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The Hidden Reason Why Hedge-Fund Returns Are At Risk

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Hedge funds' troubles have come from hitching their wagon to stocks with large equity-price swings.

Retire Comfortably On $500,000? Tell Clients To Try Dallas

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“A $500,000 nest egg could provide a comfortable lifestyle, but would need to be managed properly,” says this advisor.

Advisors Aren't Joining The Flat Fee Movement ... Yet

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Despite criticism of AUM fees, few advisors have adopted alternative revenue models, SEI Advisor Network says.

Former 'Dissident' Finra Candidate Now Runs As Insider

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Brian Kovack now has the support of the Finra Nominating & Governance Committee.

New York State Floats Its Own 'Best Interest' Standard For Insurance

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The state's Department of Financial Services sparks controversy with a proposal for insurance products.

Trump's Capital Gains/Inflation Proposal Raises Big Tax Questions

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If the proposal is adopted, ripples could spread through the economy, taxation and financial planning.

Biblically Responsible Investors Losing Returns? Think Again

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Faith-based investing may be more profitable than some investors realize, says this fund.

Wells Fargo To Pay $2.09 Billion To End U.S. Mortgage Probe

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The bank agreed to pay $2.09 billion to settle a U.S. probe into its sale of loans before the financial crisis.

JPMorgan Says It's Among Firms Facing SEC Probe Into ADRs

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Regulators are probing into the way banks handled securities representing foreign company shares.

Tech Firms Surrender Their Crucial Billion-Dollar Tax Deductions

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It just got more expensive to pay top employees in stock.

MetLife Profit Beats Estimates, Aided By U.S. Tax-Law Revamp

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Tax code changes and a deal with FedEx helped the insurer beat second-quarter profit expectations.

Study Finds No Link Between ETFs And Your Junk-Bond Drama

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Junk ETFs have been less volatile than the cash market.

Scottsdale Investment Manager Hires Plastic Surgeon With Clients’ Money, SEC Says

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David Harbour told investors they were putting their money in an American Indian business.

Kitces On Why The SEC's Best Interest Proposal Violates The '40 Act

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Kitces, co-founder of XY Planning Network, argued the proposal exceeds the agency's authority.

Goldman Says Bad Forecasts Are Behind Earnings-Day Stock Tremors

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More than 80 percent of the S&P 500 companies that have announced results have surpassed estimates this reporting season.

Einhorn Stresses His Frustration While Sticking To Value Wagers

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His value-investing strategy has under-performed the U.S. stock market.

Wells Fargo To Pay $2.09 Billion To Settle U.S. Mortgage Probe

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Investors suffered billions of dollars in losses on securities that contained the debts, U.S. attorneys said.

U.S. Curve Resteepens As Pressure Builds From Japan, Refunding

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The 10-year Treasury yield rose above 3 percent for the first time since June.

New Virtual Reality ETF Hopes For Real Returns

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The Defiance Future Tech ETF focuses on augmented and virtual reality technologies.

Wall Street Adding A New 'Weinstein Clause' Before Making Deals

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The agreements are including provisions that kick in if inappropriate behavior damages the business.