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Wells Fargo Suspends Employees Over Tax-Credit Probe

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The suspensions came amid a U.S. inquiry into the bank’s purchase of low-income housing tax credits.

In Search Of Earth-Friendly Bonds

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Green bonds are a growing channel in the fixed-income space.

World's Largest Pot ETF Doubles Up On Tilray, Expands Portfolio

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The Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF came under fire for not holding one of Wall Street’s hottest pot stocks.

13 Planners Lose Right To Call Themselves CFPs

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The CFP Board disciplined more than a dozen advisors for violations of CFP standards.

As Interest Rates Rise, So Might The Risks In Long Equities

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Ali Motamed and Jon Angrist sound the alarm about U.S. equity markets in rising rate times.

Investors Beware: Bad Times Could Be Close

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Good times can blind investors to danger, says First Eagle's Matthew McLennan.

America’s Divorce Rate Sinks As Younger Generations Marry Later

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Generation X and millennials are being pickier about whom they marry.

New Jersey Sets Rules For Dodging U.S. Limit On SALT Deductions

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A workaround can help state residents with the federal limit on state and local tax deductions.

Active Managers Don't Get Enough Credit, Study Says

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Three professors say active management is more valuable than conventional wisdom portrays it.

ETF Investors Buy Treasuries, Dump Junk As Trade War Risk Rises

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The yen for long-term Treasuries is counterintuitive in rising rate environment.

SEI Advisor Network Is Rebranding

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The new name of the division of SEI is Independent Advisor Solutions by SEI.

Louisiana Couple Charged With Cherry-Picking Accounts

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The SEC is cracking down on advisors who keep winning trades for themselves.

New York Trader Pleads Guilty To Bribes For Lucrative IPO Tips

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A stock trader pleaded guilty to paying bribes in exchange for IPO access.

For $20 Billion Investment Manager, Trash Means Trade Protection

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Tariffs mean higher costs for many companies, but waste removal companies should be insulated.

As Emerging Markets Rebound, Skeptics Are Getting Harder To Find

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A rally in emerging markets has investors turning more positive on the asset class.

A Third Of Americans Think The Middle-Class Is Disappearing, Survey Says

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A majority of people think movement between the economic classes is possible, according to Northwestern Mutual.

Advisors Offer Tips On Assessing Rental Investments For Clients

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Is there a Walmart nearby? On-site parking? Is commercial better?

Morgan Stanley Sues 6 Former Illinois Brokers To Keep $550M AUM

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Morgan Stanley claims the six lured clients and violated nonsolicitation agreements.

Colorado Planner Stripped Of CFP Designation

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Neil Maxwell invested clients in blockchain funds without their knowledge, Colorado regulators said.

An ETF Linked To The U.N. Targets Poorest Countries

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The Impact Shares fund will donate its net management fee to a United Nations development agency.