Investment

Last Wednesday, market maker Knight Capital (ticker: KCG) experienced a major computer glitch in its trading software, sending numerous erroneous orders of NYSE-listed stocks into the market and causing a $440 million loss for the firm. But th...

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News of market marker Knight Capital’s trading blunder has dominated the headlines the last couple days, causing many to speculate whether the firm will survive. One lesson coming out of the debacle: Avoid small, illiquid ETFs—at least for now...

LPL Financial added advisors and assets during the second quarter, but investments in new initiatives and acquisitions dragged down earnings.