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The Classic 60-40 Investment Strategy Faces its Most Challenging Year in Decades

November 20th, 2023 at 11:40 AM
Millions of Americans are experiencing disruption in their retirement planning due to rising interest rates and inflation.
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SEC Charges Prophecy Asset Management's President/CCO with Multi-Year Fraud Scheme

November 17th, 2023 at 2:15 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against John Hughes, who served as the president and chief compliance officer of registered investment adviser Prophecy Asset Management LP.
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New DOL Fiduciary Rule Takes Aim at Loopholes in Retirement Savings

November 16th, 2023 at 11:52 AM
The Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled its latest retirement security rule, which involves altering the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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SEC Focuses on Increased Scrutiny for Hybrid Firms in 2024 Examination Priorities

November 15th, 2023 at 1:16 PM
As the ranks of hybrid advisor-brokers, registered with both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), continue to grow, regulators are intensifying their scrutiny.
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Willis Towers Watson PLC Files Lawsuit Against Alliant, Alleging Employee Poaching

November 14th, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Willis Towers Watson PLC has filed a lawsuit against Alliant Insurance Services Inc. in a federal district court in Richmond, Virginia.
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BREIT's September Performance Records Negative Total Return

November 13th, 2023 at 10:26 AM
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (“BREIT”), sponsored by The Blackstone Group, has updated the net asset values (NAV).
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High Net Worth Investors Surge in Pre-IPO Securities Market

November 10th, 2023 at 10:55 AM
High Net Worth Investors (HNWIs) have recently emerged as the dominant buyers in this market segment.
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Silver-Coin IRA Seller Resolves $68 Million Fraud Allegations with CFTC

November 9th, 2023 at 2:20 PM
Safeguard Metals and its sole owner, Jeffrey Ikahn, reportedly defrauded customers to whom it promoted gold IRAs, resulting in alleged losses of $68 million as reported recently by InvestmentNews.
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Former Advisor Sanctioned for GPB Capital Sales

November 8th, 2023 at 4:16 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined and suspended Arni J. Diamond for improperly selling limited partnership units in GPB Automotive Portfolio LP and GPB Waste Management LP.
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Record $61 Million Settlement Reached in GE's 401(k) Lawsuit

November 7th, 2023 at 1:25 PM
General Electric has reached a $61 million settlement in a protracted lawsuit concerning its 401(k) plan, marking one of the largest settlements in ERISA litigation history.
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