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It’s all about the story – if you want to attract and retain more women clients an advisor consultant told attendees at the Schwab Impact conference.

Married clients can arbitrage Social Security benefits for maximum long-term payouts.

Fidelity, BlackRock, Pimco Fight Back on 'SIFI' Label

Deciding whether to impose a uniform fiduciary standard for brokers and investment advisors was a “high priority” for the SEC, but there is no timeframe for a rule, Commission Chair Mary Jo White said.

Wealth, widowhood, retirement strategies and practice management tips were all in focus in at the Women Advisors Forum in Chicago in October. Here are a few of the smartest things we heard in Chicago.

The three asset management firms are among those attempting to discount the credibility of a report released by the Office of Financial Research last month that argued such companies potentially pose a threat to the economy.

The Financial Stability Board lowered the proposed surcharge on globally systemically-important banks for Citigroup and Bank of New York Mellon, leaving JPMorgan Chase as the only U.S. institution to face the highest 2.5% capital buffer.

The bank nabbed the assistant research director of GE Asset Management to lead the U.S. equity portfolio team.

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The company lost money in the third quarter as it aggressively looked to build assets. At least one investor urged management to take a break from acquisitions during a quarterly call to discuss results.