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Sustainable funds resilient amid market volatility
ESG MAY 06, 2022
Sustainable funds resilient amid market volatility

Despite macroeconomic headwinds, sustainable funds in most regions have held up better than conventional market.

Advisor Group adds CAIS alts platform
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2022
Advisor Group adds CAIS alts platform

The addition gives access to a menu of alternative investment products, including hedge funds, private equity, real estate and private credit.

Historic rout isn’t over yet, Bank of America strategists say
FIXED INCOME MAY 06, 2022
Historic rout isn’t over yet, Bank of America strategists say

“Paralysis rather than panic best describes investor positioning,” BofA's Michael Hartnett says.

Crypto-rich puzzle over how to pass high-risk wealth on to heirs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2022
Crypto-rich puzzle over how to pass high-risk wealth on to heirs

As more crypto holders need help structuring their wealth, the staid world of estate planning is still playing catch up.

Stocks sink as specter of stagflation haunts trading
EQUITIES MAY 05, 2022
Stocks sink as specter of stagflation haunts trading

In the wake of the Federal Reserve's rate hike Wednesday, traders worry that Fed officials could struggle to contain inflation amid the lingering threat of a recession.

Franklin subsidiary rolls out more custom ESG tweaks for SMAs
FINTECH MAY 05, 2022
Franklin subsidiary rolls out more custom ESG tweaks for SMAs

The service has more data visualization, ESG-specific performance reporting and allows country exclusions.

Bond turmoil threatens to erupt anew with inflation haunting Fed
FIXED INCOME MAY 05, 2022
Bond turmoil threatens to erupt anew with inflation haunting Fed

Chair Jerome Powell pours cold water on the prospect for a jumbo-sized 75 basis point rate hike next month.

First Eagle interval fund offers healthy income in exchange for liquidity
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 04, 2022
First Eagle interval fund offers healthy income in exchange for liquidity

Investors searching for a source of income could look to credit funds with attractive yields.

Advisers warn clients about 'long, difficult bear market'
EQUITIES MAY 03, 2022
Advisers warn clients about 'long, difficult bear market'

The old advice to 'sell in May and go away' is morphing into a duck-and-cover drill as advisers brace clients for a rough summer.

Wall Street regulators consider 'staggering' curbs on complex ETFs
ETFS MAY 03, 2022
Wall Street regulators consider 'staggering' curbs on complex ETFs

The crackdown could hit everything from leveraged and inverse vehicles to cryptocurrency-linked funds and defined-outcome strategies.

Climate disclosures should be mandatory, investors say
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2022
Climate disclosures should be mandatory, investors say

People trust climate data more often if companies are required to report it, a recent survey found.

SEC crypto team getting 20 more officials in bid to crack down
ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2022
SEC crypto team getting 20 more officials in bid to crack down

The additions will bring the agency's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit to 50 people.

Mercer Global Advisors adds $1.2 billion with latest deal
RIAS MAY 03, 2022
Mercer Global Advisors adds $1.2 billion with latest deal

Mercer is acquiring HYA Advisors, an RIA based in Springfield, Missouri, as private equity money continues to drive RIA consolidation.

Advice-only fees gain traction as advisers opt out of managing client portfolios
RIAS MAY 02, 2022
Advice-only fees gain traction as advisers opt out of managing client portfolios

Asset-based pricing still dominates in wealth management, but the trend is moving away from charging clients based on portfolio size.

Despite inflationary pressures, asset managers continue to lower fees
EQUITIES MAY 02, 2022
Despite inflationary pressures, asset managers continue to lower fees

American Funds and Inspire Investing announce fee cuts Monday, in the wake of Vanguard's announcement Friday.

Vanguard clients decry tax debacle
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2022
Vanguard clients decry tax debacle

Many Vanguard clients who invested in target-date funds face significantly higher tax bills this year because of a change the company made to its target-date funds in late 2020.

Advisers who ignore ESG do so at their own r-i-s-k
ESG MAY 02, 2022
Advisers who ignore ESG do so at their own r-i-s-k

As interest in ESG investing grows, advisers are reaching an inflection point.

Get schooled in the ABCs of ESG
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 02, 2022
Get schooled in the ABCs of ESG

The resources available to advisers who have an interest in the subject have grown, including certificate programs from the CFA Institute and the National Association of Plan Advisors.

Popular retirement funds suffer as tech stocks plunge
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2022
Popular retirement funds suffer as tech stocks plunge

Many growth-oriented stock funds offered in 401(k) plans are down more than 10% so far this year.

Bond market 'bloodbath' opens a door for income investors
ALTERNATIVES APR 29, 2022
Bond market 'bloodbath' opens a door for income investors

As fixed income suffers the brunt of the Fed's efforts to catch up on inflation, financial advisers suddenly have an alternative for short-term cash allocations.