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'Set It and Forget It' Plan Design Could Harm 401(k) Investors
By Nick ThorntonNew research from Morningstar challenges conventional wisdom on replacing mutual funds.
April 09, 2019
SEC OKs a Nontransparent Active ETF Strategy, but Will Investors Care?The approval could pave the way for an influx of such ETFs, but industry analysts aren't convinced about investor demand.
April 08, 2019
Top 10 Advisor-Sold 529 PlansThese plans tend to have higher fees but more investment options than the plans consumers can buy on their own.
April 08, 2019
State Street Global Advisors Launches Two Sector Rotation ETFs: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Betterment removed the minimum account balance for retail clients to use its Flexible Portfolio.
April 04, 2019
Vanguard Plans First Commodities FundThe actively managed fund will be low-cost and requires a minimum $50,000 investment.
April 02, 2019
'The Most Powerful Man on Wall Street That You've Never Heard of' Is RetiringDavid M. Blitzer, the managing director and chairman of S&P Global's index committee, is retiring this August.
April 01, 2019
Fearless Girl Sponsor State Street Not So Fierce in Proxy VotesThe firm failed to support 80% of votes addressing gender equity and diversity over the past three years, Morningstar reports.
April 01, 2019
WisdomTree Restructures 2 Funds: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, an impact investment opportunity launched that aims to fix the gender disparity in small business lending.