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Parents getting schooled on 529 plans as kids return to campus
FIXED INCOME AUG 03, 2022
Parents getting schooled on 529 plans as kids return to campus

This year's slide in stocks and bonds hasn't been pleasant for anyone, but it's been most disheartening for those with kids heading off to college this fall.

Senate bill would give CFTC more sway over crypto trading
ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2022
Senate bill would give CFTC more sway over crypto trading

The new proposal would give the derivatives regulator direct oversight of tokens that qualify as 'digital commodities.'

iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition
ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2022
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition

The addition of Simon brings the total number of asset managers and product manufacturers on the iCapital platform to nearly 300, according to the company.

Sensing a market bottom, wealthy investors are moving back into stocks
EQUITIES AUG 02, 2022
Sensing a market bottom, wealthy investors are moving back into stocks

A July survey of Tiger 21 members shows a renewed appetite for stocks that's being compared to the buying that occurred at the market bottom in 2009.

Fidelity adds five sustainable funds to 529 plans
ESG AUG 02, 2022
Fidelity adds five sustainable funds to 529 plans

The portfolios were added to programs for Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Impact funds getting more attention as investors seek to address climate change, racial equity
ESG AUG 02, 2022
Impact funds getting more attention as investors seek to address climate change, racial equity

A survey published by Calvert Impact Capital found that 94% of advisers said they would like to see more impact products on the market.

Active vs. passive: Market pros weigh in on the best strategy
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2022
Active vs. passive: Market pros weigh in on the best strategy

Passive funds' share of the domestic equity-fund market is close to 58%, but the active-versus-passive debate has become more heated amid the recent stock turmoil.

Obsession with income sweeps across asset classes
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 01, 2022
Obsession with income sweeps across asset classes

Three dividend-focused ETFs rank among the top 10 in terms of equity inflows, and on the fixed-income side, Treasuries have seen a fierce rally.

Crypto scams must be reined in, Senate Banking Committee says
ALTERNATIVES JUL 28, 2022
Crypto scams must be reined in, Senate Banking Committee says

At a hearing Thursday on scams and risks in the crypto and securities markets, senators on both sides of the aisle pitched legislation to protect investors from harm.

Hightower names Robert Picard to head alternatives
ALTERNATIVES JUL 27, 2022
Hightower names Robert Picard to head alternatives

Former First Republic executive built alternatives platforms at Carlyle Group, RBC.

Market downturn shines new light on pros and cons of stock options
RIAS JUL 27, 2022
Market downturn shines new light on pros and cons of stock options

In the wake of the 12-year bull market, some financial planners and clients are getting their first look at the flip side of equity compensation.

Will a target-date fund crash bury the boomers?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2022
Will a target-date fund crash bury the boomers?

A TDF specialist likens the current market environment to that in 2008, when TDFs fell more than 30%.

BMO acquires sustainability consultant
ESG JUL 26, 2022
BMO acquires sustainability consultant

Radicle Group specializes in carbon credits and helping clients reduce emissions.

Coinbase faces SEC probe on crypto listings
ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2022
Coinbase faces SEC probe on crypto listings

The firm is facing a probe into whether it improperly let Americans trade digital assets that should have been registered as securities.

ETFs that worry Wall Street regulators rake in billions
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 25, 2022
ETFs that worry Wall Street regulators rake in billions

The products are a growing corner of the almost $6.4 trillion industry, defying words of caution issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission and others.

Alts groups oppose state regulators' REIT reform
ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2022
Alts groups oppose state regulators' REIT reform

The changes include raising the net-income and net-worth thresholds for purchases and imposing a portfolio concentration limit.

Worried about the growth of inflation? It may be time to buy the farm!
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2022
Worried about the growth of inflation? It may be time to buy the farm!

Investing in farmland has long been overlooked, primarily because most investors have little to no clue about how to access it.

SEC fines Private Advisor Group $5.8 million for using high-fee mutual funds
BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2022
SEC fines Private Advisor Group $5.8 million for using high-fee mutual funds

It's the latest action in the SEC's long-running campaign to crack down on disclosure and best-execution failures involving 12b-1 fees.

Ex-Coinbase manager arrested in crypto insider-trading case
ALTERNATIVES JUL 22, 2022
Ex-Coinbase manager arrested in crypto insider-trading case

Ishan Wahi allegedly leaked information to his brother and a friend about when tokens were about to be listed on the exchange.

Why ESG funds are used haphazardly in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2022
Why ESG funds are used haphazardly in 401(k)s

Savers often randomly choose investments, but the future for ESG in retirement plans might still be strong.