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529 plans also miss the boat when it comes to ESG
ESG MAR 16, 2019
529 plans also miss the boat when it comes to ESG

You'd think a 529 college savings program would be the perfect vehicle for environmental, social and governance causes, but things appear stalled.

ESG funds have never been cheaper as Vanguard sets off fee war
ESG MAR 15, 2019
ESG funds have never been cheaper as Vanguard sets off fee war

BlackRock, Vanguard and DWS Group charge an average of $2 for every $1,000 invested, half the median fee for such funds in the U.S.

10 funds with the largest holdings of Boeing
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 14, 2019
10 funds with the largest holdings of Boeing

The aircraft manufacturer has seen its shares fall since two crashes involving its Max 737 planes.

Brookfield buys Oaktree to build an alternatives giant
ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2019
Brookfield buys Oaktree to build an alternatives giant

The deal produces a combination that can rival Blackstone Group.

Gundlach warns stocks don't always go up in the long run
EQUITIES MAR 13, 2019
Gundlach warns stocks don't always go up in the long run

He cites Japan's Topix index, which is down about 30% over the last three decades.

Outlook for growth stocks debated
EQUITIES MAR 12, 2019
Outlook for growth stocks debated

Goldman and Morgan Stanley spar over whether investors should focus on above-average performers given the anemic economy.

Morgan Stanley says market is overpricing Goldilocks scenario
EQUITIES MAR 12, 2019
Morgan Stanley says market is overpricing Goldilocks scenario

Strategists warn against being too dismissive of changes for stronger- or weaker-than-expected growth.

Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore
ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2019
Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore

What did IBDs that sold GPB private placements know about its trash hauling companies?

Lipper plans ESG scoring system for mutual funds
RIAS MAR 12, 2019
Lipper plans ESG scoring system for mutual funds

Citing the growing appeal of sustainable investing, Lipper aims set the bar for ESG ratings

Forget zero fees. This ETF is offering to pay investors
ETFS MAR 12, 2019
Forget zero fees. This ETF is offering to pay investors

Salt Financial plans a low-volatility stock ETF that will give people 50 cents for every $1,000 they invest

JPMorgan rolls out cheapest-ever stock ETF
ETFS MAR 11, 2019
JPMorgan rolls out cheapest-ever stock ETF

Bank will charge just 20 cents for every $1,000 invested, bringing the market a step closer to zero-fee ETFs.

SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program
RIAS MAR 11, 2019
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program

Agency offered incentives to advisers to turn themselves in.

Vanguard plans its first actively managed ESG fund
ESG MAR 07, 2019
Vanguard plans its first actively managed ESG fund

Managed by Wellington, the fund will include 40 companies and bow midyear.

2019 Lipper Awards: Faith-based fund takes a starring role
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 07, 2019
2019 Lipper Awards: Faith-based fund takes a starring role

Annual awards recognize more than 300 funds for performance.

Interactive list of 2019 Lipper fund award winners
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 07, 2019
Interactive list of 2019 Lipper fund award winners

Full listing of all the funds honored, across all years of return and by category

10 things to know about TDFs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2019
10 things to know about TDFs

Teaser, 120-160 characters: If you're investing in a TDF, remember to choose your target date carefully.

Risk-averse investors push advisers to their creative limits
RIAS MAR 06, 2019
Risk-averse investors push advisers to their creative limits

Financial advisers get creative to keep their conservative clients from losing ground to inflation.

Scrutiny of stock buybacks intensifies as Democrat threatens bill
EQUITIES MAR 06, 2019
Scrutiny of stock buybacks intensifies as Democrat threatens bill

Maryland senator wants the SEC to make it harder for corporate executives to sell shares right after buyback announcements.

GPB Capital Holdings now focus of FBI investigation
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2019
GPB Capital Holdings now focus of FBI investigation

Agency's inquiry follows SEC and Finra investigations into private placement firm, which has raised $1.8 billion from wealthy investors.

Vanguard share of target-date fund market becoming 'obscene'
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2019
Vanguard share of target-date fund market becoming 'obscene'

The fund giant has ridden the wave of investors seeking lower costs, primarily as a result of retirement-plan lawsuits.