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Female advisers more likely to consider ESG investing strategies
ALTERNATIVES NOV 19, 2018
Female advisers more likely to consider ESG investing strategies

Use of ESG investments is increasing year over year, and women show the highest levels of interest and understanding of their benefits

Vanguard cuts investment minimums in escalating price war
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 19, 2018
Vanguard cuts investment minimums in escalating price war

The move follows Fidelity's debut of zero-fee index funds and the 40% drop in overall fund fees over the past two decades.

Investors sour on market strewn with bombs
EQUITIES NOV 16, 2018
Investors sour on market strewn with bombs

Whether it's crude oil, General Electric, bitcoin or bonds, things keep blowing up

Money in donor-advised funds can make impact before distribution
ESG NOV 15, 2018
Money in donor-advised funds can make impact before distribution

New study from Cornerstone Capital Group highlights ESG investing and other options within the tax vehicle.

Morningstar: DOL fiduciary rule reduces inflows to mutual funds with high loads
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 15, 2018
Morningstar: DOL fiduciary rule reduces inflows to mutual funds with high loads

With the measure's demise, will the SEC's advice reform sustain the momentum?

Mega-multifamily offices Glenmede and London-based Stonehage Fleming tie the knot
EMERGING MARKETS NOV 14, 2018
Mega-multifamily offices Glenmede and London-based Stonehage Fleming tie the knot

Transatlantic deal will benefit rich U.S. clients with multijurisdictional relationships.

Auditor walks away from private placement firm GPB Capital
ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2018
Auditor walks away from private placement firm GPB Capital

A change in auditors can be perceived as a red flag by many investors.

SEC commissioner warns about use of leverage in ETFs
ETFS NOV 12, 2018
SEC commissioner warns about use of leverage in ETFs

Products that employ derivatives to boost their returns threaten the reputation of the ETF market, says Robert Jackson.

Tech sell-off becomes the roughest since 2011
EQUITIES NOV 12, 2018
Tech sell-off becomes the roughest since 2011

Rising Nasdaq volatility reflects investors' skittishness about the sector.

Finra finds Commonwealth Financial overcharged these investors
RIAS NOV 12, 2018
Finra finds Commonwealth Financial overcharged these investors

Broker-dealer returns to investors the nearly $900,000 it gained by placing clients in higher-cost funds.

Are advisers investing client assets in Bitcoin?
ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2018
Are advisers investing client assets in Bitcoin?

The popularity of cryptocurrencies is gaining steam, with large industry players ramping up offerings tailored to institutional investors, but growing investor demand is expected to soon spill over to financial advisers.

All eyes on stock buybacks
EQUITIES NOV 09, 2018
All eyes on stock buybacks

Corporate purchases may be the only factor capable of sustaining the equity market's rebound, analyst says

Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT

IMS Securities withdrew its Finra registration in 2017, and was expelled from the industry this year.

JPMorgan says bond ETFs may help neutralize a 'credit bomb'
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 09, 2018
JPMorgan says bond ETFs may help neutralize a 'credit bomb'

Exchange-traded funds' greater liquidity through the secondary market might leave them less damaged than other alternatives, JPMorgan strategists say.

JPMorgan, Carlyle are latest Wall Street firms to back iCapital
ALTERNATIVES NOV 08, 2018
JPMorgan, Carlyle are latest Wall Street firms to back iCapital

Both already use iCapital's technology to offer alternative investments like hedge funds and private equity to high-net-worth investors.

USAA retreats from asset management business with $850 million sale to Victory Capital
RIAS NOV 08, 2018
USAA retreats from asset management business with $850 million sale to Victory Capital

USAA will continue to operate as an insurance brokerage and banking business<a href=&quot;https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20170930/FREE/170939998/armed-forces-personnel-need-the-help-of-financial-advisers&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>&#8203;&#32;</a>serving military families.

Commonwealth advisers turning to private equity
ALTERNATIVES NOV 08, 2018
Commonwealth advisers turning to private equity

IBD's advisers have invested $70 million of client money in PE funds over the past two years.

Art wealth management course comes with CE credits from CFP Board
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2018
Art wealth management course comes with CE credits from CFP Board

The program is an introduction to the art market from an investment perspective.

Don't bet on a post-midterm market rally
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2018
Don't bet on a post-midterm market rally

Trade tensions and the prospect of the U.S. economy overheating could limit any upside in stocks.

ETF investors hunker down in cash
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 05, 2018
ETF investors hunker down in cash

Two ETFs that invest in Treasury bills drew a combined $1.5 billion last week.