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‘Trust in the Company’ Is Top Driver of Investment Decisions: Edelman
By Michael S. FischerInstitutional investors are looking for companies that take a stand politically and treat their employees and customers well, Edelman Financial Communications found.
October 03, 2017
3 Ways Fixed Annuities Can Outperform Bond Mutual FundsSome flavors of 'plain vanilla' may be better, for some clients, than others.
October 03, 2017
Watch the US Dollar if You Own Emerging Market SecuritiesA weak dollar has been key for rally in emerging market stocks and bonds; a reversal could crush that trade, say strategists.
October 02, 2017
Goldman Starts Smart Beta ETF Price WarThe price war that had been raging among mutual funds, then spread into ETFs, has now spilled over into the smart beta ETF space.
October 02, 2017
Isn't Indexing Perfect?When it comes to investment strategy, some truths (about risk) are worth remembering.
October 02, 2017
Envision, US Bancorp Launch Mutual Fund Platform: Portfolio ProductsMeanwhile, Hartford Funds and NuShares launch new ETFs.
October 02, 2017
Clean Shares Are a Work in Progress: MorningstarDOL needs to understand this is a new idea, and we are still coming to a consensus on what clean shares mean," said Morningstar's Szapiro.
October 02, 2017
4 Market Sectors Vulnerable to a CorrectionInvestors have crowded into certain investments and may be too complacent about the risk in some of the most popular segments of the market.