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Prudential Promotes Workers' Financial Security

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Prudential Financial has launched two new programs to promote workers' financial security.

Nick Murray: Wake Up To The Golden Age Of Financial Planning

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Financial advisors have reason for optimism and spend too much time worrying about their own demise, said Murray.

Cyber Security ETF Hits 52-Week High After Ransom Attacks

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FireEye was among the companies to surge after a massive hacking attack impacted cities across the globe.

Workers Are Killing It With Their 401(k)s--On Autopilot

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Auto-escalation nudges employee contribution rates up one percentage point a year until they reach a cap.

Modern Motherhood Has Economists Worried

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The economic progress of the world's women has stalled over the past few decades.

Brace For Chaos If U.S Expands Airline Laptop Ban

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The U.S. is considering banning laptops on U.S.-bound flights from Europe.

Many Investors Get Failing Grade On Bond Basics

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Many surveyed investors gave wrong answers when questioned about basic bond investing fundamentals, BlackRock says.

Redefine Message To Keep Retired Clients, Maintain Revenue

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A marketing expert says advisors risk losing revenue and clients in the face of more competition if they don't make changes.

Mnuchin Said To Start Review That May Ease Volcker Rule Bite

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The rule has been controversial since its inclusion in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act.

Climate Shareholder Proposal Passes At Occidental Petroleum

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It’s the first time such a proposal has passed over the board’s objections.

Distaff Donations Differ

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Millennial and boomer women approach giving differently, and so do women and men, says Fidelity Charitable.

Watered Down Fiduciary Rule Could Mean More Work For Advisors

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A weakened DOL rule would mean "true" fiduciaries will have to distinguish themselves from "fake" fiduciaries.

Biotech Suggests Stock Market Could Add A Few Pounds

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The stock market, it appears, is both hugely expensive and full of bargains.

Scammers Using Big Data Bigly, FTC Exec Reveals

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But the phone is still the weapon of choice for fraudsters.

Who's Retiring First?

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An advisor can be a valuable resource when one spouse retires before the other, says an advisor.

Many Retirees Advised To Spend Too Conservatively

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Younger retirees are often advised to spend too conservatively, says J.P. Morgan retirement strategist.

The Modern Family Office Must Be A Multifamily Affair

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The traditional single-family office model is insufficient to handle the needs of today's wealthy families, advisors say.

Domestic Retail Buyers Are Propping Up The U.S. Credit Market

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American buyers have been gorging on corporate debt after stepping up their presence in Treasurys.

Real Estate Schemer Already In Prison Charged By SEC

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A Dallas man who pled guilty to a criminal fraud charge has been charged by the SEC in the same scheme.

What Retirement Crisis? Asks ICI Economist

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Peter Brady of ICI, says retirees often have plenty of income besides Social Security.