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Robert Cook, Former SEC Exec, Named New FINRA Chief
By Melanie WaddellRobert Cook, who served as head of SEC Division of Trading & Markets, replaces Richard Ketchum.
June 09, 2016
Soros, Seeing Bearish Market, Said to Make More Hands-On TradingBillionaire concerned about the outlook for global economy, has been directing bearish trades himself.
June 09, 2016
Gross Says Negative Rates Will Explode Like a ‘Supernova’Global yields are lowest in 500 years, says head of Janus Unconstrained Fund, which has returned 3.2% in 2016.
June 08, 2016
Are Advisors Toast if Google, Apple or Amazon Join Robo-Advisor Race?Steven Miyao, president of DST kasina, says hed be surprised if they dont create financial services products.
June 08, 2016
Obama Vetoes Anti-DOL Fiduciary Rule Resolutions; Date Set for LawsuitNational Association for Fixed Annuities lawsuit against DOL seeks a preliminary injunction to stay the rule.
June 06, 2016
Should Advisors Hedge Currency Risk?Hedging is supposed to reduce the currency risk in international investing, but that's not always the case something to consider when choosing international ETFs.
June 03, 2016
Weak Jobs Report, Rate Hike & Recession Concerns Push Financials Down, Gold UpCME Group says the chance of a June rate hike is about 6%, sending investors into gold and similar holdings.
June 03, 2016
Smart Beta Indexes Are Everywhere NowSeventy-two percent of respondents in FTSE Russell's global survey said they were using or considering smart beta, up from 44% last year.