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#MeToo Snares More Than 400 High-Profile People As Firings Rise

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Among the 414 people accused, 190 were fired or left their jobs, according to a new study.

Great Wealth Transfer -- To Boomers -- Is Still Going On

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Clients who inherit money keep their advisors, but many inheritors don't even use an advisor, says this study.

American Express Wins As Supreme Court Tosses Credit-Card Suit

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It’s a defeat for Discover, which said the rules undercut its ability to compete with American Express.

Morgan Stanley Says 10-Year Treasury Yield Has Peaked

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Morgan Stanley’s bullish call clashes with other financial titans who reckon the benchmark yield may climb higher.

Harley-Davidson Moves Some Production Out Of U.S. After Tariffs

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Each motorcycle will cost an average of $2,200 extra after the EU raised its tariff on imported U.S. bikes.

Goldman Alum Touts '70s Era Fix To Bond Market's Big Problem

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His solution: a centralized feed with real-time price quotes.

Blackstone Nears First Close Of $5 Billion For Infrastructure Fund

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It will mark the biggest initial close for a first-time fund across any alternative investment strategy.

You're Asking The Wrong Longevity Planning Questions

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But these three questions will illuminate what retirement might really be like for clients.

International Deals And Trade Wars Could Disrupt Markets

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Jeremy Schwartz of WisdomTree weighs in on international ETF investing.

Ex-Morgan Stanley Rep Cries Foul As Finra Bars Her Former Boss

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Ami Forte was fired by Morgan Stanley after a trading scandal, but she says she had nothing to do with it.

Market Volatility May Be Behind 47% Rise In Finra Cases

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Securities attorneys say market downturns expose frauds hidden during good times.

Parents May Want To Write A Financial Contract With Their Kids

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Financial advisors can act as the mediator between parents and adult children when finances are an issue, says Voya.

Ascensus Snags Two Firms To Build Out Its Benefit Plans

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Ascensus, a retirement and college savings services provider, has bought Swerdlin & Co. and SES Advisors.

Upcoming Elections Put Question Marks On Emerging Market Economies

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Forget trade wars. Some key emerging markets face potentially game-changing elections.

Bond Indexes Are 'Broken,' Says Franklin Templeton ETF Head

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Bond indexes often don’t provide the best oppotunities for investors, critics say.

Biggest Risk Flight Since 2016 Pushes BofA Closer To Buy Signal

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A torrent of fund outflows has taken Bank of America's contrarian Bull & Bear Indicator to a two-year low.

Passive Behemoth Turns To Stock Picking To Navigate Trade War

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A budding trade war in China is prompting one of the largest passive shops to deviate from its philosophy.

GOP Leaders Want To Celebrate Tax Cuts But Few Are Listening

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Several surveys about tax reform show approval of the law falling after increasing earlier in the year.

Busy Week Gets Busier As Russell Shuffle Spurs Indexing Frenzy

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An eventful week in the stock market is poised to end with a bang as FTSE Russell reshuffles equity benchmarks.

Are Advisors Happy Or Unhappy With Their Careers? It's Both, Survey Says

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Most advisors would recommend an advisory career to college grads, but some are having second thoughts, a survey says.