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Here’s a look at some of the most striking portrayals of financial advisors in film over the last 30 years and some thoughts on how they reflect society’s view of the industry.
The CFA Institute’s heritage has long been with institutional equity portfolio managers. But the profile of the CFA’s member base is changing. Today, 40 percent of its members globally and 44 percent of members in the Americas are...
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Smart beta may not simply be a passing fad. Global assets in smart beta ETFs are expected to surge from $282 billion today to $1 trillion by 2020 and $2.4 trillion by 2025, according t...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s database of investment advisor representatives reveals the work history of financial advisors, regardless of i...
It’s not every day you find the NFL draft, a social media hacking scandal and a financial advisor wrapped up in a single story, but that’s the world we live in. According to ESPN’s investigative unit, attorneys and agents representing Miami D...
A U.S. consumer watchdog on Thursday proposed new rules to block credit card companies, banks and other companies from forcing customers to waive their rights to join class action lawsuits and settle disputes only through arbitration...
How well do you know movies about finance and Wall Street? Test your knowledge of well-known movie lines with this quiz. Simply select which movie the given quote is from. You’re on the honor system, so no Googling. Your own memory and intuit...
Older adults are more susceptible to fraud when their emotions are heightened, according to psychologists at Stanford University’s Center for Longevity. The recent Stanford study, funded by the AARP Fraud Watch Network and the FINRA...
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Which financial services companies have the best gender equality policies? The Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index (BFGEI), launched Tuesday, has identified 26 financi...
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) “fiduciary rule,” likely to first take effect in June unless blocked by Congress or the courts, will deprive small savers of access to investment advice. For illustration, we can look to what...
