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The election of Donald Trump, which could lead to a repeal or pullback of the DOL rule, may have played a role in the IBD’s decision to remain independent.

Matt Hougan of Inside ETFs speaks with Ritholtz on the behavioral biases of investors, the need for flesh-and-blood advisors and why lowering fees for “well-behaved” clients makes sense.

For every 10-percentage-point increase in the percentage of firms’ outside board members who are women there is a 1.67-percentage-point rise in the dividend payout ratio.

Mary Jo White makes pitch to not repeal Dodd-Frank and other reforms.

Tech leading M&A activity, investors want both human and robo advice and Leaders Group picks Advizr for financial planning.

In its annual press briefing, the advocacy group said the U.S. should take a page from Europe, which recently conducted a review of its regulatory framework for financial services.

Adlo Roldan stepping down as portfolio manager, reducing day-to-day responsibilities.

Elizabeth Warren took to social media to voice her support for Betterment CEO Jon Stein and his letter to President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway pinch hits for Priebus and Scaramucci, Luis Aguilar casts doubt on an SEC fiduciary standard, and fiduciary advocates get real on the DOL rule at the 2016 MarketCounsel Summit.

Bank to pay $16.5 million for relying on brokers to identify and escalate potentially suspicious trading activity.