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Money Managers Get Break For Plane Purchases In Trump Tax Law

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The Republican-led tax overhaul provided a new incentive.

'Mega' Advisor Teams Control Two-Thirds Of Client Assets, Study Says

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Yet advisor teams with $500 million or more in AUM represent only a fraction of advisor practices.

Volatility Spurs Institutions To Beef Up Their Tactical ETF Use

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ETFs are getting a boost from market volatility.

Accurate Reporting Of Biofuels' Impact Needed

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Partnership for Policy Integrity files petition with SEC asking for transparency for bio-fuel companies.

ImpactAssets Releases Annual Database Of Impact Fund Managers

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The ImpactAssets IA 50 database of impact fund managers is now available online.

Pensions May Sell $26 Billion In Stocks By Thursday: Wells Fargo

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Pensions may have to sell stocks and buy more bonds due to the recent rally in U.S. equities.

Investors Are Winning Tug-of-War With Emerging-Market Analysts

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Analysts are beginning to increase their earnings estimates for emerging market companies.

No BBB Bust As $140 Billion Bet On Fallen Angels Is `Overpriced'

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Fear of downgrades may be boosting the corporate and high yield bond markets so far this year.

U.S. Said To Study Mysterious Bond Billionaire's Venezuela Deals

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The U.S. may sanction hedge fund billionaire David Martinez for his Venezuelan business dealings.

Vanguard Trims Fees On 10 ETFs

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The company has also cut expense ratios on 27 mutual funds.

Powell Tells Senators Fed Is Finding More Labor Market Slack

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The Fed chairman said that workers returning to employment are causing additional slack in the labor market.

CFA Institute Sues ARA Over Allegedly Dueling Designations

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The suit alleges that the ARA's CPFA conflicts with the CFA Institute's chartered financial analyst designation.

Opportunities Await Financial Advisors In The Black American Market, Study Shows

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LIMRA: Pre-Retirees Less Likely To Have Completed Key Retirement Planning.

NYC Tunnel Closing Would Cut Home Values $20 Billion, Study Says

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If New York lost one of its Hudson River rail tunnels, it would lose billions of dollars in real estate value.

SEC Halts $3.6 Million South Florida 'Alternative Investments' Scam Run By Felon

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The scheme allegedly guaranteed investors returns ranging from 7.9 percent to 12.2 percent per year.

Advisor Helps Clients Break Financial Drain Of Addiction

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Addiction awareness may allow advisors help clients overcome financial risks and avoid exploitation by others.

Creative Planning's First Acquisition—A Minneapolis RIA WIth $500M AUM

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The acquisition of The Johnston Group adds to Creative's presence in the Midwest.

Powell Sees Healthy U.S. Economy With ‘Crosscurrents’ To Watch

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Inflation remains muted, said Powell, and the Fed will take a patient approach on interest rates.

Unloved Part Of Treasury Curve Keeps Signaling U.S. Recession

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The gap between 1- and 5-year Treasury bonds remains inverted thus far this year.

Too Much Cash, Too Little Time: The Latest U.S. Debt Cap Dilemma

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Tax reform has led to a glut of cash for the U.S. Treasury.