Capital markets

Mutual funds will have to take extra care when using terms like ESG, value and growth.

A new study sees family offices getting into bond markets but at the cost of another type of bond.

With market uncertainty still in the air, annuities continue to break sales records. Advisors say they work for some clients, but not all.

The Swiss banking giant will cover some 3,000 stocks and 18,000 bonds.

A new book by Harvard Law School professor and former SEC official John Coates warns of "a deep tension" threatening the American economy and politics.

Commissioner Hester Peirce warns an unintended consequence of the new regulation could be less thorough internal compliance reviews.

Companies as diverse as UPS, Fed Ex and AT&T are learning how environmental and social issues can affect their bottom lines.

Despite the slight decline last year, researchers expect global growth of 38% by 2027.

Many advisors use real estate investment trusts to hedge against inflation while also providing steady dividend income. But private funds still provoke skepticism.

The rating agency's release ESG credit indicators for states and territories last year was blasted by GOP officials for being politicized, vague, and confusing.

The firms are increasingly seeking to integrate generative artificial intelligence into their products, and banks are potentially interested customers. But such efforts are costly, the risks are high and "they want to make sure that they get it right," experts say.

The strong market thus far in 2023 has some concerned about a possible sell off.

Naratil thinks Lightyear Capital can offer the capital and expertise firms need on their way to IPOs.

Advisors identified the SEC's new marketing rule as the "hottest" regulatory topic for the third year in a row.

Family offices have joined strategic buyers and private equity companies in competing for M&A deals.

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF offers guarantee against losses but also places limit on gains.

After substantial expansion under two earlier outside investors, the hybrid RIA is targeting double-digit gains with a new strategic partner.

Earnings are under scrutiny as the financial industry thins out its ranks to cope with a slowdown in deals and pays more on deposits.

The plaintiffs plan to argue the current system deprives them of their right to a jury trial in cases involving securities allegations.

The broker-dealer self-regulator said the shortfall is partly the result of increased spending on staff coupled with a decline in the value of its investment portfolio.