Stable-value funds, one of the hottest categories in this bear market, have caught the attention of the
Invested in high-quality bonds and interest-bearing contracts, stable-value funds also have an insurance wrapper to guarantee that the principal and interest remain steady a great appeal to investors these days, who have put $315 billion into them.
Aware of their growing popularity even last fall,
Wells Fargo pulls $722M in AUM from Merrill while Osaic adds a $540M team from Primerica (but gets sued); Stifel sells independent unit, and First Clearing names new head.
A Financial Planning survey of 250 advisors reveals the top AI features they're still waiting for — from workflow automation to compliance support.
When an analyst asked about Fifth Third's $11 billion deal to buy rival Comerica, CEO Jim Cracchiolo mentioned the seller's Ameriprise "contract and agreements."
AI is being used not only to locate prospects, but also to help advisors show their value on the way to signing a new client.
Speakers on an "AI & Compliance" panel at Financial Planning's ADVISE AI conference say advisors can use existing basic compliance principles to make sure their AI use doesn't step on any regulatory landmines.
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points Wednesday, but the emergence of dissents on the committee makes the chance of another quarter-point cut in December less certain.
