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Massachusetts says Fidelity rubber-stamped options applications
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
Massachusetts says Fidelity rubber-stamped options applications

Regulator's complaint details examples of repeated applications – in some instances as many as 13 in one month.

Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors
RIAS JAN 26, 2022
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors

As the next generation of investors comes on board, advisers are repeating the age-old mantra about not panicking in response to market swings.

The latest in financial #AdviserTech — January 2022 — Part 2
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — January 2022 — Part 2

The major trends underway in the financial adviser ecosystem, and what those trends portend for the year to come.

Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 25, 2022
Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds

The Massachusetts securities regulator's latest sweep targets the broker-dealers of the largest fund companies in the industry: Vanguard, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, BlackRock and American Funds.

Southwestern Investment Group is latest RIA to partner with private equity
RIAS JAN 25, 2022
Southwestern Investment Group is latest RIA to partner with private equity

The Tennessee-based firm has sold a minority stake to Merchant Investment Management, citing the need to build scale in the fast-consolidating wealth management industry.

Four Texas REIT executives guilty of fraud
ALTERNATIVES JAN 24, 2022
Four Texas REIT executives guilty of fraud

The UDF real estate dilemma has been unwinding for years. The UDF executives now face up to 25 years each in federal prison.

Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out
RIAS JAN 24, 2022
Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out

Lenox Wealth Advisors became Wealthspire over the weekend, with Private Capital Group and Private Ocean the next firms under NFP's umbrella to see name changes.

World's top gold ETF sees holdings surge in bullish demand sign
ALTERNATIVES JAN 24, 2022
World's top gold ETF sees holdings surge in bullish demand sign

SPDR Gold Shares reports biggest inflow since listing in 2004.

Active ETFs catch the eye of RIAs and big funds, too
RIAS JAN 24, 2022
Active ETFs catch the eye of RIAs and big funds, too

According to CFRA data, through the end of last year, active ETFs made up 4% of all ETF assets, and represented 10% of ETF net inflows in the past year.

Active managers are getting a smaller slice of the pie
ETFS JAN 24, 2022
Active managers are getting a smaller slice of the pie

The debate over active versus passive strategies may be coming to a close.

Franklin Templeton hires ESG exec from Calpers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 20, 2022
Franklin Templeton hires ESG exec from Calpers

Anne Simpson developed and executed the sustainability investment strategy for the giant California pension plan.

BNY Mellon sees potential for digital asset revenue in 2023
ALTERNATIVES JAN 20, 2022
BNY Mellon sees potential for digital asset revenue in 2023

Firm is waiting for clarity on ETF rules, CFO Portney says.

Target-date fund sales back up after a dip in 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2022
Target-date fund sales back up after a dip in 2020

The products had net inflows of $23.9 billion, a significant increase from the $6.7 billion in outflows seen in 2020, according to a report from Morningstar.

BlackRock CEO Fink defends stakeholder capitalism
ESG JAN 18, 2022
BlackRock CEO Fink defends stakeholder capitalism

In his annual letter, Larry Fink warns that companies will be left behind if they don’t embrace sustainable business practices.

Gemini moves into wealth management with Bitria acquisition
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2022
Gemini moves into wealth management with Bitria acquisition

The $7.1 billion cryptocurrency exchange has agreed to purchase Bitria, a 5-year-old startup that provides advisers with tools to access and manage holdings of Bitcoin and other tokens.

Alts open up everything from Harlem Renaissance art to Japanese whisky
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2022
Alts open up everything from Harlem Renaissance art to Japanese whisky

The new products not only provide investment opportunities that aren't available on the open market, but can also combine a client’s passions — for things like antique cars or even musical instruments — with their investment portfolios.

BlackRock assets hit record $10 trillion, powered by ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 14, 2022
BlackRock assets hit record $10 trillion, powered by ETFs

Investors poured a net $104 billion into ETFs in the fourth quarter, the company said, while actively managed funds, including ETFs and mutual funds, saw a net $101 billion in flows.

ESG fund asset managers need to provide clarity for investors
OPINION JAN 12, 2022
ESG fund asset managers need to provide clarity for investors

Given the disconnect between what ESG investors expect and what some ESG funds are actually investing in, it's time for some serious reputation risk management.

Alts provider CAIS lands $225 million in funding
ALTERNATIVES JAN 11, 2022
Alts provider CAIS lands $225 million in funding

As the number of publicly traded companies steadily declined over the past decade, investor interest in the private markets has increased markedly.

ESG study shared with SEC reveals fund labels are often useless
ESG JAN 11, 2022
ESG study shared with SEC reveals fund labels are often useless

The researchers used data-analytic tools to establish that language in many funds’ prospectuses lacked clarity .