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LPL Rolls Out Enhanced Advisor Support Tools

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The tools give advisors more flexibility in accessing on-demand service support through ClientWorks.

iCapital To Acquire Wells Fargo Alternative Investments Feeder Fund Platform

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Wells Fargo is the latest to join the consortium of wealth and asset managers strategically invested in iCapital.

UBS $1.2 Billion Wealth Team Breaks Away To Open Firm In Florida

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Last year saw a regular flow of teams leaving big banks to set up their own operations.

Supreme Court Stops Trump From Canceling Obama's DACA Program

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Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the court’s opinion, joining the liberal justices on key issues.

Elon Musk, Tesla Board Sued By Pension Fund For 'Unrelenting Avarice'

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Tesla’s board members used their positions to “enrich themselves at the company’s expense,” lawyers for the pension fund said.

Moneyball For Bonds Aims To Rank Traders Baseball Card-Style

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BondCliQ wants to shed some light on whether rainmakers are good or lucky.

Volunteers Are Lining Up To Be Infected With The Coronavirus

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The idea of purposely infecting people with a dangerous pathogen that has no cure is fueling debate.

New York Home-Purchase Contracts Plunge With Showings Banned

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The state’s pandemic lockdown outlawed face-to-face real estate showings.

What The Advisory Business Could Look Like In 2040

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More technology and greater margin pressure are in the offing, says Boston Consulting Group.

How The Pandemic Exposed Big Gaps In Clients' Financial Plans

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Clients are re-evaluating their goals amid the Covid-19 crisis, said roundtable participants.

JPMorgan Sounds Warning On Market Correlations At 20-Year Highs

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One-year correlations across 30 asset classes have hit generational highs.

NY Life To Teach Advisors About Sustainable Investing

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A knowledge gap exists for advisors and investors about sustainable investments, NY Life says.

Cresset Rises To $9.5B AUM After Acquiring Virginia-Based RIA PagnatoKarp

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PagnatoKarp will retain all of its employees and continue serving its clients after the deal.

Fed’s Kaplan Says U.S. Recovery Faces Upside And Downside Risks

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Kaplan said that the long-term performance of the U.S. economy depends on public health.

Wall Street Struggles To Avert Peril In Latest U.S.-China Flashpoint

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Wall Street is pushing back on proposals to de-list Chinese companies from U.S. exchanges.

Watchdog Says Fast Paycheck Protection Loans Could Lead To Fraud

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The rush to get stimulus to small businesses may create a fraudster feeding frenzy.

Powell Urges Congress Not To Remove Fiscal Support Too Fast

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The Fed chair also encouraged lawmakers to consider extending support for unemployed Americans.

SRI Forecasts A Slump In Annuity Sales

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But RILAs are expected to continue to grow as consumers seek protection, safety and growth.

The Tax Rule That Inspired Billionaires And Movie Stars To Back Climate Moonshots

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Donor-advised funds and other charitable vehicles are being used to make positive climate impacts.