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The Number Of Wells Fargo Advisors Drops, But Productivity Is Up

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WFA is pleased with its revenue growth and is actively recruiting experienced and new advisor teams.

Single Women Worried About Retirement

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In all, married couples are more sanguine about their retirement prospects.

Nonprofits Better At Meeting Fund-Raising Goals In 2017

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Colleges and universities were the nonprofits most likely to meet their targets, a new survey says.

Kudlow Says TPP Reconsideration More 'Thought' Than 'Policy'

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White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said the U.S. would like to reach a separate free-trade deal with Japan.

Jeremy Grantham Forecasts Rough Seven Years For Equities, Bonds

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His firm is out with its latest seven-year outlook and it doesn’t make for happy reading.

Delivering Tax Refunds The Least Of The IRS's Problems

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The IRS could face restructuring as it struggles to implement a once-in-a-generation overhaul of the U.S. tax code.

Article On Behavioral Finance Receives FPA Award

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Derek Lawson and Bradley Klontz will receive the FPA’s 2018 Montgomery-Warschauer Award.

Money Managers Of $543 Billion Are Least Optimistic Since Brexit

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Just 5 percent of money managers project the international economy to be stronger in the next 12 months, a new survey says.

Private Debt Products Lead Way In Impact Investing, Study Says

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Debt instruments are increasingly being focused on areas such as microfinancing, job creation and affordable housing.

Morgan Stanley Warns Markets The Best Times May Be Near An End

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Investors need to brace for a late-cycle market dynamic, the company said.

Winning 'Black Swan' Investor In 2008 Says Market's More Fragile

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It’s getting easier to make the case that the probability of outsize losses is rising.

IMF Spots Trouble Ahead For The Global Economy After 2020

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The world economy will expand for the next two years, but then slow as central banks tighten the money supply, the IMF says.

Warren Gets Scant Help From Wall Street Watchdogs On #MeToo Push

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren is struggling to get data that shows how bad sexual harassment might be on Wall Street.

Critic Of DOL Fiduciary Rule Appointed To Finra Board

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Janney CEO Timothy Scheve spoke out against the rule while co-chairing Sifma.

Trump To Nominate Pimco's Richard Clarida As Fed Vice Chair

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Clarida is an economist and Columbia University professor.

It May Be Impossible For Earnings To Satisfy The Bulls Right Now

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Stocks are falling after companies release results, almost regardless of how good they are.

SEC Urges Consumers To Run Background Checks On Advisors

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The agency’s outreach to consumers includes public service announcements and its Investor.gov site.

Only A Minority Of Retired Clients Actually Have A Retirement Income Plan

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A LIMRA study found a large number of HNW clients don’t have a formal retirement income plan.

ETF Manager Renounces Emerging Markets To Pile Into Gold

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Gold is the best place to absorb external shocks amid rising global volatility, says 3EDGE manager.

Tax Reform May Force Your Wealthy Clients To Change Withholding Amounts

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The happy balance your clients are used to on their paycheck withholdings may be upset by Trump's tax reform.