retail investors and advisers, who will be able to allocate and liquidate clients' SMAs at any time, without typical hedge fund gate provisions.

By Alessandra Malito
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 12, 2015
An ETF pioneer warns against excesses in the industry

Former PowerShares executive says the exchange-traded fund world includes “some really ill-conceived ideas.”

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH JUN 11, 2015
Your opinion matters — take our tech product survey

Advisers, tell <i>InvestmentNews</i> what types of software and devices you use.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2015
Everyone's doing it: How peer pressure influences retirement savings

Feeling behind in savings and salary or embarrassment over finances motivates a third of non-retirees to make positive financial decisions, according to a recent survey.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 11, 2015
Not-so-precious metal: Coin collectors are giving up on gold

Gold bullion prices have been trapped in a bear market the past two years. With coin buyers heading for the exits, there aren't many places left to find a bull.

By Bloomberg
Time for RIAs to break out of the cottage industry mold
OPINION JUN 11, 2015
Time for RIAs to break out of the cottage industry mold

Tips on creating a real business to attract more clients and employees

By Matt Sonnen
OPINION JUN 11, 2015
Time to get in gear on longevity annuities

There's a lot to be done to reach the full potential of QLACs

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2015
As charity season nears, time to review clients' donor-advised funds

Five steps clients can use to guide their donor-advised fund contribution checkup, which can help maximize financial and tax-planning benefits and make charitable giving more enjoyable.

By Andrew Hibel
Majority of Americans flunk Social Security quiz
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
Majority of Americans flunk Social Security quiz

Just 28% of more than 1,500 adults received a passing grade on a series of basic questions about benefits, and that could have serious implications for their retirement income.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2015
Don't ignore the looming inflation shock

For the first time in 15 years, demand in the U.S. economy is outpacing supply, and that could roil financial markets.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2015
Gen X worse off than millennials

Americans born between 1965 and 1980 have more debt than other age groups and are more pessimistic about ever being able to afford to retire.

By Bloomberg
The bond markets are mysteriously losing liquidity
EQUITIES JUN 10, 2015
The bond markets are mysteriously losing liquidity

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The worst part about the bond market selloffs in the U.S. and Europe is the not knowing why.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
A Social Security benefit is a terrible thing to waste

Sometimes there is no clever claiming strategy available to boost lifetime benefits given the difference in ages between two spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2015
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees

HedgeCoVest has launched hedge-fund-replicator investment products at a flat 2.5% management fee without a performance fee or typical hedge fund gate provisions.

By Alessandra Malito
When both spouses lose some or all of their Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
When both spouses lose some or all of their Social Security benefits

Excess earnings before full retirement age can reduce payments to both spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH JUN 10, 2015
Want to survive an SEC audit? Go paperless

Going paperless at the office is more than a nod to environmental virtuousness, it just might give advisers a leg up on SEC compliance exams.

By Alessandra Malito
With one quarter down, Bob Doll still likes his 2015 outlook
EQUITIES JUN 10, 2015
With one quarter down, Bob Doll still likes his 2015 outlook

He plans to get by with a lot of help from consumers

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 10, 2015
SEC fiduciary push gives momentum to third-party exams

SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White jump-started a controversial move to expand the agency's coverage of registered investment advisers: farming out exams to the private sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Use charitable giving to offset bull market gains
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
Use charitable giving to offset bull market gains

Year-end donations can help mitigate next year's tax bite.

By Darla Mercado