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Majority Of CFAs Expect Slow Economic Recovery

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A CFA Institute survey of its members paints the picture of a long slog ahead.

Trend Toward Passive Funds Here To Stay, Fintech Execs Say

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Low-cost ETFs were gaining in popularity long before the pandemic upset the markets, they said.

Optimizing Real Estate Investing In The Pandemic's Shadow

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Some advisors are finding tax-advantaged real estate investment solutions through Delaware statutory trusts.

Franklin Fires Staffer The Day After Park Video Goes Viral

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The woman, the firm’s head of insurance investment, called police after a black man asked her to leash her dog.

Fidelity Introduces AI-Driven Virtual Assistant Among Wealthscape Platform Enhancements

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The firm also launched Smart Walkthroughs, integrated learning experiences to aid digital adoption.

Rowdy Chicago Trading Pits Face Risky Reopen, Extinction Threat

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Market makers and floor brokers who want to return would do so at their own risk and have to sign a waiver.

How Advisors Can Get Their Own Financial House In Order

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When it comes to running a business, many financial advisors don't practice what they preach, a consultant says.

Williams Says Fed 'Thinking Very Hard' About Yield-Curve Control

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N.Y. Fed President John Williams said the economic downturn may be near the bottom amid signs of an emerging recovery,

Salaries Get Chopped For Many Americans Who Manage To Keep Jobs

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Pay cuts for Americans who’ve managed to hold onto their jobs may hobble the return to normal.

New Yorkers Fleeing City Hunt For Million-Dollar Suburban Homes

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Open houses are held on video, and the real estate agents wear masks and gloves.

Keeping Jurors Six Feet Apart Is A Challenge For Courts To Reopen

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Video and phone conferences are one alternative, but most lawyers doubt a major trial could be held remotely.

Hedge Funds Pay Up In U.S. To Poach From Rivals Stung By Turmoil

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Across the industry, hiring by multimanager shops is on pace with last year’s robust level.

BlackRock Unveils Retirement Paycheck Strategies With Brighthouse, Equitable

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LifePath Paycheck will use annuities in target-date strategies for retirement plan participants.

Americans, It Turns Out, Would Rather Visit A Store Than Buy Food Online

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Even in cities hardest hit by the pandemic, more than 70% have continued to visit stores for groceries and other essentials.

Clients' Well-Being As Important As Dollars In Future, Advisor Says

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Emotional connections need to be established with clients in the post-Covid 19 world, says Savant Capital's Jeffrey Lewis.

Allworth Financial Expands In Ohio With Purchase Of Capstone Capital

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This is Allworth’s second buy in 60 days and ninth since partnering with Parthenon Capital in 2017.

CFP Board Approves Video Conferencing For Disciplinary Hearings

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The board said the change was necessitated by social distancing and other Covid-19 prevention measures.

UBS Breakaway Team With $330M In AUM Launches RIA In California

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The team made the transition with the assistance of TruClarity Management Solutions

Advisors, Clients Still Light Years Apart On Values-Based Investing

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Depending on their age, advisors both underestimate and overestimate the importance of values-based investing.

Green Technology Key To Pandemic Recovery Plans

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Some government funds will go to emerging technologies to help lower greenhouse gas emissions on an industrial scale.