Robos Think It’s A Great Time To Buy Risk Assets
Most people who know a bit about financial markets history know that we are in unprecedented territory with central bank stimulus, gratuitous buybacks, widespread accounting shenanigans. But robo-advisors apparently think...Read More
Frontrunning Goes Full Star Wars: Uses Trading Lighsaber
By now most of market participants are aware of the ubiquitous front running going on in the markets. Michael Lewis detailed only some of its aspects in its excellent Flash...Read More
Retirement Crisis: Managing Your Clients’ Risk & Expectations
According to the recent Blackrock Investor Pulse Survey, we are in a retirement crisis and advisors who work with pre-retirees are on the front lines. Investors are generally pessimistic about...Read More
High Yield: Are ‘Fixed Income People’ Smarter Than ‘Equity People’?
Increases in junk credit spreads have historically been predictive of the stock market moves, especially after a prolonged period of very low spreads. And so today, the junk debt market...Read More
The Investor Revolt Continues In The Wrong Direction
The «investor revolt» continues. According to Investment Company Institute, US equity funds have outflows of $17.5 billion in August on top of the $28.58 billion in July. These are very...Read More
Robos deny impact from volatility on their AUM growth, straining credibility
AUM growth of first-generation robo-advisors dramatically slowed in light of market volatility, yet statements by robo advisors deny this fact, straining credibility. Financial Planning magazine published the deep dive into...Read More