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Convicted Ponzi Artist Repeated Crime To Pay Court Penalty, SEC Says

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After serving jail time for a Ponzi scheme, Eric J. Aronson became a self-help guru and contrived a new scam to repay the victims of his first crime, according to the SEC.

History Shows U.S. Stock Rebound Needs Months

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Investors conditioned to expect quick recoveries from equity stumbles may need patience after U.S. stocks fell into the first correction in four years.

Roy T. Diliberto Named P. Kemp Fain Jr. Award Recipient

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The FPA presents the award to financial professionals who make outstanding contributions to the profession.

Independent RIA Mergers And Acquisitions On Upswing, Schwab Says

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The independent RIA industry is showing its strength in the growing number of mergers and acquisitions so far this year, according to Schwab Advisor Services.

Gross Says Fed Move May Be ‘Too Little Too Late’ Amid Turmoil

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Bill Gross said the Fed has waited so long to raise interest rates that any move now may be labeled “too little too late.”

Cetera CEO Roth Resigns From RCS Capital Board Of Directors

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Larry Roth, CEO of Cetera Financial Group, has resigned from the board of directors of his firm’s parent company, RCS Capital Group.

Inspectors Looking For Conflicts In Broker Audit Reviews

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Inspectors are focused on revenue recognition and auditor independence in 2015 broker-dealer audit inspections, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCOAB) announced Tuesday.

How Donald Trump Is Winning Over Anti-Wall Street Republicans

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A whopping 65 percent of Republican front-runner Donald Trump's supporters say they're "unsatisfied" or "mad as hell" at Wall Street, according to a new poll.

Chris Christie Says He Could 'Go Nuclear' In Next GOP Debate

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told late-night television host Jimmy Fallon he won’t keep quiet if he’s passed over for questions during the next Republican Party presidential debate later...

Brokers Fume As U.S. Looks To Protect Investors From Expensive Duds

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Many brokers are fuming over a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would block them from selling any investment into a retirement account in return for a commission.

Where Is The Housing Market Thriving?

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WalletHub rated the real estate market across the United States and came up with these 10 metropolitan areas that are doing well.

Why More Employees Are Going Back To Their Old Jobs

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So-called boomerang employees—workers who return to a former employer—are on the rise.

Americans In The Dark On Retirement, Survey Says

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American adults don't know when they will retire or how much money they will need, according to a new survey

The Hedge That Wasn't: How $150 Billion Of Mystery Bonds Failed

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Nontraditional bond funds, which typically give managers free rein and have racked up about $150 billion under management, promised safety amid turmoil but have mostly failed to deliver.

DoubleLine Capital Opens Long-Short Commodity Mutual Fund To Investors

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DoubleLine Capital, the investment firm overseen by Jeffrey Gundlach, on Monday opened a new mutual fund to give investors exposure to commodities markets and help them diversify.

SEC Gets Pushback On Paperless Mutual Fund Reports

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The SEC has a fight on its hands over a proposal to have mutual fund shareholders opt in for paper delivery of shareholder reports.

CFP Board Disciplines Wisconsin Lawmaker Convicted Of Sexual Assault

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Five of the advisors had their CFP certificates revoked for issues ranging from client account churning to a sexual assault conviction.

Bond Market Anxieties Divide Wall Street On Fed's Next Move

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There's a widening gap between those who take their cues from the bond market to gauge the prospects for U.S. growth and those who focus on economic indicators.

Obama Eyes Economic Sanctions To Battle Foreign Hackers

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The Obama administration is drafting economic sanctions and other actions to punish China and any other nations that hack into its corporate computer networks.

Advisors Get Help Dealing With Clients By Age

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AIG has launched a platform to help its advisors set goals and target clients.