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Bain-Backed Crypto Start-Up Closes As U.S. Securities Laws Bite

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A firm that drew high profile investors is forced to close because of cryptocurrency's classification as a "security."

Rubio, Late Backer Of Trump Tax Law, Rips It As Too Pro-Business

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Republican Sen. Marco Rubio echoes Democrats in ripping his party’s signature tax legislation.

New IndexIQ ETF Employs Trio Of Unconventional Factors

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The international fund ranks and weights holdings based on sales, market share and operating margin.

Advisors To Find Eager Clients Among Hispanics

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A Bank of America study found that 43% of Latinos don’t save enough money and 32% are not saving enough for retirement.

Pimco Sees 'Flashing Orange' Recession Signal As Cycle Ages

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Pimco sees a 30 percent chance of recession over the next 12 months.

This 'Insanity' May Be The Muni-Bond Market's Next Big Thing

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Cities trying to cover health care costs turn to the muni bond market.

JPMorgan Chase Targets U.S. Women Entrepreneurs With Loans

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JPMorgan Chase is extending $10 billion in credit for women entrepreneurs for three years.

Blue Collar Worker Shortage Turns U.S. Labor Market On Its Head

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The shortfall is being driven by a shrinking supply of manual and low-pay service workers.

JPMorgan Small-Cap Guru Says Avoid Cyclicals, Short U.S.

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Slowing global growth and heavy levels of corporate debt will weigh on small caps.

Climate Change Could Sandbag Investment Portfolios In 2019

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Global asset manager Schroders said this next year will be a test for the effects of climate change on investors.

America-First Meltdown Puts Small-Caps On Tough Turnaround Path

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The trade into small-cap stocks to avoid the impact of tariffs has backfired in 2018.

Wall Street Puts Government Shutdown Near Bottom Of Worry List

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Prior shutdowns did little to harm U.S. equities, according to analysts.

HNW Investors Lean To Alternatives

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Private equity, real estate and hedge funds are receiving more of high-net-worth investors’ money, according to Millennium Trust.

SEC Sending Letters To Hybrid RIAs That Failed To Self-Report 12b-1 Fees

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The SEC is sending letters to "targeted" RIAs asking them to report funds with 12b-1 fees.

BlackRock Comes Out As Bullish On Muni Bonds Heading Into 2019

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BlackRock believes that municipal bonds could return as much as "4 or 5 percent in 2019."

Schwab Sees 20% Increase In RIA Registrations

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The number of brokers becoming independent RIAs has surged over the last year, says Schwab.

Beware If It Looks Like The SS Office Is Calling, The FTC Warns

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Scammers are calling consumers posing as the Social Security Administration to try get sensitive information, the Federal Trade Commission warned.

Broker's Fraud Costs Investors $4.2 Million, Finra Says

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Fraudulent private offerings caused the broker's mostly Venezuelan clients to lose all their investments, Finra said.

Gundlach Is Unimpressed By Treasury Rally Given Stock `Carnage'

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Gundlach also said that the Fed is unlikely to raise interest rates in 2019 and 2020.

Calamos Wealth Management Expands New York Office

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Calamos Wealth Management has added two new advisors to the company’s New York Office.