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Bipartisan lawmakers warn SEC to tread carefully on mutual fund proposal
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 10, 2023
Bipartisan lawmakers warn SEC to tread carefully on mutual fund proposal

GOP Rep. Ann Wagner and Democrat Brad Sherman, leaders of a committee with SEC jurisdiction, echo financial industry concerns that the plan will harm retirement savers.

Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows

NEPC's study shows a lack of industry consensus on how to create meaningful retirement income solutions in companies' defined-contribution plans.

Federal appeals court questions SEC's decision to reject Grayscale bitcoin ETF proposal
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 07, 2023
Federal appeals court questions SEC's decision to reject Grayscale bitcoin ETF proposal

Grayscale sued, asking the DC Circuit Court to overturn a decision the firm called arbitrary and discriminatory because the agency had already approved ETFs that track bitcoin futures.

Advisors flock to ETF that upends traditional value investing metrics
INVESTING RIAS MAR 07, 2023
Advisors flock to ETF that upends traditional value investing metrics

Pacer's COWZ ETF has grown to $13 billion by screening for free cash flow yields to identify intangible assets.

Morgan Stanley ESG ETFs get the cold shoulder
INVESTING ESG MAR 03, 2023
Morgan Stanley ESG ETFs get the cold shoulder

Critics say Morgan Stanley's big launch of six Calvert ETFs was poorly timed in an environment where ESG has become a political football.

New ETFs let investors bet for or against Jim Cramer's picks
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 02, 2023
New ETFs let investors bet for or against Jim Cramer's picks

The funds are the brainchild of the manager behind anti-ARK ETF, which gave investors an easy way to wager against Cathie Wood's flagship strategy.

Institutional investors lean into active management, despite trend toward passive
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 01, 2023
Institutional investors lean into active management, despite trend toward passive

A Cerulli report shows how the so-called smart money is generally increasing exposure to active strategies.

Nearly $2.5 billion flows into cash-like ETF
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 27, 2023
Nearly $2.5 billion flows into cash-like ETF

Last week, the iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF had the biggest weekly influx since the depths of the pandemic in March 2020.

Competition for active ETF dominance heats up
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 22, 2023
Competition for active ETF dominance heats up

JPMorgan Asset Management’s Bryon Lake projects that active ETFs in the US will grow over the next five years to $3 trillion from $384 billion currently.

Industry, investor advocates oppose key parts of SEC mutual fund reform
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2023
Industry, investor advocates oppose key parts of SEC mutual fund reform

The SEC has proposed using swing pricing and a hard close for share purchases to protect investors during market meltdowns. Critics warn changes could ruin mutual funds.

Advisors' worst fears coming into 2023 proving groundless, so far
INVESTING RIAS FEB 17, 2023
Advisors' worst fears coming into 2023 proving groundless, so far

A relatively smoother ride in the financial markets this year should allow advisors and their clients to breathe a sigh of relief.

Vanguard goes against the grain by shuttering alternatives fund
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 15, 2023
Vanguard goes against the grain by shuttering alternatives fund

The mega fund complex known for passive strategies is removing two active mutual funds from its lineup.

Schwab ordered to pay investor $144,000 for allegedly unsuitable complex ETF
INVESTING ETFS FEB 14, 2023
Schwab ordered to pay investor $144,000 for allegedly unsuitable complex ETF

Dominic Ismert's attorney said the recommendation to invest in an oil fund was made 'off the cuff,' without appropriate research and analysis of whether it was suitable for him.

Mutual-fund-to-ETF conversions fail to wow investors
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 14, 2023
Mutual-fund-to-ETF conversions fail to wow investors

More than a third of converted funds have posted net outflows since they made the switch, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Fund companies, in no-win situation, test shareholder proxy voting
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 10, 2023
Fund companies, in no-win situation, test shareholder proxy voting

BlackRock, Schwab, Vanguard and State Street could be inviting a political backlash with proxy voting campaigns aimed at avoiding a political backlash.

Fidelity readies ESG target-date series
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2023
Fidelity readies ESG target-date series

The firm would be one of several companies providing sustainable target-date funds in the US.

Putnam launches sustainable target-date series for retirement savers
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2023
Putnam launches sustainable target-date series for retirement savers

The target-date funds will invest in actively managed sustainable and ESG-focused exchange-traded funds managed by Putnam.

Vanguard's tax-busting fund design may face competition   
INVESTING ETFS FEB 09, 2023
Vanguard's tax-busting fund design may face competition   

PGIA has filed to replicate Vanguard’s model, which if approved, could potentially apply to 20 products with about $100 billion spread across the mutual fund issuer's 5 US subsidiaries.

BNY Mellon files for Women’s Empowerment ETF
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 08, 2023
BNY Mellon files for Women’s Empowerment ETF

The fund aims to invest in companies that help improve the quality of life for women.

Bond managers see 2023 as stark contrast from carnage last year
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS FEB 07, 2023
Bond managers see 2023 as stark contrast from carnage last year

DoubleLine's Jeff Sherman and BlackRock's Steve Laipply see many opportunities in the fixed-income market.