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New Money Market Fund Rules Working as Planned: NY Fed
By Bernice NapachAs a result of the new rules, money has shifted away from riskier institutional prime and muni funds into safer government funds.
March 22, 2017
SEC Shortens Trade Settlement Cycle to 2 Days From 3The T+2 rule is designed to enhance efficiency and reduce risk, the SEC says.
March 22, 2017
Trump Education Department Now Allows Big Collection Fees on Defaulted College LoansThe new guidance affects loans from lending institutions made before the feds took over the student loan program in July 2010.
March 21, 2017
Raymond James Nabs More Merrill, Wells Fargo TeamsThe groups join in Virginia and Pennsylvania with client assets of about $350 million and $138 million, respectively.
March 21, 2017
Fed's Dudley Says Wells Fargo Shows Bank Culture Needs ImprovingComparing the recent scandal to the mortgage crisis, "There was a serious mismatch" between values and incentives, he explains.
March 20, 2017
Female Advisors More Likely to Be Fired for Misconduct Than Male Advisors: NBER StudyStudy found the financial industry is willing to give male advisors a second chance, while female advisors are likely to be cast from the industry.
March 20, 2017
How Trump Presidency Is Boosting Demand for Impact Investing, ESG FundsTrump's executive orders and proposed budget cuts affecting environmental and social programs are increasing demand for impact and ESG investments.
March 16, 2017
Commission Clients Don’t Favor Switch to Fees: J.D. PowerFull-service clients have strong views on their retirement accounts and how they like to pay for them, a J.D. Power poll finds.