Senators Talk GameStop, Meme Stocks, Payment for Order Flow and More
Who gets to define best execution? Is T+1 or T+2 better for market stability? What even is payment for order flow? The Senate Banking Committee tackled all these questions and more at a dynamic Tuesday morning hearing.
Surprising Findings in Savings Analysis Suggest Salary Matters Less Than Assumed
A new analysis published by EBRI in collaboration with J.P. Morgan suggests a person’s spending habits, rather than their salary, seem to have the biggest influence on whether they are a low saver or an average saver.
Predictions of Growth and a ‘Status Quo’ Presidential Election
Are earnings estimates too high? Is the trade progress substance or show? How long can a recession be avoided? What might the election mean for the economy?
Institutions Feel Better Prepared for Recession
History shows it is one thing to feel prepared, and quite another to be prepared.
Some Say Investors Are Better Served by Tactical TDFs
Liquidity Buckets and Other Strategies to Protect Boomers’ Savings
Plan Sponsors Have Questions About Dynamic Default Investments
Bogle’s Death Shines Light on a Persistent Fee Debate
The death of Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle offers a chance to reflect on the long-standing debate regarding passive and active management and the role of controlling fees and expenses in the effort to build household wealth from modest means.
Investment Managers Foresee a Bumpy Upward Ride in 2019
Despite a global economic slowdown and increased trade tensions, most major asset managers are not predicting an imminent recession—instead they are urging clients to embrace diversification and stick to long-term strategies.
This Plan Sponsor Is All-In on ESG TDFs
Complying With ‘FAIR Act,’ SEC Eases Fund Research Distribution Restrictions
The SEC says these changes are needed to reduce obstacles to providing research on investment funds, and to harmonize the treatment of such research with research on other public companies.
LPL Cuts Small Market Platform Fee Amid Competition for Talent
By cutting the fee for its small-plan investment outsourcing solution to 10 basis points, the firm says it will better position its advisers to grow their practices by serving untapped retirement plan markets.
Burying the Lead?
A ‘Brittle’ Financial System Persists, 10 Years After Crisis
Lessons have been learned, but experts still worry about the “brittleness” of the U.S. and global financial system.
Assessing the Impact of Widowhood on Retirement Readiness
The adviser is in a good position to remind widowed individuals to continue to think about and plan for the long-term financial future—difficult as that may be after the loss of a spouse.
Bull and Bear Market Fundamentals for Participants
Retirement Income Solutions and Strategic Withdrawals
Study Suggests Women Are More Likely to Heed Financial Advice
According to a new MassMutual study, 79% of retired women are receiving professional financial advice, compared to 68% of men.
Half of Retirement Savers Are ‘Chasers’
Fifty-four percent of respondents to an Allianz Life survey say that other expenses are interfering with their retirement savings, and 20% say they are saving for other financial goals.
Passives, Smart Beta and Alternatives Reshape Investment Landscape
According to Boston Consulting Group, among asset management products, passives were far and away the fastest growing category in 2017, with a record 25% increase in AUM over an already very sizable base.