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Charitable Giving Up 5.2% In 2017 Despite Tax Changes

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It's still unclear how federal tax changes will impact donations in 2018, philanthropy organizations said.

Schwab Lobbyist: SEC Right Not To Make Reg BI A Fiduciary Standard

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The SEC rule proposal preserves clients' ability to choose their preferred type of account, the lobbyist said.

Raymond James Recruited More Advisors From Wells Fargo

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Water Street and Godin Wealth join Raymond James.

Morgan Stanley Sees Quarterly Bond Revenue Well Above $1 Billion

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The bank’s first-quarter revenue from the fixed-income business blew its target away.

Will The FPA Sue The SEC Over Its Best-Interest Rule?

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FPA President Frank Paré responds to this and other questions after a day of lobbying in Washington, D.C.

Merrill To Pay $15.7 Million For Duping Mortgage Bond Customers

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The SEC alleged the firm's traders tricked clients into overpaying for mortgage bonds.

A Little-Known IRS Agent Exposed The Biggest Scandal In Sports

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It helped that the IRS agent had an expertise in tracking illicit payments and tax evasion and loved soccer.

Millennials Dig ETFs, But Is That Good For Advisors?

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ETFs make it easy for millennials to invest on their own.

Why Clients Think It's Too Risky To Provide Referrals

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Even if you provide good service, clients may not refer you to someone unless you ask, a consultant said.

Majority Are Skipping Disability Insurance -- And They Shouldn't: LIMRA

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Most employees don't have the money to cover basic living expenses if they become disabled.

Seattle Poised To Repeal Tax On Amazon And Large Employers

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The city council didn’t want to see the issue go to voters as a referendum.

Financial Services Industry Spends $1.7 Billion On Blockchain

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One in 10 banks and other firms reporting spending in excess of $10 million.

U.S. Inflation Accelerates To Six-Year High, Eroding Wages

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The annual gain was the biggest since February 2012 and follows a 2.5 percent increase in April.

BlackRock Woos Wealth Managers With Risk 'X-Ray' Tool

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The world’s largest asset manager is marketing its risk analytics software, known as Aladdin, to wealth managers

Tudor Jones Says Trading In Second Half To Be 'Phenomenal'

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Jones said that if he ran the Federal Reserve it would increase rates by 150 basis points.

Advisors Should Make Client Trust The Top Priority, Schwab CEO Says

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"Trust is everything," Charles Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger said at the Morningstar conference.

Powell's Fed Could Clear Up A Few Mysteries Puzzling Investors

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The Fed has plenty of topics to dissect—from a falling unemployment rate to emerging-market pain.

Quant Funds Step Back From Stocks as Hidden Volatility Builds

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Funds tracked by Credit Suisse have reduced equity exposure by 10 percent.

Wells Fargo Bans Cryptocurrency Purchases On Its Credit Cards

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A recent study found that roughly 18 percent of Bitcoin investors used a credit card to fund the purchases.

Tech IPOs Soar Past Their FAANG Peers

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The momentum may continue into Uber’s expected public offering next year.