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State Street fires another salvo in the ETF fee war
Company rebrands seven funds and adds them to its popular low-fee ETF suite.
Vanguard pilots digital-only financial planning and advice product
According to an SEC filing, Vanguard's new service will be cheaper than its hybrid robo, Personal Advisor Services.
BlackRock, Vanguard accused of opposing shareholder efforts on climate
The two asset managers voted against at least 16 climate-related shareholder proposals on which their vote in favor would have given the measures majority support
Vanguard offers new framework for financial advice
Advisers' value to clients has three components: portfolio, financial and emotional.
Vanguard supervisor sentenced to four years for fraud
Scott Capps siphoned off $2.1 million from dormant accounts: Feds.
ETF providers quietly dial back production
Some major ETF providers haven't launched a fund all year
Vanguard social-investing error prompts funds to check controls
The mishap raises new questions about how ETF managers monitor the indexes that underlie their portfolios.
Falling rates expose duration risk in bond funds
Double-digit returns on bond funds embracing longer durations can turn on a dime if interest rates start climbing.
Vanguard put shares of gun maker in a gun-free ETF
Mistake occurred in the FTSE index the ETF tracks; Vanguard says it is considering additional controls.
How are low-volatility funds weathering the market turmoil?
Some defensive strategies are beating the market in good and bad times.
ETF strategists getting crowded out by big asset managers
As companies like BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street muscle in on their turf, smaller players are devising new ways to stay competitive.
Biggest firms win fight for cash flooding muni funds
Five companies have received 80% of the money that has poured into tax-exempt bond funds this year.
Fidelity adds low-cost funds, stepping up fee war
Asset manager says the new funds cost less than equivalent products at Vanguard.
Should financial advisers be paying more attention to private equity?
While Vanguard denies reports it is jumping into the space, there is appeal among some investors for noncorrelated fund options.
401(k) savings rates have stagnated
The overall savings rate has hovered around 10% of income for the past decade and a half, despite improvements in plan design.
Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors
Automatic enrollment now standard at 48% of company's plans, up from 20% a decade ago.
The robo-advice market is growing, but changing
Vanguard still dominates the market, but Aite Group expects increased growth among banks and discount brokerages.
Trade-war threat presents opportunities for energy investments
Master limited partnerships are riding high.
Capital Group, bastion of active management, rebounds to $1.9 trillion
American Funds sponsor still faces uncertain future as investors flock to low-cost, passive investing.
$1 trillion technology rally keeps on rolling
Tech valuations are at levels never seen before this bull market, but the sector is seeing more interest than any other.
