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Why are more advisers seeking managed ETF portfolios?
ETFS JUL 14, 2015
Why are more advisers seeking managed ETF portfolios?

Advisers using managed ETF portfolios to take advantage of inherent ETF efficiencies, manage risk in a way that has never been done before.

BlackRock warns of stock-bond correlation, suggests illiquid real estate
EQUITIES JUL 14, 2015
BlackRock warns of stock-bond correlation, suggests illiquid real estate

Chief investment strategist says liquid investments are being challenged to offer competitive returns.

Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen still expecting to raise rates this year
FIXED INCOME JUL 14, 2015
Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen still expecting to raise rates this year

Central banker repeats pledge that pace of subsequent increases will be gradual.

China's stock market meltdown is looking like a buying opportunity
EQUITIES JUL 14, 2015
China's stock market meltdown is looking like a buying opportunity

Strategists recommend a slow and steady move into the world's second-largest equity market.

EQUITIES JUL 14, 2015
Goldman's Cohn: Dream on if you think the Fed is hiking rates in September

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Gary D. Cohn, president and COO of Goldman Sachs, believes the economy and markets are in no shape for higher rates.

ESG JUL 14, 2015
Merrill Lynch adds social impact portfolios to platform

Client demand leads wirehouse to create multi-asset vehicles that reflect investors' values

ETFS JUL 13, 2015
Vanguard Group hires a smart beta expert from pioneer Research Affiliates

Index investing giant has challenged the marketing of smart beta funds. Now it's turning to someone whose research has helped those funds grow.

Greece's latest problem is the IMF
EQUITIES JUL 13, 2015
Greece's latest problem is the IMF

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The IMF is throwing a wrench into the Greek bailout works, setting off a political earthquake in Europe.

The toughest job in financial advice: Teaching economics to a presidential contender
RIAS JUL 13, 2015
The toughest job in financial advice: Teaching economics to a presidential contender

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Teaching economics to a presidential contender isn't easy. Unless the economic advisers agree with the preconceived views of the candidates, the relationship can be testy and useless.

Advisers choosing hedge-style stock-pickers face 'beta' challenge
EQUITIES JUL 13, 2015
Advisers choosing hedge-style stock-pickers face 'beta' challenge

Closet indexing, market timing are among the risks in long-short equity: analysts.

Active or passive? It depends where you work
ETFS JUL 13, 2015
Active or passive? It depends where you work

Over the past two years, confidence in passive investing has grown mainly among RIAs while other advisers primarily remain active.

Jeffrey Gundlach is riding out the Greek storm in Treasuries
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2015
Jeffrey Gundlach is riding out the Greek storm in Treasuries

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Jeffrey Gundlach has been bracing for trouble in Greece and Puerto Rico by loading up on Treasuries and Ginnie Maes.

GMO's Grantham: Stocks near bubble, but there's nothing to pop it
EQUITIES JUL 13, 2015
GMO's Grantham: Stocks near bubble, but there's nothing to pop it

Money manager says the market still has room to run, but admits allocating assets in today's environment is not easy.

EMERGING MARKETS JUL 13, 2015
Stocks in Europe, Asia might be just getting started

As everyone knows, asset prices generally love quantitative easing, and Europe and Japan both have engaged in massive asset purchases.

Real estate crowdfunding trend presents new challenges, opportunities for financial advisers
RIAS JUL 12, 2015
Real estate crowdfunding trend presents new challenges, opportunities for financial advisers

The proliferation of digital platforms puts added emphasis on due diligence.

Banks and speed traders faulted for huge Oct. 15 Treasury price swing
FIXED INCOME JUL 12, 2015
Banks and speed traders faulted for huge Oct. 15 Treasury price swing

Findings in a report by U.S. Treasury and other agencies could spark debate on Wall Street about whether a series of rules implemented under Dodd-Frank have reduced liquidity in the bond market.

ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2015
Specialty REITs offer something for everyone

Niche firms focus on a single type of property

REITs ranked by one-year total return
ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2015
REITs ranked by one-year total return

All the numbers behind top-performing real estate investment trusts

Financial advisers tell clients to shrug off the Greek vote
EQUITIES JUL 10, 2015
Financial advisers tell clients to shrug off the Greek vote

Any market pullback is seen as a buying opportunity.

Betting against the Federal Reserve a risky game
FIXED INCOME JUL 10, 2015
Betting against the Federal Reserve a risky game

Fixed income managers cut year-end estimates for Treasuries even as strong economic numbers raise chances of a rate hike this year.