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Vanguard using ETF portfolios to turn advisers into life coaches
ETFS MAR 01, 2019
Vanguard using ETF portfolios to turn advisers into life coaches

The portfolios give advisers more time for the increasingly important task of reassuring jittery clients.

Vanguard lowers fees on some ETFs
ETFS MAR 01, 2019
Vanguard lowers fees on some ETFs

In the latest round of the ETF price war, Vanguard pushes cost of its S&P 500 ETF below that of similar offerings from BlackRock, State Street

One of Wall Street's most popular trading strategies is failing
ALTERNATIVES MAR 01, 2019
One of Wall Street's most popular trading strategies is failing

Trend-following quant investing strategies were baffled by the markets' ups and downs last year

Morningstar brings Pimco flagship fund down down a peg
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 01, 2019
Morningstar brings Pimco flagship fund down down a peg

The 32-year-old Pimco Total Return Fund, made famous by Bill Gross, is cut to three stars.

`Investing on steroids' pays off as thematic ETFs outperform
ETFS FEB 28, 2019
`Investing on steroids' pays off as thematic ETFs outperform

Funds focused on solar power, marijuana and clean energy have gotten off to a strong start this year.

RIAS FEB 28, 2019
March 9, 2009: Financial advisers share lessons, scars from rock bottom

As the day approached, advisers felt the pressure and clients lost patience.

Fidelity says it fully discloses fund fees in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2019
Fidelity says it fully discloses fund fees in 401(k) plans

Department of Labor is allegedly investigating asset manager's infrastructure fee that is the focus of a 401(k) lawsuit.

Are the economics of active management becoming unsustainable?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2019
Are the economics of active management becoming unsustainable?

Fidelity called the viability of a major fund platform into question, according to a report.

JPMorgan's $50 billion fund is cutting equities on dovish Fed
EQUITIES FEB 26, 2019
JPMorgan's $50 billion fund is cutting equities on dovish Fed

Global Income Fund's manager sees junk bonds as a safer way to play the Fed-induced rally.

Warburg Pincus to buy majority stake in Kestra Financial
ALTERNATIVES FEB 25, 2019
Warburg Pincus to buy majority stake in Kestra Financial

Current owner Stone Point Capital, Kestra management and some advisers will retain equity positions in the indie B-D.

Social Finance plans no-fee ETFs
ETFS FEB 25, 2019
Social Finance plans no-fee ETFs

Online lender SocialFinance will waive management fees on two stock funds for at least the first year

A recession? Financial advisers say it's right around the corner — or not
RIAS FEB 25, 2019
A recession? Financial advisers say it's right around the corner — or not

A case can be made that the economy is either headed for an imminent slowdown or still has some juice left.

As volatility rises, United Capital gives advisers crash course in alts, options
RIAS FEB 25, 2019
As volatility rises, United Capital gives advisers crash course in alts, options

Firm wants to add to advisers' tool kit so they can minimize client risk.

UBS prepares for impact of massive $5 billion fine
EMERGING MARKETS FEB 22, 2019
UBS prepares for impact of massive $5 billion fine

CEO Sergio Ermotti says bank will prioritize protection of its dividends.

Focus Financial rides RIA consolidation to 37 percent annual revenue growth
RIAS FEB 21, 2019
Focus Financial rides RIA consolidation to 37 percent annual revenue growth

RIA aggregator plans to leverage the public equity markets for continued global expansion

Philadelphia sues seven banks over 'collusion' in municipal bond deals
FIXED INCOME FEB 21, 2019
Philadelphia sues seven banks over 'collusion' in municipal bond deals

Banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America conspired to fix prices on floating-rate municipal bonds, according to suit.

The race to zero fees may be reaching its natural limits
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 21, 2019
The race to zero fees may be reaching its natural limits

It may well be that investors care more about other characteristics than no cost.

Mortgage ETF is one of the most popular this year
ETFS FEB 20, 2019
Mortgage ETF is one of the most popular this year

MBS exchange-traded fund is seeing demand from investors looking for safety and a little more yield.

Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2019
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group

CEO Robert Moore's resignation signals further adjustments at the IBD network.

Allianz says investors pulled $35 billion in Q4
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 15, 2019
Allianz says investors pulled $35 billion in Q4

Bulk of the outflow occurred at Allianz unit Pimco.