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Carlyle Group misses the mark with liquid alts
EQUITIES APR 20, 2015
Carlyle Group misses the mark with liquid alts

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The Carlyle Group is shutting down two liquid alternative mutual funds it launched last year.

By Jeff Benjamin
The riddle and the dilemma of global bonds
ALTERNATIVES APR 20, 2015
The riddle and the dilemma of global bonds

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Bond bulls continue to shrug off logic, claiming it's different this time, even despite negative yields.

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock's Larry Fink gets $23.9 million payday for 2014
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 20, 2015
BlackRock's Larry Fink gets $23.9 million payday for 2014

Package includes $900,000 base salary, $9.1 million cash bonus, $13.6 million stock compensation.

By Timothy Pollard
Northern Trust: Managers remain optimistic on U.S. economy
EQUITIES APR 20, 2015
Northern Trust: Managers remain optimistic on U.S. economy

Outlook on eurozone is somewhat upbeat, survey shows.

By Rob Kozlowski
EQUITIES APR 20, 2015
Why 'smart beta' strategies deserve all the attention and assets they're attracting

Strategies represent a cost-effective way to harnes quantitative insights and quickl, easily implement them in portfolios

By Dave Donnelly
Hedge fund bulls go big on oil
EQUITIES APR 20, 2015
Hedge fund bulls go big on oil

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Hedge fund bulls go big on oil. What do they know, or think they know?

By Jeff Benjamin
Social Security closes claiming loophole for people with disabilities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2015
Social Security closes claiming loophole for people with disabilities

A minor change in the Social Security Program Operations Manual System late last year resulted in a big change in the rights of people who receive Social Security disability benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman rakes in the big bucks
EQUITIES APR 20, 2015
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman rakes in the big bucks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A 25% pay raise to $22.5 million means it's good to be Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman.

By Jeff Benjamin
State Street gets the cold shoulder from financial advisers
RIAS APR 19, 2015
State Street gets the cold shoulder from financial advisers

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: State Street gets poor marks from financial advisers, despite dedicated efforts to mend fences and build new relationships.

By Jeff Benjamin
Target-date growth boosts T. Rowe's assets in the first quarter
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 19, 2015
Target-date growth boosts T. Rowe's assets in the first quarter

Net inflows for the first quarter were $1.9 billion, compared with net outflows of $5.1 billion in the previous quarter.

By James Comtois
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 19, 2015
Shifting focus is in brokers' best interests

Time for the industry to respond positively to a fiduciary standard, perhaps seeking a few clarifications and minor tweaks, but no longer seeking to kill it entirely.

By MFXFeeder
If you tread at all into the energy sector, tread lightly
EQUITIES APR 19, 2015
If you tread at all into the energy sector, tread lightly

It has become the ultimate stock-pickers market

By Jeff Benjamin
The (currency) war is on
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2015
The (currency) war is on

Currency volatility will continue to be a feature in global financial markets as developed economies seek to control the value of their currencies.

By Brian Andrew
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2015
Vanguard launches online investment advice, drops minimum investment to $50,000

After more than two years in pilot and gathering $17B in assets, Personal Advisor Services is ready to take on the expanding field of online advice platforms.

By Alessandra Malito
CEOs are passing the buck to the strength of the buck
EQUITIES APR 17, 2015
CEOs are passing the buck to the strength of the buck

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: No longer blaming earnings shortfalls on the weather, CEOs are now passing the buck to the strong dollar.

By Jeff Benjamin
New York Fed President William C. Dudley says economy strong enough to handle rate hike this year
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2015
New York Fed President William C. Dudley says economy strong enough to handle rate hike this year

Inflation remains a wildcard but corporations in good shape, consumers have room to run.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock to pay $12 million to settle SEC conflict of interest claims
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2015
BlackRock to pay $12 million to settle SEC conflict of interest claims

Regulator alleges former portfolio manager put client money in a BlackRock fund that invested in a company he founded.

By James Comtois
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2015
Star fund managers fading as active management loses luster

The likes of famous mutual fund managers like Peter Lynch and Bill Miller may not be seen again as active management loses luster for investors. But Jeffrey Gundlach and Bill Gross can still grab headlines.

By Bloomberg
Sheryl Garrett, Wealthminder launch robo offering
FINTECH APR 17, 2015
Sheryl Garrett, Wealthminder launch robo offering

For $10 a month per client, advisers can access software to generate financial plans.

By Alessandra Malito
BlackRock shrinks money market lineup, affecting $200B in assets
EQUITIES APR 17, 2015
BlackRock shrinks money market lineup, affecting $200B in assets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The firm is closing or consolidating 20 money market funds with $200 billion in assets.

By Jeff Benjamin