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Fitch downgrades US credit rating
FIXED INCOME AUG 01, 2023
Fitch downgrades US credit rating

In cutting its rating on US sovereign debt to AA from AAA, Fitch cited 'repeated debt limit standoffs and last-minute resolutions.'

State Street cuts fees on $78bn of ETFs in its core line
ETFS AUG 01, 2023
State Street cuts fees on $78bn of ETFs in its core line

The firm reduced fees by as much as half on its low-cost Portfolio ETFs, which are for buy-and-hold investors.

Oppenheimer predicts record for S&P 500 by year-end
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2023
Oppenheimer predicts record for S&P 500 by year-end

The asset manager's chief investment strategist has Wall Street’s most bullish forecast.

Advisors tilt toward ETFs, growth stocks and investment-grade bonds: Fidelity
RIAS JUL 31, 2023
Advisors tilt toward ETFs, growth stocks and investment-grade bonds: Fidelity

Advisors hail traditional benefits of ETFs while trend toward aggressive equity exposure shows how 'soft landing has replaced recession.'

Morgan Stanley's Wilson says stock rally is similar to 2019
EQUITIES JUL 31, 2023
Morgan Stanley's Wilson says stock rally is similar to 2019

The strategist says that there should be more to come and is open to an economic upturn ahead.

Tech in favor, but investors wary of AI hype
EQUITIES JUL 31, 2023
Tech in favor, but investors wary of AI hype

Survey reveals investors plan to increase tech allocations but are unsure about how much artificial intelligence will upend business.

Inflation data fuel markets but economists remain cautious
RIAS JUL 28, 2023
Inflation data fuel markets but economists remain cautious

PCE inflation data is at its lowest level in two years, but is that enough to stop the Fed from raising interest rates?

Political uncertainty steering 401(k)s away from ESG
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2023
Political uncertainty steering 401(k)s away from ESG

While about half of plan consultants and advisors recommend sustainability-themed investment options, employers are worried about legislative changes around ESG.

Blockbuster investing: When to buy stocks related to movie brands
EQUITIES JUL 27, 2023
Blockbuster investing: When to buy stocks related to movie brands

With 'Barbie' packing theatres, investors may have already missed their chance to maximize returns from product manufacturer's shares.

Gold investors watch and wait through yellow metal's 'summer lull'
ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2023
Gold investors watch and wait through yellow metal's 'summer lull'

Gold has been hovering around $2,000 an ounce since the start of 2023, failing to break out in the face of repeated Fed rate hikes.

iCapital launches new portfolio construction tool
ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2023
iCapital launches new portfolio construction tool

Architect aims to make alts a core element of portfolios rather than a satellite component.

How advisors rein in overly bullish clients
EQUITIES JUL 25, 2023
How advisors rein in overly bullish clients

Brother, can you spare an AI stock? Advisors talk speculation and the bull market.

US alternative asset manager to boost AUM by $4B with private markets acquisition
ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2023
US alternative asset manager to boost AUM by $4B with private markets acquisition

HighVista Strategies is acquiring the US private markets business of abrdn Inc.

JPMorgan, Citi under fire for funding fossil fuels in the Amazon
ESG JUL 25, 2023
JPMorgan, Citi under fire for funding fossil fuels in the Amazon

New report reveals the banks that are the biggest funders of oil and gas exploration in the world's largest rainforest.

Investors want crypto custodians and Wall Street wants a slice of that
ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2023
Investors want crypto custodians and Wall Street wants a slice of that

Demand for third-party custodian services for digital assets is heating up following the FTX exchange collapse.

Morgan Stanley files for next round of ETFs
WIREHOUSES JUL 24, 2023
Morgan Stanley files for next round of ETFs

The firm is launching three fixed-income exchange-traded funds bearing the Eaton Vance name, in addition to a Parametric ETF.

Ex-UBS wealth chief Tom Naratil joins Lightyear Capital
RIAS JUL 24, 2023
Ex-UBS wealth chief Tom Naratil joins Lightyear Capital

Naratil, a 39-year veteran of UBS, last fall stepped down from his senior roles at the wirehouse.

Bypassing Wall Street proves costly for P2P crypto exchanges
ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2023
Bypassing Wall Street proves costly for P2P crypto exchanges

The peer-to-peer trading digital asset trading platforms are struggling to achieve their decentralized dreams.

Sustainable fund outflows aren't fazing advisors
ESG JUL 21, 2023
Sustainable fund outflows aren't fazing advisors

Performance has turned around for ESG-themed funds in recent months.

Lingering pain for clients of defunct broker-dealer
ALTERNATIVES JUL 21, 2023
Lingering pain for clients of defunct broker-dealer

The egregious case of Jamie Worden and the continuing issue of unpaid arbitration awards.