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U.S. Oil Industry Group Hatches Plan To Cut Methane

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Environmentalists said the program won’t adequately protect the climate.

Disrupt This! Innovation ETFs Are Storming The Market

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A host of ETFs targeting cutting-edge technologies have hit it big, but investors should exercise caution.

Insurance Regulators Float “Best Interest” Standard With 3% Commission Safe Harbor

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The controversial proposal applies to the sale of annuities and life products.

Merrill, Defying Rivals, Decides To Remain In Recruiting Protocol

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Merrill Lynch is not making plans to leave the broker recruitment protocol, according to a company official.

Senate's `Unpleasant Surprise' Hurts Tax Breaks for Tech, Others

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Corporations, including tech firms, may see higher taxes than the bill’s drafters intended, experts say.

Griffin Capital Acquires LPL Financial Carolinas Corporate Campus

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A nontraded REIT has bought one of three LPL national offices.

Vanguard Warns More Volatility In 2018 May Hurt Equity Returns

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Vanguard Group, which manages $4.8 trillion, wants investors to take note: 2018 may not be great for your portfolio.

CFP Board Elects Three Directors

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Susan Baran, Ed Moore and Martin Schamis have been added to the board of directors.

Think Shorter-Term For HNW Clients’ Tax Planning

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Accountants help answer your clients’ key question: How far ahead should I plan?

SEC Halts Coin Offering That Promised 13-Fold Profit In A Month

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The case is the first to focus on misconduct involving distributed ledger technology and initial coin offerings.

A $20 Trillion BlackRock-Vanguard Duopoly Is Investing’s Future

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Imagine a world in which two asset managers call the shots, in which their wealth exceeds current U.S. GDP.

Morgan Stanley Woos Millennials With Robo-Advisor Built On ETFs

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It announced today it's starting a new digital investment platform for clients with as little as $5,000 to invest.

As Brokers Line Up To Offer Bitcoin Futures, Others Are Quiet

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TD Ameritrade and Ally Financial say they'll offer them; Fidelity says it has no plans to do so.

Gay-Wedding Clash At U.S. Supreme Court Is No Piece Of Cake

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A discussion about a wedding cake has grown into a Supreme Court collision of some of the nation’s most cherished values.

Fidelity Sees More Women 401(k) Millionaires

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Women seem to be working harder on saving than men, according to Fidelity.

Green Bond Issues Hit $100 Billion Mark

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The market in environmentally friendly bond projects has grown from just $3 billion in 2012.

Advisors Eye Tax Reform Uncertainties, Implications To Clients

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Advisors are wary of the impact that the loss of several deductions might have for their clients.

'Clean Share' Funds Not Without Conflicts Of Interest, Morningstar Says

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"Clean share" funds have been created as an answer to the DOL rule, but they're not always squeaky clean, Morningstar says.

CFP Board, Eleanor Blayney Create Gender Diversity Fund

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The fund was created through a $100,000 donation by former advisor Eleanor Blayney.

Despite Delays, DOL Rule Becoming Law Of The Land, Expert Argues

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The embrace of the fiduciary standard by the financial industry is so strong that government and court actions may not matter.