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ALTERNATIVES JUN 11, 2018
Winning over the ultra-rich means cutting them in on mega deals

Bankers are vying for the world's hyper-wealthy as never before, and they are holding out investments that are tantalizingly off-limits to the rest of us

RIAS JUN 11, 2018
Clock ticking for RIAs to self-report sales of high-fee mutual fund share classes

SEC offers favorable settlement terms through Monday to investment advisers who acknowledge they didn't use the lower-fee option available in a fund.

ETFS JUN 08, 2018
Investors dump junk ETF

Exchange-traded fund that tracks short-term junk bonds has lost $1.5 billion over the last two weeks.

EQUITIES JUN 07, 2018
Watch out for stock ETFs with the largest inflows

For advisers, checking monthly flows for stock funds might be a useful exercise.

FIXED INCOME JUN 07, 2018
Yield curve points to recession in about 22 months

Guggenheim's Scott Minerd explains: The flatter curve is a bad sign, and Fed hikes are likely to result in more flattening.

ETFS JUN 07, 2018
Focus on fiduciary boosts ETFs

Pricing transparency and the shift toward fee-based advice are benefiting exchange-traded funds, BlackRock executive says.

Funds like Magellan need gamblers like Bill Gross
OPINION JUN 07, 2018
Funds like Magellan need gamblers like Bill Gross

The factors Magellan's manager uses to beat the index can be accessed more cheaply via ETFs.

ETFS JUN 06, 2018
Glut of smart-beta ETFs is pushing issuers toward bonds

Launches of new equity exchange-traded funds have slowed as investors crowd into just a few products.

ALTERNATIVES JUN 06, 2018
Demand grows for structured notes

CAIS Group, a distribution platform for alternatives, cites 40% increase in its structured notes business over the last couple of years.

EQUITIES JUN 05, 2018
Small-cap ETFs see surge in inflows

Trade reform, trade tiffs and strong dollar are all benefiting domestically oriented small-caps

ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2018
Teamwork makes the dream work at Pimco

Four years after the ousting of Bill Gross, the firm's total assets have increased by $300 billion.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2018
Vanguard: More than half of 401(k) participants invest solely in target-date funds

Annual report also finds voluntary and default savings rates are converging.

EQUITIES JUN 05, 2018
Neil Hennessy: Active managers can grow their assets with acquisitions

Make an acquisition the same way that you'd buy a stock.

EQUITIES JUN 05, 2018
Keeping Eyes Peeled for a Bearish Turn 

A prudent approach to tactical equity allocation can facilitate participation and help mitigate loss.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2018
Invesco sued for 'indiscriminately' loading 401(k) plan with in-house funds

At least 93% of the funds in the Invesco 401(k) plan are proprietary investments, according to the plaintiffs.

Actively seeking opportunities in emerging markets
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 01, 2018
Actively seeking opportunities in emerging markets

Identifying companies that will benefit from an expanding middle class around the world may take more than index-based investing.

EMERGING MARKETS JUN 01, 2018
International funds continue to disappoint

Rising dollar, falling Europe add to 2018 losses in May, but international funds are still a good relative value.

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2018
Advisers can learn a lesson from Costco

Investors fare better when they're presented with a few curated, low-cost options.

MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 31, 2018
Is David Lerner still chomping on the proprietary product apple?

Firm once fined by Finra over nontraded REIT transactions is still pushing its own series of mutual funds.

EQUITIES MAY 31, 2018
Some small-caps win in the long term — but which ones?

Value pays off when it comes to investing in small-cap funds.