Energy companies make up a material portion the indexes many advisors mirror, so they need to be wary of the long-term prospects for oil, coal and natural gas.

The demise of active management has been greatly exaggerated.

Precidian has been seeking regulatory approval to start an actively management fund with an ETF wrapper since 2013.

The K-1 form deterring some investors can now be sidestepped another way.

More savings for clients facing high taxes and low yields.

Funds to go to money manager who invest in affordable housing and financial services for people in developing countries.

Exchange-traded funds are transforming debt markets as big investors use them in ways considered crazy a few short years ago.