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Mutual Funds and ETFs

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  • March 6, 2020

SEC poised to release guidance on Reg BI implementation this month

Other priorities: Probing whether ESG funds live up to the hype, zeroing in on fee conflicts

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  • March 5, 2020

ETF price war sees BNY Mellon launch first no-fee bond fund

The asset manager is also coming out with a zero-fee large cap equity fund

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  • March 3, 2020

SEC puts misleading fund names in its crosshairs

The regulator seeks public feedback on its naming rules to better protect investors

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  • February 28, 2020

Where investors have found refuge in the sell-off

Amid the slump in sentiment, some types of investments are proving their resilience

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  • February 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

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  • February 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

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  • February 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

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  • February 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

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  • February 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

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  • February 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?

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  • February 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

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  • February 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

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  • February 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

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  • February 7, 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

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  • February 7, 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

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  • February 5, 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

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  • January 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.’

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  • January 29, 2020

Reporter’s notebook: Inside look at Inside ETFs conference

Much ado about fees and nontransparent exchange-traded funds

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  • January 28, 2020

Can nontransparent ETFs save active management?

Asset managers have high hopes for the new type of wrapper, expected to hit the market in the next few weeks

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  • January 28, 2020

FSI denounces ‘regulation by enforcement’ despite strong rebuke from SEC’s Jackson

Group says Reg BI enforcement probably won’t draw same criticism as share-class crackdown