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N.C. Hedge Fund Manager Charged With Fraud

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The SEC has charged Lonny Scott Bernath with defrauding investors of three hedge funds.

Wall Street Bonuses Likely To Plunge As Trading Revenue Drops

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Pay across Wall Street could fall about 10 percent this year, with traders taking the biggest hit, according to one consultant.

Finra Proposes Allowing Brokers To Halt Suspect Transactions

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Finra proposed Thursday to allow brokers to halt the disbursement of money or securities for up to 15 days when they suspect the involvement of elder or disabled financial abuse.

No Inflation Increase For Social Security In 2016

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It is official: Seniors will not get a cost-of-living adjustment in Social Security benefits in 2016.

Financial Advisors Need To Specialize, FPA Study Says

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Financial advisors need to specialize in niche markets in order to set themselves apart and maintain profitability, says a researcher for the Financial Planning Association.

Charles Schwab Profit Up 17 Percent In Third Quarter

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Charles Schwab Corp, the discount brokerage pioneer that is expanding into fee-based advisory accounts, said on Thursday that third-quarter profit jumped 17 percent on higher trading commissions and...

HD Vest Sale Part Of Natural Evolution, CEO Says

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The sale of the broker-dealer to Blucora opens opportunities for HD Vest, CEO Roger Ochs says.

It's Not The Buybacks, It's The Issuance

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Investors appear to be getting wise to the buyback illusion, looking not just at shares being extinguished but at the greater number being created.

This School Will Give You A Completely Free MBA

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Students who applied to Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business will be pleasantly surprised to hear that the school is making its two-year full-time M.B.A. program completely free.

Debt-Ceiling Delay Could Mean Workers Miss November Paychecks

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Retirees, military officers and federal workers who don't like to get caught up in politics might suddenly have a reason to care...

Fed Faces This Checklist Of Hurdles For A December Rate Hike

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Here are the hurdles the economy must surmount over the next two months for Fed policy makers to justify a rate hike in December.

Goldman Profit Plunges As Market Turmoil Hits Bond Trading

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc's profit plunged for the second straight quarter as bond trading revenue fell by a third amid market turmoil stemming from concerns about global growth.

Market Losses, Low Yields Sideswipe U.S. Corporate Pensions

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Low interest rates and a U.S. stock market that is still down 2 percent for the year have taken their toll on corporate America's pension plans.

Rising To The Top: NAPA's List Of Leading Ladies

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NAPA has added a new category to its NAPA Net industry lists: the inaugural Top Women Advisors.

IRS Told Rules Could Stifle Coming Disability Savings Plans

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The IRS was told by state officials that proposed rules could stifle the number of participants in the coming 529-like disability savings plans.

Pa. Advisor Barred For Operating $2 Million Ponzi Scheme

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Jason A. Muskey pled guilty to criminal fraud charges in the case.

New ETF Is All About Cancer Therapy

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The Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF invests in companies treating cancer through the body’s immune system.

How Good (Or Bad) Is Your Employer's Health Plan?

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When it comes to employee benefits, perks like free snacks in the break room might do a lot for employee morale, but nothing beats a generous health plan for keeping workers happy.

RIA Rollover Advice Could Fall Under DOL Rule

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Unless the Labor Department makes changes to its pending fiduciary rule, fee-based RIAs could be subject to extensive new compliance requirements whenever they recommend IRA rollovers.