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Deals & People February 4th, 2019

Teachable Moments from Bill Gross’ Run as the ‘Bond King’

Bill Gross’ reign as the “Bond King” offers a chance to reflect on the benefits and challenges firms face when they have superstar employees.

Investing September 19th, 2018

Institutions Turn to ETFs for Bond Market Liquidity

Diminished liquidity in global bond markets is fueling demand for fixed income exchange-traded funds.

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Market Practice Innovation: Increased Efficiency and Impact in The Small Market

An excerpt from Ascensus President, David Musto's Keynote at PLANADVISER National Conference 2018

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The Rapid Evolution and Retirement Needs of American Small Business

An excerpt from Ascensus President, David Musto's Keynote at PLANADVISER National Conference 2018

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ESG Investing

An Interview with Jamie Bentley, SVP & National Retirement Sales Manager at PIMCO

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Women & Investing

An Interview with Jamie Bentley, SVP & National Retirement Sales Manager at PIMCO

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Map My Benefits

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Viability

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Balance Between Great Plans and Cost of Plans

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The HSA Opportunity: What Advisors Should Know

An interview with Steve Christenson, EVP at Ascensus

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Discipline and Consistency: The Case for Staying Invested for the Long Term

An interview with Kathleen Beichert, Head of Retirement, OppenheimerFunds

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HSA Myths and Misconceptions

An interview with Steve Christenson, EVP at Ascensus

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How to Invest in a Health Savings Account

An interview with Ryan Tiernan, Vice President of National Accounts at American Funds

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The Advisor’s Role – Defining Value in a Dynamic Market

An Interview with Bill Harmon, President of Retirement Corporate Markets, Voya Financial

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Challenges for the Modern Adviser

An interview with David Musto, President, and Bob Guillocheau, Chairman & CEO at Ascensus.

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Industry Trends – Consolidation, Technology and Client Solutions

An Interview with Bill Harmon, President of Retirement Corporate Markets, Voya Financial

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Health Savings Accounts: The Advisor Opportunity

An interview with Ryan Tiernan, Vice President of National Accounts at American Funds

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Who Should Use a Health Savings Account?

An interview with Ryan Tiernan, Vice President of National Accounts at American Funds

MARKET MIRROR

Thursday, the Dow gained 110.00 points (0.42%) to finish at 26,559.54, the NASDAQ was up 1.98 points (0.02%) at 7,998.06, and the S&P 500 closed 4.58 points (0.16%) higher at 2,905.03. The Russell 2000 was down 1.85 points (0.12%) at 1,565.75, and the Wilshire 5000 increased 37.50 points (0.13%) to 29,981.14.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 9/32, decreasing its yield to 2.563%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 22/32, bringing its yield down to 2.961%.

WEEK’S WORTH: For the week ending April 19, the Dow gained 0.56%, the NASDAQ increased 0.17%, and the S&P 500 was down 0.08%. The Russell 2000 fell 1.20%, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 0.26% lower.

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