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Are semitransparent ETFs inadvertently creating a market for fully transparent ETFs?
INVESTING RIAS NOV 23, 2022
Are semitransparent ETFs inadvertently creating a market for fully transparent ETFs?

After nearly a decade of fighting for regulatory approval of semitransparent ETFs, the asset management industry is realizing what investors really want.

Fidelity takes another bite of ETF market by converting six mutual funds
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 23, 2022
Fidelity takes another bite of ETF market by converting six mutual funds

The converted ETFs will join a small but growing universe of transparent active strategies.

Upstart manager seeks to unseat S&P 500 by asking investors for personal data instead of fees
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 22, 2022
Upstart manager seeks to unseat S&P 500 by asking investors for personal data instead of fees

Delphia's unique business model hopes to drive performance by culling data provided by investors. Skeptics say it might be too clever to succeed.

Investors remain positive on stocks even while cutting spending, survey shows
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 21, 2022
Investors remain positive on stocks even while cutting spending, survey shows

A survey by Janus Henderson shows 60% of investors expect the S&P 500 Index to be higher in a year, although 86% are worried about rising prices.

Activist investor challenges Envestnet's poor stock performance
INVESTING RIAS NOV 15, 2022
Activist investor challenges Envestnet's poor stock performance

Hedge fund Impactive Capital is threatening a proxy fight in an effort to secure a seat on Envestnet's board.

Demand for alternative investments points to major portfolio reallocations
INVESTING RIAS NOV 15, 2022
Demand for alternative investments points to major portfolio reallocations

Changing regulations are combining with technology to potentially push $10 trillion into alt strategies by 2030.

SPAC boom over, NYSE moves to delist warrants of Schorsch-backed company
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 08, 2022
SPAC boom over, NYSE moves to delist warrants of Schorsch-backed company

The exchange said the warrants weren't suitable for listing because of their extremely low pricing.

ETF strategy that avoids noise of open markets will arouse adviser curiosity
INVESTING RIAS NOV 03, 2022
ETF strategy that avoids noise of open markets will arouse adviser curiosity

NightShares bets on the serene sophistication of markets that are closed to beat the indexes by sitting out the action during the day.

McKinsey: Asset managers need to trim overhead just to keep up in this market
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 01, 2022
McKinsey: Asset managers need to trim overhead just to keep up in this market

The industry's overhead grew by $71 billion over the past decade, according to a new report, and the solution will be fewer products, de-layered workforces and more reliance on technology.

Morningstar Wealth jumps into the direct indexing game
INVESTING RIAS NOV 01, 2022
Morningstar Wealth jumps into the direct indexing game

The new platform will leverage technology to help financial advisers move clients onto the platform for personalization and tax management.

Liquid alts funds see inflows while mutual funds see record outflows
INVESTING RIAS OCT 31, 2022
Liquid alts funds see inflows while mutual funds see record outflows

With the old-school mutual fund wrapper continuing to suffer during the down-market cycle, alternative strategies represent a lone bright spot.

Tech stocks weigh on funds popular with 401(k) plans
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 31, 2022
Tech stocks weigh on funds popular with 401(k) plans

Some funds held in many retirement savings plan have large holdings of stocks like Meta, Amazon.com and Apple, which is hurting the funds' performance this year.

The stock market’s biggest tricks and treats
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 26, 2022
The stock market’s biggest tricks and treats

Goblins and ghouls are scary, but big moves in the stock market can elicit even more emotion among investors.

Market sell-off puts mutual funds on track for $1 trillion of outflows in 2022
INVESTING RIAS OCT 17, 2022
Market sell-off puts mutual funds on track for $1 trillion of outflows in 2022

The appeal of the old-school fund wrapper is taking a big hit as investors and advisers move to the sidelines.

Rising interest rates make cash management fun again
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 10, 2022
Rising interest rates make cash management fun again

Financial advisers are adding value by finding higher yields for clients' cash balances.

Credit Suisse offers $3 billion debt buyback to soothe investors
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 07, 2022
Credit Suisse offers $3 billion debt buyback to soothe investors

The announcement signals the bank's confidence that it has enough liquidity to take advantage of the recent slump in debt markets.

New ETFs would package best, worst of Jim Cramer's stock picks
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 06, 2022
New ETFs would package best, worst of Jim Cramer's stock picks

Tuttle Capital Management is seeking SEC approval to launch two active ETFs populated with the 'Mad Money' host's favorite stocks.

With ETFs becoming the darling of investors of all ages, direct indexing looks for opening
INVESTING RIAS SEP 28, 2022
With ETFs becoming the darling of investors of all ages, direct indexing looks for opening

New Schwab research shows the growing appeal of exchange-traded funds, while raising questions about whether investors are open to direct indexing.

Vanguard sends up the white flag on struggling factor-based strategy
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 26, 2022
Vanguard sends up the white flag on struggling factor-based strategy

The index fund giant is making history with its first-ever shuttering of a U.S.-listed ETF, but it's not elaborating on its plans for its five other factor-based funds.

Market pullback, recession threat send more financial advisers to alternatives
INVESTING RIAS SEP 23, 2022
Market pullback, recession threat send more financial advisers to alternatives

In an RIA Lab discussion of what investors should expect from alternative investments, panelists note that fees are high and liquidity is limited.