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Trillions Are in Motion As Traders Eye Paradigm Shift For Rates

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Floating-rate notes are out, and TIPS are back in favor.

SEC's Advisor Pay-To-Play Rules Too Burdensome, IAA Says

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The advisor trade group argued that more smaller firms should be exempt from the rule.

Fiduciary Rule Questions Dog Scalia After Nomination To Head DOL

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Fiduciary rule advocates say he should recuse himself from the matter if his nomination is approved.

30% Of Clients Say They Hide Spending Habits From Advisors

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About 63% of Americans have never sought out help from an advisor, according to an eMoney survey.

This Year’s Biggest ETF Asset Growers

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On a percentage basis, these products have grown exponentially.

The Big Short’s Michael Burry Sees A Bubble In Passive Investing

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The asset manager says inflows to ETFs and other index-tracking products make smaller value stocks unduly neglected.

California Hybrid Fined $100K, Rep Barred For Cherry-Picking Scheme

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The SEC censured Laurel Wealth Advisors and ordered the firm to pay a $100,000 civil penalty.

A Dollar Rising Into A Possible U.S. Recession Could Be A Bad Omen

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A Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicator shows more than 30% odds of a downturn in the next 12 months.

93% Of Retirement Plan Sponsors, A Record, Now Work With Advisors

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The involvement of advisors in sponsored retirement plans is at an all-time high, a Fidelity study said.

Philadelphia Hedge Fund CEO Arrested For Alleged $105 Million Fraud

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Brenda Smith falsely promised 30% returns through sophisticated, liquid investments, authorities said.

Investors Slam On Brakes In Emerging Markets As Risks Escalate

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Investors have been shaken by fears of a global slowdown, Trump's trade war and the collapse of the Argentine market.

Liquidity Fears Stalk The $4 Trillion ETF Market. Here's One Fix

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Some see a potential cure in a practice that’s commonplace in Europe but banned in the U.S.

Citi Adopts $15 Minimum Wage After Prod From Maxine Waters

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The move comes after Citi was roasted by Congress for paying its CEO 486 times more than its median worker pay.

Companies Securitize Everything As Investors Reach For Yield

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This year borrowers have sold more than $6.9 billion of securities known as whole-business securitization.s

Investors Downplay Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Inventor’s Liquidation Warning

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Billions of dollars of Bitcoin could be liquidated depending on a court's ruling in a theft case.

Trade Tantrums Turn U.S. Stock Market Into A Macro Play

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The S&P 500’s top constituents have shown a tendency to move in tandem over the past month.

Finra Bars Former RBC Broker For Pocketing $1.1M Windfall

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Thomas Lee Johnson knowingly transferred money that was mistakenly deposited to his RBC account.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Accusers Get Their Day In Court

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Though he died in a jail cell hanging, Jeffery Epstein's accusers still seek to have their voices heard.

Ex-Fed Official Dudley’s Call To Block Trump Draws Criticism

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Former New York Fed president Bill Dudley said that the central bank should stop cutting rates.

Opioid Fines Could Reach $150 Billion In Worst-Case Scenario

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Major drug makers may pay big to settle opioid-related lawsuits.