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Rising interest rates can be a boon for seniors seeking better returns from low-risk investments, but can hamper other clients with adjustable-rate mortgages.

A frenzied M&A market means owners are getting full payment for acquired firms sooner.

The firm arranged to make transactions differently on the days that it was required to calculate its reserve deposits, the regulator says.

The insurance giant and No. 6 IBD made Alexa Von Tobel its chief innovation officer following the closure of the planning startup it acquired in 2015.

Want to know where the smart-money minds go when off the clock? It’s here.

While the demise of the Department of Labor’s regulation will hurt investors, it makes fiduciary advisors even more relevant.

SmartAsset provides personal finance information and tools to over 45 million users per month, says the firm.

It has become increasingly difficult to time the market.

The reforms could serve as a checklist for firms looking to enhance their own cybersecurity posture in light of the regulator’s increased scrutiny.

Lawmakers praise the spirit of the rule, but want to see a true uniform fiduciary standard.