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Why Dismal Pay Growth May Be Here to Stay

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It may be time for U.S. workers to lower their expectations about pay raises for good, if a chorus of economists are right.

New York City's 'Responsible Banking' Law Ruled Unconstitutional

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A New York City law that called for banks to document how well they meet the needs of low-income neighborhoods is unconstitutional, a U.S. federal judge has ruled.

U.S. Identifies Insider Trading Ring With Ukraine Hackers

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The insider trading ring used computer hackers to pilfer corporate press announcements and then profited by trading on the sensitive information before it became public, sources said.

Bond Strategists Pressed To Earn Their Keep

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The grand gurus of bonds can kiss the sweet life goodbye.

Advisory Practices May Decline In Value, LPL Specialist Says

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One of the best sessions at the LPL Focus conference was on how advisors need to beware of the factors that go into establishing the selling price of a practice.

Franklin Templeton Tabs New SVP To Manage Allocation, Target Funds

by FA Staff

San Mateo, Calif.-based Frankin Templeton Investments has announced that James Macey will serve as a senior vice president and portfolio manager with a focus on retirement solutions.

United Capital Acquires $415M S.C. Firm

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Newport Beach, Calif.-based United Capital Financial Advisers has acquired the assets of McDonald, Cox & Klugh, Inc., of South Carolina.

IFP Plan Advisors Adds Two To Leadership

by FA Staff

Tampa, Fla.-based Independent Financial Partners announced the addition of two members to the leadership team of its recently rebranded IFP Plan Advisors Group.

Life Insurance Marketing Tool Launched

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Life Happens, a non-profit group, is offering advisors a tool that aids in the marketing of life insurance products.

Berkshire Profit Falls, Missing Estimates On Insurance Slump

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. posted second-quarter profit that missed analysts’ estimates because of higher claims costs at insurance units including Geico.

SEI Advisors' Turnkey Asset Management Program Passes $50B In AUM

by FA Staff

The program allows advisors to outsource management of their clients' assets.

Ameriprise Rated Top In Retirement Plan Quality By Affluent Near-Retirees

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Hearts & Wallets has rated Ameriprise tops in retirement income plan quality for near-retirees working with full-service firms.

Nielsen: Even Many High Earners Live Paycheck To Paycheck

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One out of every four families making $150,000 a year or more is living paycheck to paycheck, says Nielsen Global Consumer Insights.

White House Tells Business Schools To Make Women A Priority

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The White House told business schools they weren’t going to get off easy for their role in making corporate America overwhelmingly male.

Want To Change The Face Of Fund Management? Find Girls Who Invest

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“Girls Who Invest” is a new nonprofit that wants to motivate women to take careers in financial services.

Goldman Sachs Launches R6 Share Class Across 54 Mutual Funds

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New York-based Goldman Sachs Asset Management introduced a new retirement share class across 54 of its mutual funds.

Wells Fargo Fined $500,000 Over Structured Product Sales

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The firm has agreed to pay a $500,000 Finra fine and give back $242,000 to 66 customers who lost money in structured products.

NYC Rips Hedge Funds Over Puerto Rico While Giving Them Billions

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City leaders lash out at hedge funds holding Puerto Rican debt, but New York taxpayers and retirees entrust some of those funds with more than $2.2 billion of the city’s pension assets.

BlackRock Hopes Big Data Can Revive Its Active Equity Funds

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Even though BlackRock replaced many of its fundamental active equity managers over the past few years, a number of the firm's stock-picking funds are underperforming.

Billionaires Find Buffett’s Giving Pledge Easy To Sign

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Billionaires signing the pledge to give away half their money can bring themselves glowing press coverage, but less publicized is the fact that signatories are under no legal obligation to donate any...