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Is volatility coming?
EQUITIES APR 02, 2019
Is volatility coming?

The market rally is likely to be upended given the many potential macroeconomic and geopolitical flash points.

Socially responsible investments reach $30.7 trillion
ESG APR 01, 2019
Socially responsible investments reach $30.7 trillion

Climate change has become a leading issue for investors worldwide.

Demand for growth stocks produces record inflows for ETF
EQUITIES APR 01, 2019
Demand for growth stocks produces record inflows for ETF

The SPDR Portfolio 500 Growth ETF took in nearly $630 million in March, the largest monthly inflow for the almost 19-year-old fund.

The hedger's opportunity
ALTERNATIVES APR 01, 2019
The hedger's opportunity

Using hedged positions can protect clients' portfolios if the market goes south.

Some mutual fund investors might unwittingly already own shares of Lyft
RIAS MAR 28, 2019
Some mutual fund investors might unwittingly already own shares of Lyft

Fidelity Investments bought into the ride-sharing company ahead of the upcoming IPO.

Latest price-war salvo pegs fees to low-risk performance
RIAS MAR 28, 2019
Latest price-war salvo pegs fees to low-risk performance

Dallas-based asset manager road tests a fee model that might be too complex for some investors to grasp.

Vanguard poised to top BlackRock in first-quarter U.S. ETF flows
ETFS MAR 27, 2019
Vanguard poised to top BlackRock in first-quarter U.S. ETF flows

Vanguard's exchange-traded funds have taken in $17 billion so far this year, while BlackRock has gathered $14 billion.

Bots are forging the next generation of index funds
FINTECH MAR 26, 2019
Bots are forging the next generation of index funds

At least 20 funds now claim to use artificial intelligence as a building block.

Beware misreading inverted yield curve
FIXED INCOME MAR 25, 2019
Beware misreading inverted yield curve

Pessimism about growth ignores major growth drivers such as solid labor market.

Don't write off ESG investments out of habit — the demand is real
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2019
Don't write off ESG investments out of habit — the demand is real

There is appetite from 401(k) participants, and options to feed them.

BlackRock invests in pot stock
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 22, 2019
BlackRock invests in pot stock

Five of its funds are the largest institutional investor in Curaleaf, which recently struck a deal with CVS.

EQUITIES MAR 22, 2019
Big data: seeing investments in an entirely new way

Read more to find out how ESG data may help enhance long-term value and manage downside risk

401(k) managed accounts becoming more diverse
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2019
401(k) managed accounts becoming more diverse

Empower's new product lets advisers select the underlying investments.

Brian Block continues his legal fight to stay out of prison
ALTERNATIVES MAR 21, 2019
Brian Block continues his legal fight to stay out of prison

A judge denied Mr. Block's motion for a new trial, but he wants another day in court.

Staying active in a year of volatility
FIXED INCOME MAR 21, 2019
Staying active in a year of volatility

Credit markets' ups and downs this year are likely to equal those seen last year, as investors determine the right balance of risk and protection.

As cash-back ETF hits funds market, signs of trouble appear
ETFS MAR 20, 2019
As cash-back ETF hits funds market, signs of trouble appear

Index funds have exploded into a $7 trillion industry, but the sector now faces slower asset growth and declining revenue from fees.

Giving advisers ESG insight so they can grow
ESG MAR 20, 2019
Giving advisers ESG insight so they can grow

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Saudi Arabia global ranking boosted by ETFs in US, UK
EMERGING MARKETS MAR 19, 2019
Saudi Arabia global ranking boosted by ETFs in US, UK

ETFs based in London and New York together attracted around $327 million in new money since January.

Goldman to buy S&P portfolio unit to boost ETF sales
ETFS MAR 19, 2019
Goldman to buy S&P portfolio unit to boost ETF sales

Acquiring the Investment Advisory Services unit gives Goldman a way to market its ETFs via model portfolios.

ESG options scarce in 401(k) plans
ESG MAR 16, 2019
ESG options scarce in 401(k) plans

There's growing interest among plan participants, but reluctance to add funds that take into account environmental, social and governance factors persists.