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Advisers in a pickle over low-yielding cash sweep accounts
RIAS AUG 29, 2018
Advisers in a pickle over low-yielding cash sweep accounts

As interest rates climb, advisers are forced to rethink the cash management fund links to brokerages and custodians.

Equity index put writing: A strategy for uncertain markets
ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2018
Equity index put writing: A strategy for uncertain markets

This approach can help clients stay invested while limiting their exposure to volatility or downdrafts.

Former hedge funder seeks to improve ESG investing
ESG AUG 28, 2018
Former hedge funder seeks to improve ESG investing

Ethan Powell wants environmental, social and governance models to be built hand-in-hand with specific charities.

U.S. banks continue to slash exposure to muni-bonds made less valuable by tax cuts
FIXED INCOME AUG 27, 2018
U.S. banks continue to slash exposure to muni-bonds made less valuable by tax cuts

According to estimates. the institutions decreased their municipal-debt holdings by nearly $6 billion in the second quarter.

Top private placement manager GPB to restate financial statements of certain funds
ALTERNATIVES AUG 24, 2018
Top private placement manager GPB to restate financial statements of certain funds

Private placements have far fewer regulatory standards to adhere to than publicly listed companies.

Fund industry limits C-share investing, cutting 12b-1 fee income for advisers
RIAS AUG 23, 2018
Fund industry limits C-share investing, cutting 12b-1 fee income for advisers

Growing pressure on fees and disclosures drives fund industry limits on C-share investing.

Finra arbitrators order Pennsylvania brokerage to pay client $1 million in damages
ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2018
Finra arbitrators order Pennsylvania brokerage to pay client $1 million in damages

James E. Grimes accused Trustmont Financial of breaching fiduciary duty in a case related to two annuity exchanges and a private REIT.

Active managers fall further behind indexes
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 23, 2018
Active managers fall further behind indexes

Just 36% of actively managed stock funds topped indexes through June, down from 43% in 2017.

Historic bull market has advisers rethinking risk
RIAS AUG 23, 2018
Historic bull market has advisers rethinking risk

Financial advisers reduce allocations to stocks, but keep aggressive buying on track

JPMorgan offer of free trades hits discount brokerages
EQUITIES AUG 21, 2018
JPMorgan offer of free trades hits discount brokerages

Firm's new mobile investing platform gives clients 100 free trades in the first year and free equity research.

Dollar weakens on Trump remarks about Fed interest-rate hikes
EQUITIES AUG 21, 2018
Dollar weakens on Trump remarks about Fed interest-rate hikes

No response so far from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, but all eyes are on him for a reaction

Understanding client values builds deeper relationships
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2018
Understanding client values builds deeper relationships

Impact investing can be a way for advisers to initiate more meaningful conversations.

SEC charges cold-caller, his firm with defrauding investors who bought penny stock
EQUITIES AUG 21, 2018
SEC charges cold-caller, his firm with defrauding investors who bought penny stock

Long Island-based group was being paid to promote the stock.

SEC forces cities, states to reveal bank loans
FIXED INCOME AUG 20, 2018
SEC forces cities, states to reveal bank loans

Lending to state and local governments has surged since the financial crisis.

HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman
RIAS AUG 20, 2018
HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman

Move is latest in Chicago-based RIA consolidator's effort to expand senior leadership team.

Fixed-income ETFs ranked by second quarter performance
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 18, 2018
Fixed-income ETFs ranked by second quarter performance

Need Deck<i>InvestmentNews</i> Research sorts exchange-traded funds by returns, flows and trading volume.

Equity ETFs ranked by second quarter performance
ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2018
Equity ETFs ranked by second quarter performance

<i>InvestmentNews</i> Research sorts exchange-traded funds by returns, flows and trading volume.

Money managers prep for $1.5 trillion in corporate cash
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 17, 2018
Money managers prep for $1.5 trillion in corporate cash

Big players like Fidelity and BlackRock are creating new strategies for companies that are repatriating overseas funds.

Betterment introduces investor solution for rising interest rates
FINTECH AUG 17, 2018
Betterment introduces investor solution for rising interest rates

Smart Saver intends to help investors use extra cash to take advantage of rising interest rates.

Bull run that has taken U.S. equities to record highs may be nearing peak
EQUITIES AUG 14, 2018
Bull run that has taken U.S. equities to record highs may be nearing peak

Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey suggests bull run approaching peak, while survey respondents cite a trade war as biggest risk