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Zephyr's Ryan Nauman and CFRA's Aniket Ullal discuss the complexities of active ETFs, ETFs as a share class, debunking misconceptions, and the rise of complex products such as options-based and leveraged ETFs.
Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: FHFA’s National Mortgage Database: Outstanding Mortgage Rates, LTV and Credit Scores A brief excerpt: Here are some graphs on outstanding mortgages by interest rate, the average mortgage interest rate, borrowers’ credit scores and current loan-to-value (LTV) from the FHFA’s National Mortgage Database through Q1 2025 (released last Friday).
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Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i
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Morningstar Investment Conference highlights growing interest in private markets, with industry leaders addressing challenges and opportunities for wealth investors.
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Insurance and wealth advisory Triad hires former Fidelity executive Derek Sullivan as CFO and promotes planning chief Scott Rinehart to lead the wealth division as it nears a $1 billion in client asset goal.
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Younger and less-wealthy individuals are more prone to increasing their exposure to riskier assets in low-interest environments. Investors experiencing losses are more likely to seek higher yields. Reaching for Yield: What Retail Investors Do When Rates Drop was originally published at Alpha Architect. Please read the Alpha Architect disclosures at your convenience.
Did you know that women control or influence 85% of global consumer spending? That’s a pretty powerful statistic! But here’s the thing: spending isn’t just about what you buy—it’s also about how it fits into your overall financial plan. The best part? Spending is one area of your finances that you can control, often more than you might think.
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