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Advisors’ shuffle away from cash reaches its fifth year
ETFS JUN 28, 2024
Advisors’ shuffle away from cash reaches its fifth year

Advyzon research reveals steady decline in advisors’ cash allocations, along with ETFs’ decisive victory over mutual funds.

Expect ETF growth to continue on gale-force retail tailwinds, says Cerulli
ETFS JUN 27, 2024
Expect ETF growth to continue on gale-force retail tailwinds, says Cerulli

Report shows $4.3T ETF haul in retail financial advisor channels, with even larger allocations by 2025 as model portfolios unlock opportunities.

Stocks may seem serene, but watch out for these risks
FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2024
Stocks may seem serene, but watch out for these risks

There is nary a bear in sight, yet advisors need to take geopolitical worries into account, says a Wellington-Altus stategist.

A Republican makes a case for ESG and sustainable investing
ESG JUN 26, 2024
A Republican makes a case for ESG and sustainable investing

Despite attacks on environmental, social, and governance data being used, one former Congressman said he is hopeful about climate investing.

Colorado bars advisor over high-risk options trades
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2024
Colorado bars advisor over high-risk options trades

"Buying options is fraught with risk for financial advisors," one attorney noted.

SSGA study shows financial advisors going for the gold
ETFS JUN 26, 2024
SSGA study shows financial advisors going for the gold

Gold has been shining in the past year and advisors are taking notice.

BlackRock to ramp up custom models business with GeoWealth partnership
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2024
BlackRock to ramp up custom models business with GeoWealth partnership

The TAMP will help expand advisors’ access to BlackRock’s private markets, direct indexing, and fixed income SMAs.

Advisors choose diversification as top benefit in private market investing
ALTERNATIVES JUN 25, 2024
Advisors choose diversification as top benefit in private market investing

Pulse survey of advisors by Blackstone finds overwhelming majority allocated to private markets, and factors in manager selection.

Massachusetts moves to limit REITs' hospital ownership
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2024
Massachusetts moves to limit REITs' hospital ownership

High-profile hospital collapse sparks legislative action to ban REITs as landlords that experts say misses the mark.

Allspring braces to leap into active ETF space
ETFS JUN 21, 2024
Allspring braces to leap into active ETF space

The mutual fund giant’s move to adopt Vanguard’s dual-class model puts it in the running with other asset managers looking for a stake.

SEC actions hint at looming "AI washing" crackdown
ESG JUN 21, 2024
SEC actions hint at looming "AI washing" crackdown

Recent moves against issuing firms and money managers show some parallels to the regulator's early crypto focus.

Investors and advisors continue to dump nontraded REITs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 20, 2024
Investors and advisors continue to dump nontraded REITs

Patience is rarely rewarded when it comes to redemptions of some nontraded REITs, one executive noted.

Reflection Asset Management founder offers new twist to ESG debate
ESG JUN 20, 2024
Reflection Asset Management founder offers new twist to ESG debate

A fund manager offers an alternative now that values-based investing has become politically weaponized.

Structured notes are turning heads among advisors, says CAIS
ALTERNATIVES JUN 20, 2024
Structured notes are turning heads among advisors, says CAIS

The leading alts provider reports a significant year-on-year demand spike for the flexible investment options as the quest for diversification continues.

Young, wealthy investors more likely to go for broke
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2024
Young, wealthy investors more likely to go for broke

BofA study reveals how younger high-net-worth individuals view crypto, real estate, and other alternatives differently from Gen X and older generations.

Can CITs overthrow mutual funds to dominate DC plans?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2024
Can CITs overthrow mutual funds to dominate DC plans?

While CITs have cost benefits for retirement plan sponsors, they fall short on transparency and investment hurdles, according to Cerulli research.

Russell Investments expands its managed accounts menu
FIXED INCOME JUN 17, 2024
Russell Investments expands its managed accounts menu

The asset manager is giving advisors more power to personalize portfolios with fixed-income and multi-asset options.

Quant-factor ETFs have a moment as retail funds pile in
ETFS JUN 17, 2024
Quant-factor ETFs have a moment as retail funds pile in

Equity smart-beta ETFs have raked in nearly $48B so far this year as money managers look to spread their exposures or ride the biggest winners.

EM bond rally at risk as hawkish tones grow
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 17, 2024
EM bond rally at risk as hawkish tones grow

Era of 'easy money' in emerging markets may be over for now.

Vanguard switched from anti stance to help push Musk’s pay package
ESG JUN 14, 2024
Vanguard switched from anti stance to help push Musk’s pay package

Note reveals how the indexing giant changed its opinion on the $56B payday and Tesla’s proposed incorporation in Texas.