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Advisors Should Recharge Selves, Not Phones, In Summer

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Summer is a good time for advisors to take a break from their smart phones, take a beak and recharge, experts say.

Europe Is Primed For A Profit Margin Renaissance

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Beyond short-term risks linked to Greek debt talks, rebounding profit margins in Europe could help the region's stocks outpace equities in the U.S., where margins may be peaking.

Fidelity: Execs Acknowledge Advisor Talent Drought, But Lack New Recruiting Ideas

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Baby boomer retirements are increasing demand for financial advisors, but most broker-dealers and RIAs report a talent shortage and a reluctance to adopt new recruiting methods.

Boston RIA's Clients Allegedly Lost $12M In Client Assets

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An investment advisory firm and its owner allegedly cost investors as much as $12 million in losses while generating personal gains in a fraudulent penny stock scheme.

California Advisor Joins Raymond James From Morgan Stanley

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Raymond James Financial Services has added financial advisor James “Eric” Maxwell to its Pleasanton, Calif. offices.

Study: Millennials Still Wary Of Traditional Financial Firms

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A recent study suggests that among millennials, almost half would consider eschewing traditional financial firms for a digital alternative.

Institutional Investors Wary Of Tail Risk, But Lack Tools to Fight It

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An Allianz study found that most respondents think tail risk has become an increasing worry since the global financial crisis, but many have not changed their portfolio construction strategies to...

Young And Determined, Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Runs For Congress

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In May, 24-year-old Lindy Li announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives out of Pennsylvania's Seventh District.

Morgan Stanley Goes Greener With $500 Million Bond Issuance

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Morgan Stanley is leaping onto the green bond bandwagon, announcing last week that it has closed on the issuance of its inaugural $500 million green bond to fund clean energy projects.

RiXtrema's Tool Keeps Nobel Foundation's Eyes On The Portfolio

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The Nobel Foundation has selected RiXtrema's portfolio stress-testing tool to protect its endowment.

William C. Miller Named Cole Capital CEO After Ezzell Resigns

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William C. Miller was appointed president and CEO of Cole Capital, the investment management business of American Realty Capital Properties Inc., the companies said in a statement Friday.

SEC Seeks Comments On How Advisors Sell ETPs

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The SEC is seeking public comment on the roles of investment advisors in the recommendation and sales of exchange-traded products (ETPs).

Janet Yellen Isn't Worrying About Your Personal Inflation Rate

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The Fed's official inflation rate may bear little resemblance to the one experienced in everyday life

Personal Touch, Not Technology, Called Key To Serving HNW Millennials

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Advisors need to use a personal touch with high-net-worth millennial clients—many of whom are inclined to distrust the financial industry, says Federal Street Advisors.

New Jobs Research Could Push Back Fed September Rate Hike

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Next week, Federal Reserve officials publish new quarterly forecasts, and all eyes are going to be on where they set the job market's Goldilocks rate.

N.J. Fund Manager Charged With Stealing $4 Million For Cars, Jewelry

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The owner and manager of the Black Diamond Capital Appreciation Fund was arrested and charged with allegedly orchestrating an advance fee scheme.

Senate Considers Block On Scam Robo Phone Calls

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Cheap Internet phone service is fueling a surge in scam phone calls, many of them directed at senior citizens. But a Senate committee is considering a measure to help address the problem.

Merrill Lynch Launches New Impact Portfolio

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Joining the cadre of Wall Street firms bent on reaping rewards from a burgeoning new area of sustainable investing, Merrill Lynch is rolling out a multi-asset class portfolio for its 14,000 financial...

The Lawyer Who Invented A Way To Take Cash From Accident Victims

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George Rawlings grabs a stack of computer printouts and stretches them six feet across his office, admiring data from police reports of Florida auto accidents: the names of those hurt and the...

TD Clients Up The Ante; Cash At Post-Crash Low

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Client cash levels in accounts managed by RIAs affiliated with TD Ameritrade Institutional have fallen to a post-crash low of 7.4 percent, down from low double-digit levels seen after 2008.