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Commodity ETFs As An Inflation Hedge

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Commodities are a better inflation hedge than TIPS, plain vanilla treasuries, and gold, one strategist says.

Domestic Fund Managers Getting Trampled In Bull Market, Report Says

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More than 60 percent of domestic equity funds failed to hit their benchmarks last year, a new report says.

Trump Prohibits U.S. Purchases Of Venezuelan Cryptocurrency

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The president’s order bans Americans from buying Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s Petro.

What Makes This Tech Wreck Different: Banks Are Also Getting Hit

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Financial companies helped cushion the blow during downturns in recent years, but not now.

Merrill Insiders Get $83 Million In SEC Whistle-Blower Awards

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The three provided information that helped the SEC win a $415 million settlement with Bank of America in 2016.

Why Doctors Are The Clients Who Depend Most On Advisors

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Physicians are more apt to seek out an advisor than even the super-rich, according to the Spectrem Group.

A Sneaky Limit Is Gone For Wealthy Clients' Deductions

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Tax reforms adopted this year suspend the "Pease limitations" for 2018 through 2026.

Millennials Felt 'Excitement' As Market Fell Into Correction

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As markets sank into the first 10 percent correction in two years, millennial investors were hardly frightened.

Goldman Warns Returns Are Dropping Fast Amid Volatility Shift

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From rising rates to slowing growth, risks are multiplying.

In Wake Of Court Ruling, DOL Will Cease Enforcing Fiduciary Rule, Source Says

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With the DOL rule dead in the water, rule proponents are hoping the SEC creates its own version of the regulation.

Trump's Economy Still Waiting For The Tax-Cut Boost

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Goldman and JPMorgan have cut first-quarter GDP forecasts to 2% or less.

Tax Snag Causes Huge Outflow At Largest U.S. MLP ETF

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A FERC ruling put a big hurt on the AMLP fund.

Insurance, Brokerage Stocks Gain As Court Vacates Fiduciary Rule

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“The regulation deflation theme is in full effect," one analyst said.

Financial Industry Celebrates, Mourns Fiduciary Rule Decision

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Is the fiduciary rule alive, dead or "in limbo"? A court ruling striking down the rule has left everyone wondering.

Tax Changes Could Enhance Charitable Giving, Schwab Exec Says

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Clients could end up with a larger pool of assets to use for charitable gifts, the head of Schwab's donor-advised fund said.

Backed By Kudlow, GOP Dares Democrats With Phase Two Of Tax Cuts

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The GOP’s second attempt at tax cuts faces a formidable hurdle, since it would need support from Democrats.

Merit Financial, Botsford And Financial Development Merge, Create Super OSJ

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With $2.6 billion in assets, Merit now becomes the fifth-largest super-OSJ in LPL's network.

U.S. Appeals Court Voids Obama-Era 'Fiduciary Rule'

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A federal appeals court on Thursday voided the U.S. Department of Labor's "fiduciary rule.

Bear Stearns Lives On Within JPMorgan 10 Years After Fire Sale

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Buying the bond-trading shop has elevated JPMorgan to No. 1.

Senate Passes Act Encouraging Advisors To Report Fraud Against Seniors

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The legislation would protect advisors from liability if they report cases of suspected senior citizen fraud.