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Finra investigates David Lerner’s son over sales of in-house funds
ALTERNATIVES SEP 26, 2022
Finra investigates David Lerner’s son over sales of in-house funds

Daniel Lerner, who's executive vice president of investor services at David Lerner Associates, faces potential disciplinary action over sales of energy funds.

Vanguard sends up the white flag on struggling factor-based strategy
EQUITIES SEP 26, 2022
Vanguard sends up the white flag on struggling factor-based strategy

The index fund giant is making history with its first-ever shuttering of a U.S.-listed ETF, but it's not elaborating on its plans for its five other factor-based funds.

Traders flocking to cash instead of moving capital into riskier assets
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 26, 2022
Traders flocking to cash instead of moving capital into riskier assets

Cash saw inflows of $30 billion in the week through Sept. 21 with the vast bulk now earning upwards of 2%, with pockets paying 3%, 4% or more.

Market pullback, recession threat send more financial advisers to alternatives
RIAS SEP 23, 2022
Market pullback, recession threat send more financial advisers to alternatives

In an RIA Lab discussion of what investors should expect from alternative investments, panelists note that fees are high and liquidity is limited.

S&P 500 slides, taking out chart supports
EQUITIES SEP 23, 2022
S&P 500 slides, taking out chart supports

As the spillover from the UK's proposed tax cuts washed into the US stock market, the index posted its fourth consecutive day of losses.

Sustainable bond sales fall far behind 2022 projections
ESG SEP 23, 2022
Sustainable bond sales fall far behind 2022 projections

But for sustainability-linked bonds, sales are up 18% year-to-date compared with this time in 2021, according to S&P.

Pension funds fixate on climate change
EQUITIES SEP 21, 2022
Pension funds fixate on climate change

A survey of pension fund managers responsible for nearly $2 trillion worth of assets shows asset allocation decisions are being driven by a focus on climate change and a search for yield.

Insurers talk big, spend small with diverse asset management firms
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 20, 2022
Insurers talk big, spend small with diverse asset management firms

The largest American insurance companies have uneven track records with diversity when it comes to selecting asset managers.

Taking RMDs in the form of stock
EQUITIES SEP 20, 2022
Taking RMDs in the form of stock

Clients don't have to sell stocks in their individual retirement accounts to take their required minimum distributions.

Judge orders SEC to settle with alleged Philly loan scheme: Report
ALTERNATIVES SEP 19, 2022
Judge orders SEC to settle with alleged Philly loan scheme: Report

Last week, Judge Rodolfo Ruiz gave the SEC 10 days to negotiate a settlement with Par Funding founders Joseph LaForte and his wife, Lisa McElhone.

As Fed battles inflation, financial advisers brace for recession fallout
EQUITIES SEP 19, 2022
As Fed battles inflation, financial advisers brace for recession fallout

Advisers are adjusting clients' portfolios to weather the recession that could result from the central bank's response to spiking prices.

Bitcoin hits 3-month low as sentiment takes knock from wave of monetary tightening
ALTERNATIVES SEP 19, 2022
Bitcoin hits 3-month low as sentiment takes knock from wave of monetary tightening

Investors are bracing for volatility from the jumbo Federal Reserve interest-rate hike expected Wednesday to fight price pressures.

New ETF centers on carbon trading futures
ESG SEP 16, 2022
New ETF centers on carbon trading futures

The Carbon Strategy ETF, which is listed on NYSE Arca, will hold futures contracts on carbon allowances in emissions trading systems in Europe and North America.

US SIF CEO Lisa Woll to step down
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2022
US SIF CEO Lisa Woll to step down

Woll has been the face of one of the most prominent organizations supporting sustainable investing for 16 years.

ETFs that track stock trades of members of Congress planned
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 16, 2022
ETFs that track stock trades of members of Congress planned

A pair of exchange-traded funds would analyze the financial disclosure of lawmakers from both parties and their spouses and dependent children.

Democratic state treasurers blast anti-ESG counterparts
ESG SEP 15, 2022
Democratic state treasurers blast anti-ESG counterparts

A group of 13 signed an open letter that calls out moves against ESG criteria being used in investing public money as politically motivated.

SEC slaps B-D with $100,000 penalty for not registering as muni adviser
FIXED INCOME SEP 15, 2022
SEC slaps B-D with $100,000 penalty for not registering as muni adviser

Chicago’s Loop Capital Markets helped an unnamed Midwestern city buy fixed-income securities.

Gensler stands ground on climate disclosure despite lawmaker concerns
ESG SEP 15, 2022
Gensler stands ground on climate disclosure despite lawmaker concerns

The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee pressed the SEC chair to scrap an agency proposal to require climate reporting by public companies.

J.P. Morgan adds three active ETFs with ESG themes
ESG SEP 14, 2022
J.P. Morgan adds three active ETFs with ESG themes

The firm's other active sustainable exchange-traded fund, Climate Change Solutions, launched in 2021.

AllianceBernstein enters ETF arena with its first set of active ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 14, 2022
AllianceBernstein enters ETF arena with its first set of active ETFs

The asset manager's initial lineup includes the Ultra Short Income and Tax-Aware Short Duration Municipal ETFs.