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Former Wells Fargo Advisor Suspended From Industry

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FINRA announced Cecil Byers will be suspeneded for his role as a client's co-executor.

Calpers Considers More Than Doubling Bond Allocation To 44%

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The move would lower the pension fund’s target rate of return.

RIAs Must Compete To Recruit Top Undergrads

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A TD Ameritrade survey finds that a lack of RIAs on campus is keeping the profession from hiring top talent.

What To Tell Clients About The Estate Tax

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The future of the "death tax" remains a political hot button--and an ongoing consideration for wealthy clients.

Broker Bilked Elderly, Blind Widow

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Hank Werner was fined by FINRA and barred from the financial industry.

GE To Shrink Operations; Slashes Dividend, Profit Outlook

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The company cut its dividend and profit outlook in half.

Insurers Now Have Their Own ETFs to Sell You

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They’re betting that brand names built on protecting your future will grab investor assets.

M&A Activity Among RIAs Slows Down In 2017

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Yet one industry executive says pent-up demand for deals could lead to a rebound in 2018.

SEC Eyes Rule On Use Of 'Advisor' Title, Promises More RIA Exams

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Regulators are looking at how advisors and brokers present themselves to clients, SEC officials said.

ML To Brokers: Want Raises, Grow Your Business Or Else

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Under a new Merrill Lynch plan, brokers will get raises or pay cuts depending on whether they grow their businesses.

Gundlach's Stock Market Warning Comes True

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Jeffrey Gundlach had warned that correlation between equities and junk bonds was out of whack.

Bitcoin Is No Bubble, Says Investor With $213 Million Stake

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"This is the greatest technology since the internet," says venture capitalist Tom Draper.

GOP's Dueling Tax Overhauls Struggle To Pass Key Red-Ink Test

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The Senate plan preserves the estate tax, while the House bill would eliminate that levy in time.

It's The New Smart Beta Craze, But BlackRock's Not Convinced

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BlackRock’s stance puts it at odds with firms like Pacific Investment Management and OppenheimerFunds.

Tiny IPOs, Huge Losses: Inside One Of The Wildest U.S. Markets

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Mini-IPOSs may just be the zaniest little market on Wall Street.

Mysterious Gold Trades Of 4 Million Ounces Spur Price Plunge

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The trades jolted the market, which has seen 60-day historical volatility languishing near the lowest since 2001.

TD Ameritrade’s Schweiss Does Not Want Advisor Fiduciary Duty Watered Down

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In fact, he'd like a fiduciary standard extended beyond retirement accounts.

House GOP To Keep SALT For Businesses As Individuals Lose

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Some businesses could keep using state and local tax deductions that would be repealed for individuals, says GOP tax chief.

A $1.7B OSJ Joins Exodus From NPH, Bolts For Securities America

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Professional Investors becomes the third large firm to leave NPH for Securities America in as many weeks.

ETF Buyers Have Shied Away From The USA Since Trump's Election

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The top 10 ETFs seeing only cash inflows since the election boast holdings that exclude U.S. companies.