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Stock market claws back from China blow

Latest on the Dow and S&P, along with key events to watch out for this week

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401(k) lawsuits creeping down to smaller plans

Traditionally the realm of multibillion-dollar 401(k) plans, recent lawsuits have targeted plans with as little as $188 million.

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New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court

Regulation's language is similar to that of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

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Wall Street reactions to China trade escalation marked by fear, uncertainty

'A deeper wound in the global economy that the market is suffering right now,' says one investor.

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Recession indicator pushed to highest alert since 2007

The move follows reports that China is responding to U.S. president's threat of more tariffs.

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Is a recession coming? Yield curve signals loudest warning since 2007

Rates on 10-year notes sank like a stone Monday, erasing the surge that followed President Donald J. Trump's 2016 election.

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3 tips for the doomsday investor

Which investments are likely to underperform as a result of climate change, and which may prosper.

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Former Fidelity broker barred over expense falsification

Orlando Vargas was reimbursed for computer equipment he never bought.

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What recent Google and Salesforce acquisitions mean for the future of advice

For data to have an impact in financial services, it has to be analyzed by someone who knows the industry.

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Is your firm using the technology you need to succeed?

Here are some telltale signs that you may be due for a tech upgrade.

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Hybrid managing $180 million switches from Ameriprise to LPL

Signet Strategic Wealth Management is based in Westlake Village, Calif.

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Crypto tax avoiders face IRS roulette: Confess, or try to hide

What should taxpayers do if they get an IRS letter warning that they may owe taxes on their digital holdings?

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Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online

Advisers have different options for marketing themselves online, and those options can be tailored to meet their unique goals

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Fed rate cut ‘locked in’ despite good economy

Uncertainty looms over how much opposition even a quarter-point cut will face and how much the U.S. economy is likely to slow.

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Former Morgan Stanley broker fined $5,000 over client settlement

Eric Nichols didn't tell firm he paid $28,000 to settle a customer's complaint.

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Median age of RIA firm principals now 49, down from 52

TD Ameritrade study finds lead advisers and associates also getting younger.

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Fed cuts rates by quarter point, signals potential for more

Move will likely not be enough to satisfy the president, who called for a 'large cut.'

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Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider

Some practices will seek operational assistance by joining a super-OSJ network, while others will partner with a smaller firm that may be able to offer them more personalized service.

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Reducing the number of 401(k) record keeper partners poses a challenge for plan advisers

Change is slow as advisers struggle with managing too many providers.

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Fidelity Charitable donors gave record $4 billion in first half of year

Giving up 48% over 2018 period; last year's giving totaled $5.2 billion.