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IRS sends second round of warnings to crypto investors
ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2019
IRS sends second round of warnings to crypto investors

Latest batch of letters signal that the agency is increasing its focus on cryptocurrency tax compliance.

Falling rates expose duration risk in bond funds
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 16, 2019
Falling rates expose duration risk in bond funds

Double-digit returns on bond funds embracing longer durations can turn on a dime if interest rates start climbing.

Bitcoin clobbered in market sell-off
ALTERNATIVES AUG 15, 2019
Bitcoin clobbered in market sell-off

Its recent performance debunks the talk of cryptocurrencies serving as a safe haven.

IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports
RIAS AUG 15, 2019
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports

IFS Securities facing 'substantial losses' from head bond trader's bet on Treasuries.

Volatility reignites debate about market timing
RIAS AUG 15, 2019
Volatility reignites debate about market timing

Advisers shrug off the threat of an imminent recession

Insurers pivot amid declining interest rates
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 15, 2019
Insurers pivot amid declining interest rates

American Equity, American Financial Group, Lincoln National and Principal say lower interest rates are leading to reduced annuity payouts and, in some cases, lower sales.

Franklin Templeton fund biggest loser as Argentine assets plummet
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 14, 2019
Franklin Templeton fund biggest loser as Argentine assets plummet

Large funds from Ashmore and Fidelity also suffered.

Countdown to catastrophe? The yield curve and the stock market
EQUITIES AUG 14, 2019
Countdown to catastrophe? The yield curve and the stock market

The inverted Treasury yield curve signals a recession is coming — but the timing is unclear.

Decision on Bitcoin ETF put off again by SEC
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 13, 2019
Decision on Bitcoin ETF put off again by SEC

Regulator delayed verdict on two applications until October.

Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases
ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases

Losing money in a bull market is 'red meat' for arbitrators.

Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup
ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup

Newday offers low-barrier access to portfolios built around United Nations' sustainability goals.

Vanguard put shares of gun maker in a gun-free ETF
ESG AUG 12, 2019
Vanguard put shares of gun maker in a gun-free ETF

Mistake occurred in the FTSE index the ETF tracks; Vanguard says it is considering additional controls.

Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets
ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2019
Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets

As SEC moves toward easing rules on unregistered securities, advisers could become gatekeepers.

Veteran small-cap manager navigates market cycles with a basic philosophy
EQUITIES AUG 07, 2019
Veteran small-cap manager navigates market cycles with a basic philosophy

Robert Bergson of Northern Trust Asset Management embraces bottom-up stock picking and usually beats his peers.

Fidelity draws adviser wrath with 1.9% cash offer
RIAS AUG 07, 2019
Fidelity draws adviser wrath with 1.9% cash offer

The high-yield default account sparked kudos then displeasure on Twitter when adviser Michael Kitces realized it doesn't apply to existing clients.

How are low-volatility funds weathering the market turmoil?
EQUITIES AUG 06, 2019
How are low-volatility funds weathering the market turmoil?

Some defensive strategies are beating the market in good and bad times.

GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes
ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2019
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes

Private placement firm's latest hurdle stems from the lack of financial reporting.

CFRA bulks up ETF research with acquisition of First Bridge
ETFS AUG 05, 2019
CFRA bulks up ETF research with acquisition of First Bridge

The deal gives the investment research firm its own source of ETF data.

Advisers say go for the gold as the perfect hedge for trade-war fears
RIAS AUG 05, 2019
Advisers say go for the gold as the perfect hedge for trade-war fears

Gold was up nearly as much as the S&P 500 was down in mid-day trading Monday.

Is a recession coming? Yield curve signals loudest warning since 2007
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2019
Is a recession coming? Yield curve signals loudest warning since 2007

Rates on 10-year notes sank like a stone Monday, erasing the surge that followed President Donald J. Trump's 2016 election.