Mutual funds

Nov. 20: Security, ease of workflow and the ability to work across platforms are key features RIAs demand.

The majority of public and private funds using the strategy launched in the last three years.

Chairman Jay Clayton and top SEC brass are putting advisors on notice. The regulator is drilling down on investor protections, while warning firms on cybersecurity and AML compliance.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

Emerging markets, value and small-cap funds dominate the list, but other factors need to be considered, as well.

Research into the point system for ranking funds questions whether the metric is valid in gauging future performance.

Clients using FundKeeper can open new accounts, perform automated suitability checks and support level load funds under a single platform.

“People need to know what the rules are,” an industry consultant says.

Sometimes it makes sense to pay more.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

Nov. 6: Platforms like FundKeeper are aimed at helping retirement account advisors comply with the DoL’s fiduciary rule.

The Silicon Valley-based digital advisor is taking pages from the playbook of traditional wealth management firms.

Instead, Morningstar should offer a curated menu of fund data and let investors decide which funds are best.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

The move comes as part of a wider push to deepen the firm’s offerings across income-generating assets.

The funds gained an average of 13.3% a year over the past decade, which began before the financial crisis.

The launch from EventShares provides investors access to economic and policy-driven themes.

Oct. 23: The custodian plans to offer advisors and retail investors access to 296 commission-free ETFs.

Data reported by FUSE Research.

If you are going to charge a fee above a few basis points, you have to demonstrate your ability to deliver a unique market exposure.