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Franklin Templeton expects more debt defaults from junk firms
FIXED INCOME SEP 28, 2023
Franklin Templeton expects more debt defaults from junk firms

Asset manager sees greater risk in high-yield, but says it’s generally good risk.

US stock sell-off may intensify, Goldman Sachs warns
EQUITIES SEP 28, 2023
US stock sell-off may intensify, Goldman Sachs warns

MD Scott Robner says it's a "no rules market" but expects year-end rally.

Why government shutdown risk is good news for the greenback
FIXED INCOME SEP 26, 2023
Why government shutdown risk is good news for the greenback

US dollar is gaining strength and some analysts expect it to go further.

Curb biodiversity losses, $24T investors urge global firms
ESG SEP 26, 2023
Curb biodiversity losses, $24T investors urge global firms

100 companies are in the sights of powerful alliance of investors.

All Schwab’s bond ETFs now cost just 3 basis points
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 25, 2023
All Schwab’s bond ETFs now cost just 3 basis points

The company is cutting fees on two fixed-income exchange-traded funds.

The DOL's ESG rule survived in court. Does it matter?
OPINION SEP 25, 2023
The DOL's ESG rule survived in court. Does it matter?

It could take a while for ESG to become more widely available in 401(k)s, even if the political focus on it dies down.

Debt levels, economic concerns forcing Americans to make tough choices
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2023
Debt levels, economic concerns forcing Americans to make tough choices

A Thrivent survey finds 53% of respondents would take a job working harder and longer hours to make and save more over making less money, but having more free time to do what they love.

SEC fines Deutsche Bank subsidiary $19M for not keeping ESG promises
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2023
SEC fines Deutsche Bank subsidiary $19M for not keeping ESG promises

'The industry deserves to have the scrutiny that’s being placed on it,' says Ethan Powell, founder and CEO of Impact Shares.

Vanguard plans first new actively managed ETFs in two years
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 25, 2023
Vanguard plans first new actively managed ETFs in two years

Both new products would focus on the fixed-income market.

Hero to zero: Most NFTs are now worthless, says new report
ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2023
Hero to zero: Most NFTs are now worthless, says new report

Once hailed as the exciting new thing in digital assets, non-fungible tokens have slumped.

One portfolio please, hold the cows
ESG SEP 22, 2023
One portfolio please, hold the cows

Brenda Morris does what she can to minimize investments that exploit animals, while still providing diversified portfolios.

Climate Week's biggest news wasn't part of Climate Week
ESG SEP 22, 2023
Climate Week's biggest news wasn't part of Climate Week

Major regulations and legislation made headlines, and big asset managers faced protests over fossil fuels.

BofA sees equities exodus, 10-year Treasuries yield highest since 2007
EQUITIES SEP 22, 2023
BofA sees equities exodus, 10-year Treasuries yield highest since 2007

Markets are readjusting for rates that are higher for longer.

Schroders' new bond scores level ESG playing field
EMERGING MARKETS SEP 22, 2023
Schroders' new bond scores level ESG playing field

Emerging markets look more attractive once rich-world bias is corrected.

BlackRock, State Street among asset managers closing ESG funds
ESG SEP 21, 2023
BlackRock, State Street among asset managers closing ESG funds

Fund companies unwound more than two dozen ESG funds this year, according to Morningstar data.

Investors urge policymakers to aid $275T for net zero
ESG SEP 21, 2023
Investors urge policymakers to aid $275T for net zero

Influential group says barriers to investment in clean energy must be removed.

Some big investors are skeptical on direct lending craze
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2023
Some big investors are skeptical on direct lending craze

Transparency and lack of liquidity is concerning some institutional investors.

SEC expands rule to ensure fund portfolios match their names
ESG SEP 20, 2023
SEC expands rule to ensure fund portfolios match their names

The final regulation targets 'greenwashing' but strips out what would have been 'a more onerous' ESG provision, a lawyer says.

Don't expect another bull run anytime soon, says Morgan Stanley strategist
EQUITIES SEP 20, 2023
Don't expect another bull run anytime soon, says Morgan Stanley strategist

'We really hit a wall at the end of July, and that's when the market really put in its year-to-date highs,' says Lisa Shalett.

Bipartisan House members press SEC official to drop mutual fund reform proposal
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 19, 2023
Bipartisan House members press SEC official to drop mutual fund reform proposal

Lawmakers say changes would hurt retirement investors. They also raise concerns about a proposal to curb advisor conflicts related to AI.