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Investors Aren’t Ready For Climate Policy Shifts, UN Group Says

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Policy shifts driven by fear of climate change could cause major economic and market disruptions.

Bond Sell-Off Is Coming Back, Says $1.6 Trillion Fund Manager

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Global bond markets may be pricing in too much quantitative easing.

Sanders’ Wealth Tax Would Cut Billionaires’ Net Worth In Half

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A wealth tax as proposed by Sanders and Elizabeth Warren would erode the ability to build and preserve wealth.

Crypto Exchanges Step Up Customer Bounties As Volume Declines

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As the crypto-craze cools off, exchanges are offering bonuses for client referrals.

The World's Wealthiest Families Are Stockpiling Cash As Recession Fears Grow

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Convinced of an impending recession, wealthy families are going to cash.

Hedge Fund’s Red Hot Vaping Bet Runs Into Trump’s Surprise Ban

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The recent crackdowns on vaping and e-cigarettes may leave some hedge funds vulnerable.

Cash Value Life Insurance Could Be A Secret Weapon For College Savings

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The cash value of permanent life insurance contracts is unlikely to sabotage financial aid awards.

Ameriprise Hires $675M Annapolis Team

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An Annapolis, Md.-based team of advisors managing $675 million has joined Ameriprise Financial.

RBC Wealth Seeking Women Financial Leaders

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Kristen Kimmell has been assigned the task of bringing more women into the financial industry and into leadership roles.

Muni-Bond Sales Surging As Yields Tumble To Lowest Since 1960s

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The volume of new debt sales in September is poised to rival or exceed the $38 billion that was issued in August.

Fed Dove Bullard Says May Need More Rate Cuts To Offset Risks

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A divided Fed cut interest rates for the second time in two months last week.

Bill Ending Mandatory Arbitration In Advisor, Broker Contracts Clears House

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Senate passage is considered unlikely, but some are hopeful of some type of bipartisan arbitration reform.

Barred Broker Scammed Investors Out Of $1.6 Million, SEC Says

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Victims of the Staten Island, N.Y., man's fraud included many elderly investors, the SEC said.

Investors Should Be Worried About A Warren Presidency, Analyst Warns

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“The ultimate irony” is that Trump may be “going after the wrong opponent,” Greg Valliere said.

Tax Considerations For Clients Who Own Vacation Homes Abroad

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Sometimes U.S. tax laws apply for homes owned in foreign lands.

Nissan, Ghosn Fined $16 Million For Failing To Disclose Pay

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The claims stem from a decision that allegedly gave Ghosn broad authority over pay decisions.

Employers, Employees Lack Knowledge Of HSAs, Report Says

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Many people aren't aware of the product's tax benefits, according to a Bank of America report.

A Long-Despised And Risky Economic Doctrine Is Now A Hot Idea

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Powerful names are pushing for "helicopter money" as the threat of deflation looms.

Potter Warns Fed May Have To Buy More Debt To Calm Market

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The recommendation follows a week of intense upheaval in money markets.

Barnum Partners With SoFi To Aid New Advisors With Student Loan Debt

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The company will contribute 12 payments annually per advisor over a three-year period, up to $7,200 in total.