Investment strategies

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ESG has become more material to over two-thirds of asset owners' investment processes in the previous five years, Morningstar says.

Criticism of ESG investing has cut across the political spectrum, with accusations ranging from "woke capitalism" on one end, to "greenwashing" on the other.

The new offering, rolled out to 600 advisors this month, will let clients pay $3,600 a year for services that extend beyond asset management to include tax and trust planning.

Since being first given the green light by regulators two years ago, there are now dozens of these new vehicles available on the market. But experts warn they carry inherent risks for investors.

Advisors suggested emphasizing that investment management and financial planning work hand in hand.

A recent UBS Investor Watch report highlights a deeply divided country in which many view the economy as the main issue this election season.

Assets held by exchange-traded funds in the U.S. hit $10 trillion for the first time as the investor-friendly products continue their Wall Street takeover.

A new ETF is attempting to carve out a slice of the $6.3 trillion in traditional money-market funds.

The Goldman Sachs 2024 Retirement Survey & Insights Report found that while competing priorities affected workers' ability to save, having a plan in place helped clarify goals and the grit required to meet them.

The latest lawsuit accuses the firm of not only failing to look out for clients' best interests but also failing to secure "reasonable returns" on money held in retirement accounts.

Merrill and a partner firm were accused of running a complicated yield enhancement strategy, or CYES plan, of the type that has long been in regulators' crosshairs.

Here are some of the key takeaways from a sampling of the many substantive discussions at Huntington Beach last week.

Three of the biggest ETFs tracking EM bonds saw cash infusions last week.

The broader tech sector makes up around one third of the S&P 500.

Getting clients to focus on a longer time frame for their investments can be challenging in the age of micro attention spans and instant gratification.

Lower interest rates are just one of many factors weighing on the $1.7 trillion market for private debt.

The money managers slashed their support of ESG shareholder proposals amid a Republican-led backlash against sustainable investing.

Clients must understand that having too much of their portfolios allocated in cash can mean lower returns over time.

Experts expect the rate cuts to continue, but for how long and how effective they will be in achieving a "soft landing" remain to be seen.