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Former Broker Agrees To Pay SEC $400,000 To Settle Churning Charges

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The former broker is one of three who was charged by the SEC in September with churning their Alexander Capital clients.

SEC To Reveal Three Broker Conduct Rule Proposals Next Week

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It will be the SEC's first attempt at establishing a standard of conduct for brokers.

BlackRock Beats Earnings Estimates, But ETF Flows Fall 46% On Volatility

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Growth in BlackRock’s ETF business will likely be more subdued compared to the last several years.

Bitcoin Buyers Have To Take A Wild Guess On Their Taxes

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Even accountants are unclear on how to treat complex transactions.

Former Schwab Exec To Head Finra's Exam Programs

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Bari Havlik, chief compliance officer at Schwab, will head Finra's member supervision unit.

Once-Surging Crypto Stocks Face Delisting And The End Of An Era

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Two firms whose shares skyrocketed after they rebranded as blockchain businesses are set to be ousted from the Nasdaq.

Pick A NYC Borough: Rents Are Falling There, And Fast

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Property owners across the three boroughs are contending with an avalanche of new apartment supply.

Goldman Sachs Takes On Titans Of Europe's ETFs

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The bank is said to be considering the acquisition of Commerzbank’s ETF business.

Investing Behaviors Millennials Need Help Growing Out Of

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Millennials may be impulsive and their portfolios under diversified, but they aren't afraid to get help from advisors.

Trump Taunting Russia Unintentionally Lifts The Country's ETFs

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Trump’s Syrian bombing threats boosted oil, which in turn helped Russia-centric ETFs due to their heavy oil tilt.

Do You Know Which Clients Are The 'Outlaws' And The 'Chiefs'?

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Finworx offers advisors software to help understand clients by identifying their behavior types.

Boring Stocks Are Outperforming By Most In Two Years

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Emerging-market and Europe low-volatility funds are outperforming.

Fidelity Restructures Fees, Switching To AUM Format

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The new fees are scaled according to how much clients have invested with the firm.

Advisors Explain How They Made An Acquisition Work

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RIAs that know some ground rules have a better chance of successful acquisitions.

Big Four Consulting Firms Dip Toe In Initial Coin Offerings

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The largest accounting firms have started offering services specializing in the risky market for ICOs.

Fraud In ICOs And Penny Stocks Shocked SEC's Clayton

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“The fraudsters flocked to the new and attractive space," he said.

Wall Street Finds China's Door Still Open After Trade Spat

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Global investment banks have long been sidelined in one of the world’s fastest-growing financial markets.

Zuckerberg Challenged Again Over 'Breaches Of Trust' With Users

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Some skeptical lawmakers called for social-media regulation.

Mnuchin Signals 'Very Strong' Sanctions On Iran Could Return

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President Trump has set a May 12 deadline to improve or scrap the Iran nuclear deal.

Another Bang-Up Earnings Year In Store For S&P 500 Firms

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Double-digit gains are predicted for the quarter and full year.