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INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 12, 2015
Equity ETFs post third straight year of plus-side returns

Unexpectedly good U.S. economic news and fresh actions by central banks pushed local indexes to new records in the fourth quarter.

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 12, 2015
Buy-and-hold investors can take advantage of M&A boom

Long-term success of acquiring companies enhanced by mergers

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 08, 2015
Want to build a better portfolio? Consider smart beta strategies

Determining whether these ideas have a place in client portfolios, and how to adjust allocations to take advantage of them.

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 08, 2015
From big rallies to fallen (bond) kings, we saw it all in 2014

Liquid alts and robo-advice emerge as major stories

INVESTING ETFS JAN 08, 2015
Morningstar takes new approach to 'smart' ETFs

Make-or-break firm classification system gives fund managers more insight into fast-growing funds.

iShares says not so fast on passive investing winning the day
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 06, 2015
iShares says not so fast on passive investing winning the day

iShares manager says money from active managers was primary driver of record 2014.

INVESTING RIAS DEC 29, 2014
Pershing playing catch-up with competitors as custodian considers offering commission-free ETFs

Platforms, popular with RIAs, post tremendous growth for firms, fund managers.

INVESTING RIAS DEC 23, 2014
Case for active management gets stronger every day as stocks power ahead

As the stock market wraps another solid year, advisers are beginning to wonder how long the indexed-investing run can last and are startign to think about risk management, which means looking for active managers.

INVESTING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 23, 2014
Broker-dealers hold fate of new active ETFs

Despite potentially lower costs and better outcomes for investors, broker-dealers are taking a cautious approach to a product that could slash their revenue.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 23, 2014
Money managers to redraw battle plans after SEC nixes batch of nontransparent ETFs

In a preliminary decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected applications for nontransparent ETFs from BlackRock, Inc. and Precidian Investments, determining that the proposals are not in the public interest.

INVESTING ETFS DEC 22, 2014
ETF strategists need better communication with advisers to sustain growth: analysts

Fast-growing ETF money managers told marketing can help navigate shifting tides in asset flows.

Edelman plans ETF based on revolutionary technology
INVESTING ETFS DEC 21, 2014
Edelman plans ETF based on revolutionary technology

Well-known RIA partners with BlackRock's iShares division to invest in companies exposed to potentially paradigm-shifting technologies.

INVESTING ETFS DEC 19, 2014
How to make ETF transparency work for you and your clients

What are the investor benefits to transparency? Do most investors really care if they can actually see and examine their ETF holdings every day?

INVESTING ETFS DEC 18, 2014
Pimco could withstand losing another $350 billion before asset flow starts to pinch

Morningstar report says outflows of $300B to $350B in next few years could hit firm's bonus pool, lead to key departures.

BlackRock expanding efforts on impact investing
INVESTING ETFS DEC 17, 2014
BlackRock expanding efforts on impact investing

BlackRock sees a future in portfolios that emphasize social goals.

More advisers are turning to donor-advised funds
INVESTING ETFS DEC 17, 2014
More advisers are turning to donor-advised funds

Popularity is rising among philanthropically inclined investors hoping to offset capital gains taxes.

INVESTING ETFS DEC 17, 2014
Goldman Sachs details plans for liquid alts, 'smart beta' ETFs

New filings by the liquid alts mutual fund manager offer details for its long-anticipated ETF debut.

INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 17, 2014
Collapsing oil prices get real with no bottom in sight

Start your week with <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, featuring serious speculation about how bad oil prices might get. Plus: Russian equities take a direct hit, gold prices tank on a Swiss no-vote, and using Cyber Monday to satisfy your inner foodie.

INVESTING ETFS DEC 15, 2014
Goldman Sachs explores liquid alternatives in the ETF world

Can Goldman Sachs put ETF investors on a liquid diet?

INVESTING RIAS DEC 11, 2014
Mutual Fund Store, once skeptical of ETFs, joins the fray

RIA with $9.5 billion from ordinary people branches into the funds.