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Bloomberg -- The Treasury Department said money managers could pose threats to the U.S. financial system when reaching for higher returns, herding into popular asset classes or amplifying price movements with leverage.

A partisan stalemate that partially shut down the U.S. government may lessen the appetite of lawmakers for risking a debt default later this month.

Innovation is a constant in any industry, but sometimes in the fund business its mark is not always obvious.

Investment advisor James Christy, of Northwest Financial Federal Credit Union, has Washington connections, but he's not seeking business on the Hill. He's got plenty of referrals to build a book in the suburbs.

Webster Bank is a decidedly local bank but when it comes to its investment and wealth management services, its thinking is distinctly global.

How do you convince mass-affluent clients to think more globally with their investments?

The time to lean more heavily toward domestic options has passed. Instead, experts are looking across our borders for tomorrow's opportunities.

Breathe new life into a stalled bank investment program with a few strategic fixes. One spoiler: More advisors aren't always better — look for quality instead.

As their advisor, you need to know if they need a safety net or if they can walk a tightrope when things look bleak.

Most emerging and frontier markets are in dire need of building new and beefing up existing infrastructure of every kind.