Active Versus Passive Doesn’t Have to Be Either/Or

Jun 13, 2016

Why do so many financial professionals back passive investing to the exclusion of other options? One reason is the financial collapse of 2008. A lot of active managers didn’t “save” investors when they needed saving the most...

Bond Yields Around the World Fall to Records on Growth Outlook

Jun 10, 2016

(Bloomberg) -- The rush into government bonds during 2016 shows no sign of reversing as a weakening global economic outlook and political risks fuel demand for perceived havens...

U.S. Wealth on the Rise

Jun 10, 2016

It's a seller's market. | Copyright Scott Olson, Getty Images Thanks to rising home prices, the wealth of U.S. households rose 1 percent in the first quarter of 2016, to $88.1 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve. The hike comes even as ...

ETFs Continue to Supplant Mutual Funds

Jun 08, 2016

Exchange traded funds continue to rise in popularity among financial advisors, according to The 2016 Trends in Investing Survey conducted by the Journal of Financial Planning and the Financial Planning Association Research and Practice Institute...

A BlackRock Bond ETF Heralds New World Order in Emerging Markets

Jun 08, 2016

(Bloomberg) -- It’s official: exchange-traded funds now stand atop the developing world...

Bond Market Frustrations Revealed in Investor Mission Statement

Jun 08, 2016

(Bloomberg) -- Leading investors in the $8 trillion U.S. corporate bond market are getting louder in expressing their frustrations...

LPL Goes to Washington

Jun 08, 2016

They have new neighbors. | Copyright Alex Wong, Getty Images LPL Financial has opened an office in Washington, D.C., for its government relations team to advocate on issues related to the financial services industry. The team regularly engages...

World’s Safest Market Beset by Most Volatility Since 2008

Jun 07, 2016

(Bloomberg) -- The $1.5 trillion market for U.S. Treasury bills, known as an oasis of stability for investors worldwide, is experiencing the most volatility since the financial crisis...

Wealth Management Industry Getting Better for Females

Jun 07, 2016

It's getting better. | shironosov/iStock/Thinkstock The wealth management industry is increasingly hospitable to women, and more females are finding jobs in the profession. According to a Cerulli study cited by Barron’s, 28 percent of rookie a...