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$275M AUM Hybrid Argent Bridge Joins Triad Platform

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Vienne, Va.-based Argent Bridge Advisors joined Triad Advisors

Vanguard Debuts Actively Managed ESG Fund

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But the fund may invest in sectors that ESG aficionados might not care to tread.

New Player Teams With ‘Old Hand’ On Two Active AI ETFs

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Qraft Technologies and industry veteran Exchange Traded Concepts join forces to launch two AI-powered ETFs.

BlackRock Bets On 'Cheap' Brazil, Argentina As Headwinds Mount

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BlackRock sees opportunities caused by pullbacks and reforms in the two countries, and is neutral on Mexico.

The Worst S&P 500 Industry Is Also Most Favored By Hedge Funds

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Healthcare stocks are the worst in the S&P 500 this year, but hedge funds have concentrated in the sector.

Senate Bill Would Raise Required Minimum Distribution Age To 75

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Advisors, industry applaud tax breaks, opportunities in new retirement bill.

Fed's Rosengren Says Trade Uncertainty Weighs On U.S. Outlook

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Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said the U.S.-China trade dispute adds a downside risk to his economic forecast.

Wall Street Rules' Chief Architect Says The Fed Is Blowing It

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Daniel Tarullo accuses the Fed of "low-intensity deregulation" weakening the U.S. financial system.

Annuity Sales Have Their Best Q1 In 10 Years

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Fixed annuities continue to drive growth, representing 63 percent of overall sales.

A Hated Wall Street Strategy Helps 88-Year-Old Fund Beat Market

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Eaton Vance's 88-year-old Large-Cap Value Fund is beating the market this year in defiance of the overall trend.

Trump Readies New Round Of Aid To Farmers Hit By China Trade War

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The Trump administration hopes to offset the impact of its trade disputes with aid for farmers.

FPA Chapter Providing Pro Bono Services To Be Honored

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The first Power of Financial Planning Award will be presented at the FPA conference in October.

Spain's Richest Person Bets Billions On Prime U.S. Property

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Amancio Ortega has invested more than $3 billion in U.S. real estate over the past six years.

Trade Tensions Put Global Economic Growth On A ‘Subpar’ Setting

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Growth expectations are falling thanks to an escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China.

U.S. Business Contributes Smallest Share Of Taxes In Generation

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Corporations only paid 7.6 percent of federal tax revenues in 2018.

U.S. Census Vulnerable To Russian Meddling, Top Official Warns

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The U.S. Census Bureau may be vulnerable to international hackers.

Pain Proving More Durable in S&P 500 As Traders Lean On Shorts

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U.S. equities are having more difficulty rebounding from sharp intra-day drops in prices.

Trump Hits Biden For Minimizing China Threat To U.S. Economy

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Biden downplayed the conflict and competition between China and the U.S. in contrast to President Trump.

Fed Economist Challenges Idea Tight Job Market Pulls In Workers

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Fed research suggests that workers are not really rejoining the workforce amidst a tighter labor market.

Blue States Warned Of A SALT Apocalypse. It Hasn't Happened

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Contrary to many assumptions and predictions, wealth is not fleeing high-tax states.