Investors’ growing appetite for yield and an aversion to traditional equities has caused a stampede into alternative investments, raising eyebrows of regulators, who say that fraud associated with sales of the products is increasing.

Some forecasters, including Bob Doll, chief strategist at Nuveen Asset Management, say the U.S. economic growth may accelerate this year, reports Financial Advisor Magazine.

Advisors are suggesting strategies for clients to help minimize the impact of increased taxes on income exceeding $400,000 for individuals and $450,000 for married couples, the thresholds set in Washington’s agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff, reports Reuters. Read more...

As Congress and the White House continue to debate fiscal policy, tax-qualified retirement assets may be viewed as a possible source of revenue for Uncle Sam, reports Pensions & Investments. Read more...