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Markets, financial advisers get nervous as Donald Trump closes in on Hillary Clinton
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2016
Markets, financial advisers get nervous as Donald Trump closes in on Hillary Clinton

'The devil you know versus the devil you don't know'

MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 13, 2016
Wave of new strategic beta ETFs make passive investing more complicated

But it's tough to know if the ETFs' investing rules produce superior returns.

The presidential election fear factor puts economy at risk
EQUITIES SEP 12, 2016
The presidential election fear factor puts economy at risk

A surprising six in 10 Americans say, regardless of who wins, the election is going to hurt.

Empower evolving 401(k) defaults with TDF-managed account hybrid
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2016
Empower evolving 401(k) defaults with TDF-managed account hybrid

While some agree with the firm's logic underpinning the product, they question whether the product can overcome some of the traditional hurdles of managed accounts.

DoubleLine's Gundlach says investors should get defensive as rates may rise
EQUITIES SEP 12, 2016
DoubleLine's Gundlach says investors should get defensive as rates may rise

'This is a big, big moment,' according to DoubleLine Capital's chief investment officer. 'Interest rates have bottomed.'

Financial-sector ETFs bet on a possible interest-rate hike pays off
EQUITIES SEP 12, 2016
Financial-sector ETFs bet on a possible interest-rate hike pays off

Performance anticipation push financials to the head of the pack in August.

FIXED INCOME SEP 09, 2016
Donald Trump tries to shame the Fed into raising rates

Plus: Fed members talking up a storm, the Hillary-health factor, and the illegal immigrant working at Goldman

EQUITIES SEP 09, 2016
Time to start navigating that minefield of mutual fund capital gains

Plus: Investors can't get enough of muni bond ETFs, finding robust yields in fine wines, and a pampered perspective.

Morningstar CEO Joe Mansueto to step down
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 09, 2016
Morningstar CEO Joe Mansueto to step down

Kunal Kapoor, who currently serves as Morningstar's president, has been appointed the new CEO.

MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 08, 2016
Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders: Old bull market doesn't mean dead bull market

But investors should expect volatility as election heats up.

RIAS SEP 08, 2016
Fidelity rolls out factor-based ETFs

The funds merge active-management strategies with low cost, passive structure.

EQUITIES SEP 08, 2016
Morningstar to help advisers compare ETFs to mutual funds

Lumping ETFs and mutual funds into the same peer groups.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2016
Protect client assets from aggressive unclaimed property rules

Ignoring proxy letters could lead to lost assets.

Yellen says rate-hike case 'has strengthened in recent months'
EQUITIES SEP 08, 2016
Yellen says rate-hike case 'has strengthened in recent months'

The case to raise interest rates is getting stronger as the U.S. economy approaches the central bank's goals, Federal Reserve Chair Yellen said.

Nicholas Schorsch's AR Global to merge two REITs
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2016
Nicholas Schorsch's AR Global to merge two REITs

The $247 million deal could be good for Mr. Schorsch and partners, but shareholders may not profit as much.

Schorsch's AR Global to sell BDC adviser to Benefit Street Partners
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2016
Schorsch's AR Global to sell BDC adviser to Benefit Street Partners

While terms were not released, the price tag could be as much as $70 million, according to one industry executive.

RCAP to close wholesaling REIT division after charges of fraud, declining sales
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2016
RCAP to close wholesaling REIT division after charges of fraud, declining sales

Company founded by one-time real estate mogul Nicholas Schorsch announces $3 million settlement with Massachusetts Securities Division and said it will lay off nearly 150 employees.

EQUITIES SEP 07, 2016
Time to embrace the idea of a nasty market correction

Plus: Investors buckle in for a bumpy ride, the mystery of bond yields, and the upside of mid-day naps

U.S. stocks fall from near record high as dollar rebounds
EQUITIES SEP 07, 2016
U.S. stocks fall from near record high as dollar rebounds

The dollar also gained as traders digested mixed data in the world's largest economy amid bets interest rates will stay low.

Take 5: Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's next CEO, says advisers must demonstrate their value through technology
FINTECH SEP 07, 2016
Take 5: Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's next CEO, says advisers must demonstrate their value through technology

Five candid reponses on how he will lead the firm, the virtues of robo-advice, and rooting for both the Cubs and White Sox.