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MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 13, 2017
A shares live on, despite some hefty upfront sales charges

Most of the funds are top performers in their categories over the past five years.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2017
LPL to roll out new mutual fund platform as DOL fiduciary rule takes effect

Broker-dealer hasn't yet determined whether the platform will be mandatory when it launches next year, given the fluid regulatory environment.

MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 12, 2017
Asset management revenue, profits down in 2016 for first time since 2008

Investors are increasingly shifting their money to passively managed strategies.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2017
How options can play a role in portfolios

It is important to analyze each strategy separately based upon their unique characteristics.

ESG JUL 10, 2017
ESG investors like gains as much as anyone else

Flows into environmental, social and governance funds often follow performance.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2017
Fund manager MFS sued for self-dealing in its 401(k) plans

The plaintiff claims the plans were "loaded" with proprietary mutual funds, and 98% of the investable assets were held in company-affiliated investments.

MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 08, 2017
Will new smart-beta strategies boost target-date funds' performance?

Some money managers are adding smart-beta strategies to win a bigger slice of the TDF pie. But will they stimulate advisers' hunger?

EQUITIES JUL 07, 2017
Fidelity: Will Goldilocks market have a happy ending?

Analyst at the money manager says high returns and low volatility are not normal.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2017
Gundlach sees more pain for bond bulls as long Treasuries sell off

Rout that began with a weak French debt auction has spread to the U.S. market.

FINTECH JUL 06, 2017
Dominated by women, tech-heavy fund is up 36% on the year

Seattle-based Zevenbergen Genea observes what products consumers are gravitating to when picking stocks.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
Fidelity, American Century adopting new TDF fee tactic as cost pressures grow

The firms, which focus on active management, are seeking flexibility to lower fund fees.

EQUITIES JUL 05, 2017
Growth funds soar in first six months of 2017

Large-cap technology, consumer discretionary and health-care were the standouts in the first half.

ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2017
ARCP Ex-CFO Brian Block guilty of securities fraud

Mr. Block last year pleaded not guilty to charges, including conspiracy and securities fraud, stemming from accounting at the REIT once controlled by Nicholas Schorsch.

ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2017
As trial of ARCP CFO Brian Block comes to close, two sides engage in smear campaign against witnesses

The prosecution labeled Mr. Block's cover story as a "total charade," while the defense described the other side's two star witnesses as liars.

WIREHOUSES JUN 28, 2017
UBS loses $793,000 in Puerto Rico bond arbitration case

Claimants asserted firm was negligent and breached its fiduciary duty.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2017
Waddell & Reed latest active fund manager sued for 401(k) self-dealing

The plaintiff claims the company only offered one unaffiliated investment option during the class period, resulting in excessive fees for participants.

ALTERNATIVES JUN 28, 2017
Feds move to undermine CFO Brian Block's defense of inaccurate financial filings at ARCP

With testimony concluded, case could go to the jury as early as Thursday

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 28, 2017
ETF licenses the name of Quincy Jones to draw attention to its fund

Distributors of exchange-traded funds are branding their products with actual celebrities in an attempt to stay relevant.

ALTERNATIVES JUN 27, 2017
Brian Block denies cooking the books at Schorsch REIT

Former CFO claims everything he did was 'appropriate' and 'correct.'

ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2017
Brian Block's $4 million bonus was tied to a key metric at ARCP

Prosecution rests case in fraud trial against CFO of American Realty Capital Properties.