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Yellen says crypto is ‘very risky’ option for retirement savers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2022
Yellen says crypto is ‘very risky’ option for retirement savers

Treasury chief says it would be reasonable for Congress to regulate what assets could be included in tax-favored retirement vehicles.

How investors are engaging with companies over abortion access
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2022
How investors are engaging with companies over abortion access

Recent shareholder proposals over reproductive rights have been made at Lowe's, TJX and Walmart.

Reps at firm that sold GWG bonds wanted more exposure to risky alts: B-D execs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 09, 2022
Reps at firm that sold GWG bonds wanted more exposure to risky alts: B-D execs

Bill Hamm of IFP Securities said the SEC started its inquiries last year into broker-dealers that had sold GWG bonds.

SEC takes aim at payment-for-order flow
EQUITIES JUN 08, 2022
SEC takes aim at payment-for-order flow

SEC Chair Gary Gensler is proposing sweeping changes to the rules underpinning the U.S. stock market, including a possible auction mechanism that would help retailer investors get the best pricing for their orders.

Putnam planning 5 new active ESG-focused ETFs
ESG JUN 08, 2022
Putnam planning 5 new active ESG-focused ETFs

The new exchange-traded funds will serve as the underlying components for Putnam's ESG-focused target-date series, in addition to the company's existing Sustainable Leaders ETF and Sustainable Future ETF.

Citadel Securities, Virtu form crypto plan with Fidelity, Schwab
ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2022
Citadel Securities, Virtu form crypto plan with Fidelity, Schwab

The crypto offering, still in its early development, could be available late this year or early next.

Sweeping US crypto legislation targets stablecoins, mining
ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2022
Sweeping US crypto legislation targets stablecoins, mining

While chances of passage are slim ahead of November’s midterm elections, it could act as a starting point for negotiations next year.

Paxos to help broker-dealers introduce crypto trading to advisers
ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2022
Paxos to help broker-dealers introduce crypto trading to advisers

The blockchain infrastructure company is launching a business aimed at introducing cryptocurrency across a broker-dealer's workforce of financial advisers.

Vanguard survey highlights retirement complexity, 'Great Resignation' mobility
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2022
Vanguard survey highlights retirement complexity, 'Great Resignation' mobility

Vanguard's influential 'How America Saves' report shows 401(k) plan participants are facing increasingly complex financial situations and life events.

Quotas prove irrelevant as companies diversify boards on their own terms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2022
Quotas prove irrelevant as companies diversify boards on their own terms

Peer pressure is accomplishing what quota laws never could, anyway.

RayJay appoints sustainable investing head
BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2022
RayJay appoints sustainable investing head

Samantha Trebesch previously led the firm's private client group strategy and planning team.

Investors approve ESG proposals at Lowe’s, Twitter, Travelers
ESG JUN 06, 2022
Investors approve ESG proposals at Lowe’s, Twitter, Travelers

The busiest week of the biggest proxy season ever saw several ESG-themed shareholder proposals pass.

Hello to alternatives in retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2022
Hello to alternatives in retirement accounts

Even with the recent recoveries in the stock and bond markets, the classic 60/40 split may be a thing of the past, and some argue alternatives are the future.

Lawsuit seeks to kill DOL guidance on using crypto in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2022
Lawsuit seeks to kill DOL guidance on using crypto in 401(k)s

ForUsAll, a 401(k) provider that specializes in alternative investments, alleges that Labor exceeded its authority by trying to institute an effective ban.

Ex-broker who stole from pension plan gets 6½-year sentence
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2022
Ex-broker who stole from pension plan gets 6½-year sentence

John Sherman Jumper, a 17-year veteran of the securities industry, was based in Memphis, Tennessee.

Inflation, no longer deemed transitory, puts advisers in scramble mode
RIAS JUN 03, 2022
Inflation, no longer deemed transitory, puts advisers in scramble mode

The Biden administration is now saying upward pressure on prices could be the new reality, which has advisers getting more creative.

Blackstone keeps eye on retail, Morgan Stanley open to more deals: Execs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2022
Blackstone keeps eye on retail, Morgan Stanley open to more deals: Execs

Blackstone's CEO says the firm sees a 'huge' opportunity with retail investors and advisers, while a Morgan Stanley executive talked about recent and potential acquisitions.

Merrill pays $15.2 million to investors who spent too much for mutual funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 02, 2022
Merrill pays $15.2 million to investors who spent too much for mutual funds

The restitution settles Finra charges that the firm recommended Class C shares with ongoing fees when more affordable Class A shares were available.

Why anxious retirees should consider closed-end funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2022
Why anxious retirees should consider closed-end funds

Closed-end funds have emerged as a potential solution for retirees seeking to smooth out their cash flows and in turn soothe their shaken nerves.

Fidelity adds health-related ESG fund
ESG JUN 02, 2022
Fidelity adds health-related ESG fund

The actively managed mutual fund uses both proprietary and third-party ESG ratings.