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SEC streamlines process for creation of fund of funds
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 07, 2020
SEC streamlines process for creation of fund of funds

Under the new rule, most arrangements won't need individual approval

Second Trump term could be boon for private market offerings
ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2020
Second Trump term could be boon for private market offerings

If Chairman Jay Clayton leaves the SEC, a Republican successor likely will pick up the mantle

Critics pummel SEC effort to boost reporting threshold for money managers
EQUITIES OCT 06, 2020
Critics pummel SEC effort to boost reporting threshold for money managers

Opponents say the higher level for reporting stock holdings deprives investors and advisers of crucial information

TriNet sued over MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2020
TriNet sued over MEPs

Law firm Capozzi Adler, which has been the most active 401(k) litigator this year, filed the class-action complaint against the HR provider

Latest ETF launch promotes social justice
ESG OCT 05, 2020
Latest ETF launch promotes social justice

The new fund joins a short list of other exchange-traded products that have had mixed investing results

AR Global REIT splits, lists, tanks
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2020
AR Global REIT splits, lists, tanks

New York City REIT sees a staggering decline in value after it begins trading

Where opportunity meets responsibility
OPINION OCT 05, 2020
Where opportunity meets responsibility

Examining the implications of the SEC expanded definition of an 'accredited investor' for private equity investors — and the advisers who serve them

Bets mount on steeper Treasury yield curve
FIXED INCOME OCT 05, 2020
Bets mount on steeper Treasury yield curve

Steepener trades are often seen as bets on reflation; investors are also preparing for the possibility of bigger deficits if Democrats prevail in November

Trian Fund Management takes 9.9% stakes in Invesco, Janus Henderson
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 02, 2020
Trian Fund Management takes 9.9% stakes in Invesco, Janus Henderson

Fund reportedly sees opportunities in consolidating asset management business

Faith-based investing catches a ride on the ESG wave
ALTERNATIVES OCT 01, 2020
Faith-based investing catches a ride on the ESG wave

Advisers find even nonreligious clients are embracing faith-based strategies

First blank-check ETF debuts
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 01, 2020
First blank-check ETF debuts

The new fund gives investors a chance to participate in one of the hottest areas of the stock market

Net flows to ESG funds quadrupled to $20 billion in 2019
ESG SEP 30, 2020
Net flows to ESG funds quadrupled to $20 billion in 2019

Broadridge report finds ESG accounts for 10% of assets in active equity funds

3 keys to integrating ESG into client portfolios
OPINION SEP 30, 2020
3 keys to integrating ESG into client portfolios

As the potential benefits of sustainable investing become clearer, advisers have an opportunity to add value through education and guidance

World needs better tools, data, standards for ESG investing
ESG SEP 29, 2020
World needs better tools, data, standards for ESG investing

OECD reports inconsistencies could undermine confidence in market

MacKay Shields names Janelle Woodward president
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2020
MacKay Shields names Janelle Woodward president

Woodward joins from BMO Global and succeeds retiring president Lucille Protas

Democratic sweep may be best scenario for risk markets: Credit Suisse
EQUITIES SEP 28, 2020
Democratic sweep may be best scenario for risk markets: Credit Suisse

Such a scenario could lead to greater deficit spending that would be 'massively pro-growth,' analysts say

Bond market refresh
ESG SEP 27, 2020
Bond market refresh

ESG isn’t just for equities anymore, as financial advisers respond to growing demand for a greener fixed-income market

Fidelity Magellan launch could boost appeal of semitransparent ETFs
ESG SEP 25, 2020
Fidelity Magellan launch could boost appeal of semitransparent ETFs

The asset manager is placing the heft of a $22 billion flagship fund behind a fledgling ETF model

BlackRock, Vanguard, Transamerica roll out latest ESG funds
ESG SEP 24, 2020
BlackRock, Vanguard, Transamerica roll out latest ESG funds

By applying ESG screens, the new funds alter the composition of the traditional indexes

The time to look beyond bonds for income is right now
FIXED INCOME SEP 24, 2020
The time to look beyond bonds for income is right now

Savvy advisers are adding value by trimming fixed income and rethinking the 60/40 rule