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CFPs Urged Not To Denigrate Other Marks

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Advisors shouldn't promote the CFP mark in a way that besmirches other designations, panelists at an FPA conference said.

Saudi Arabia Seen Luring Billions With MSCI Upgrade In Sight

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A spot on MSCI's list of emerging markets could land Saudi Arabia in the biggest global indexes.

Investors Are Staying in Dividend ETFs No Matter What The Fed Says

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Interest rates are rising, but dividend ETF owners are holding on.

Price Is No Object As Investors Flood World's Most Expensive ETF

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Despite its astronomical costs, investors are pouring record sums of cash into this BDC fund.

HBW, An $820 Million Firm Gives Up B-D, Joins Cetera As OSJ

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In joining Cetera Advisor Networks, HBW will give up its broker-dealer business.

How's Finra Doing? Industry Groups Let 'Er Rip

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Groups representing independent broker-dealers and the securities industry said Finra needs to operate more openly.

This Advisor Is Devoted To Serving Deaf Community

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Lee Kramer, who is deaf himself, got into the business because he felt the Deaf community was underserved by advisors.

Proposed CFP Rules May Create Conflicts For Brokers

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Some question whether the new rules will create conflicts between brokers and big wirehouses.

White House, Republicans Aim For Tax Bill In First Half Of September

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Republicans want to negotiate a deal before bringing the tax bill to the floor, Gary Cohn said.

Investors Expect Too Much From Their Portfolios, Study Says

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Investors, especially those still working, have unrealistic return expectations for their investments, says Legg Mason.

Financial Advisors: Say 'No' To Hefty Tips

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Auto pay and pre-calculated tip options are starting to overwhelm consumers at the checkout counter.

CFP Board Extends Fiduciary Requirements For Licensees

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The CFP Board is cleaning up its rules for its certification holders.

Activist Investor Pressures Saks Fifth Ave. Owner To Sell Off Real Estate

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Activist investor Johathan Litt's firm also wants the retail chain's parent company to go private.

Advisors Adept At Technology Outpace Peers

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A new Fidelity study says tech-savvy advisors have 42% more AUM than their peers.

Mnuchin Says Ultra-Long Bond Program Wouldn't Be A One-Off

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The Treasury secretary says he wants to make sure there is sustainable demand for the product.

Millennials Are Helping America Save More Money

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Young workers prepare for a rainy day while Generation X and baby boomers struggle to rebuild their bank accounts.

Small-Cap Losses From Hong Kong To NY Show Market Flaws

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On America’s over-the-counter stock market, investors lost 27 percent a year on average in the decade through 2010.

Advisors Should Prepare Clients For Correction Before It Happens

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Here's why advisors should consider formulating crisis strategies with clients when times are good.

Citigroup Creates Three Divisions To Grab Surging ETF Business

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The bank aims to meet growing demand for passive investments such as ETFs.

Dreyfus: Investors Complacent, Millennials Using Advisors Far More Than Boomers

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After eight years of a bull market, at least half of U.S. investors have become complacent, says Dreyfus.