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Bad August, Worse October Is Nothing New For U.S. Equity Routs

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U.S. stock investors waiting for the all-clear sign may need to brace themselves for another month of drama, if history is any guide.

Women's C-Suite Equality? At This Rate, It Will Take 100 Years

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For all the talk about their progress in corporate America, women are moving ahead so slowly it will take more than a century for them to reach parity in top positions, according to a new study.

AIG Advisor Group Welcomes Reps, Blasts DOL

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Executives at AIG Advisor Group came out swinging against the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule-making as they opened the firm’s annual advisor conference in San Antonio, Texas.

Lombard International Created

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Philadelphia Financial and Lombard International Assurance combine to create new global wealth management firm.

Advisors Can Hide Much Fraud Between Exams, Says Ex-SEC Chair

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Former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Harvey Pitt said Tuesday that examining individual investment advisors once every 11 years is meaningless.

Credit Suisse: There's A Growing Threat Of A Major Top In The S&P 500

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Technical analysis isn't looking so hot for U.S. equities at the moment, and Credit Suisse is piling on.

U.S. State Securities Regulators Push To Simplify Fee Disclosures

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A new type of disclosure about various fees that investors shell out to maintain brokerage accounts will promote a better understanding of those charges, said U.S. state securities regulators.

Trump, Clinton Lines On Hedge Fund Tax Payments Puzzle Experts

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The debate irks some hedge-fund managers, who say the people who benefit most from carried interest, such as private equity investors, are getting off easy in the political conversation.

Frenzy For Currency-Proof ETFs Fizzles As Dollar Rally Expires

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ETFs that hedge against declines in other currencies were hot while the dollar was rising, but investors have felt the pinch as the greenback’s rally has leveled off.

Just Considering U.S. Government Shutdown Costs Money, Say Experts

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Congressional Republicans' threatened federal government shutdown is already costing U.S. taxpayers money and it has not even happened yet, budget experts said.

Stalemate Over Tax Increases Pushes Pennsylvania Yields To Highs

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Some debt has been downgraded. And investors have pushed yields on the Keystone State’s bonds close to recent highs over top-rated securities.

Fast Flows Amplify Risk of Mutual Funds That Mimic Hedge Funds

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Alternative mutual funds face larger swings in the size of investor redemptions during market turmoil, which could be a problem in the climate of rising interest rates.

Krawcheck To Start Women-Focused Digital Investing Platform

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Sallie Krawcheck, the former Bank of America and Citigroup executive, is adding a female-oriented investing platform to her ventures meant to promote women in business.

Pathstone, Federal Street Merge To Create $8 Billion Multifamily Office

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Pathstone Family Office (PFO) of Fort Lee, N.J...

Will Advisors To Special Needs Clients Use ABLE Act Accounts?

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Many advisors are skeptical about the utility of the new accounts, which have disadvantages for users.

Discounts In Real Estate Stocks Set Stage For Buyout Spree

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Real estate investment trusts-- companies that own properties such as luxury hotels, office towers and shopping malls -- are trading at an almost 15 percent discount to what investors would pay for...

Nardozzi Joins Henderson Global Investors

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Paul Nardozzi had previously served for more than a decade as senior vice president at Pioneer Investments.

Familiar Faces Charged With Fraud in $72M Pump-and-Dump Scheme

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Six men, including a father and three sons, have been implicated in a $72 million pump-and-dump scheme involving the now defunct Bermuda-based Gerova Financial Group.

Florida Firms Merge To Create Unusual RIA

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Florida-based Private Wealth Alliance brings its rapport with institutional advisors to Independent Financial Partners' hybrid RIA, creating an unconventional new firm.