ETF managers may look to broker-dealers to 'lower the veil' covering advisers.
The ETF universe seems to perpetually expand but the result of pushing the envelope isn't necessarily always positive
The business is dominated by BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street as low fees and strong performance draw investors. Other firms like Charles Schwab and Guggenheim are breaking through, but investors need to do their due diligence.
Stress tests, rate outlook bode well but negative sentiment on the sector remains.
Nontraditional investment could benefit from long-term trends, values-based investing: CIO Bartels.
One-month flows now stand at over $30.7 billion, putting year-to-date inflows at $23.9 billion. Here's what flows say about investors.
Once reserved for institutions, strategies now available to advisers at just the right time.
The company expects the tax-exempt index fund to be available by the end of June.
Pilot raised more than $9 billion last year along with hopes for more direct-to-consumer fund sales.
Paul Kim to build and develop the strategy but whether firm plans to launch exchange-traded funds remains to be seen.
The firm's focus on cost-conscious, fee-based advisers has been a winning strategy.
Brokerage platform will use asset-allocation strategies of disputed merit with retail clients.
The old guard of wealth management clashed with the new as Ric Edelman delivered a bleak assessment of his peers' future during a spirited debate with Adam Nash, the top executive at Wealthfront.
The SEC intends to approve an application by Capital Group, parent of the third-largest mutual fund company, to offer ETFs.
Money manager set to launch new strategy as “smart” way to dodge investment risks as rates rise.
Move launches competition with Goldman Sachs in alternative space
Low usage reflects widespread lack of familiarity with the investments.
As industry turns to smart beta to capture growth, product developers may need to step up stress testing.
Rock star portfolio manager's new addition is the 26th exchange-traded fund launched this year but is possibly the most important as test of active management.
Exchange-traded funds are exceptional tools for allocating client portfolios, but they can lose their effectiveness if implemented incorrectly.
