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B-D Industry Welcomes Leeway To ‘Supervise’ Investor Conflicts In SEC Reg

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The proposal would grant b-ds the right to offer advice for fees for the first time.

RIA M&A Activity Up And Down In 2018

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A record-breaking first quarter was followed by a slow second quarter for RIA deals, TD Ameritrade said.

CFP Board, American College Offer New Scholarship

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It pays for the cost of the CFP exam for eligible African-Americans.

One Sales Gauge Shows U.S. Stocks Twice As Expensive as In 2000

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A valuation lens that tamps down the influence of the biggest companies highlights the danger -- everything is expensive.

Independent Advisors Should Try Harder To Recruit, Train Young Talent

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The president of a $3 billion hybrid RIA says many older advisors aren't doing enough.

Tiny Wisconsin College Using Index Funds Trounces Endowment Rivals

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A tiny Wisconsin college that invests in index funds is shaping up to be the one to beat among school endowments.

Republican Pitch On Robust Economy A Hard Sell In Regions Left Behind

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Both political parties are fighting for control of Congress with a different spin on the same economic facts.

Cal Ripken Jr.'s Baseball Company Gets Investment From LionTree

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LionTree's founder is a UBS veteran who started the firm to work on tech, media and telecommunications deals.

Move Over Millennials, It’s Gen Z’s Turn To Kill Off Industries

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The generation already wields a deadly combination of economic power and social media clout.

When Dealing With Volatility, Remember Your 'Options'

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Advisors may use several different options strategies to tamp down on portfolio volatility.

SEC Gives Brokers Free Pass On Fee Disclosures, Fiduciary Group Says

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The agency's best-interest proposal doesn't require brokers to disclose their fees and commissions, the group said.

Trump Likely To Nominate Allison Lee As SEC Commissioner, Sources Say

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Lee would fill the Democratic seat of her former boss, Commissioner Kara Stein.

Active, Passive Ways To Avoid Being Bitten By The FANGs

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As the summer winds down, FANG stocks may still be too hot for your clients' portfolios, money managers say.

Obamacare Helped Make This Doctor A Billionaire

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The Affordable Care Act brought insurers millions of new customers.

As Buffett's Cash Hits $111 Billion, Buyback Debate Intensifies

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Some investors are getting impatient as Warren Buffett has yet to initiate any stock buybacks.

Jamie Dimon Warns Of 5% Treasury Yields

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Dimon also said the bull market could continue for two or three more years.

Avoiding Tax Issues When Wealthy Clients Sell Appreciated Assets

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Advisors can use these maneuvers when clients want to pass on some of their long-held stocks to their kids.

Goldman Sachs Considering Custody Offering For Crypto Funds

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A formal offering from an institution like Goldman Sachs would provide a credible backing for crypto funds.

Morgan Stanley Says Traders Finally Hearing Bearish Tech Call

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The bank’s strategists are sticking with their underweight U.S. tech recommendation.

Gold May Hit $1,300 By End Of Year, ICBC Says

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The growing strength of the dollar has dampened the appeal of gold so far this year.