China's securities regulator has approved the creation of three new mutual funds in an effort to bolster the country's sagging stock markets, the Xinhua news agency reports.New Century was approved for a stock fund and Lion and Changsheng were approved for funds that can have a stock/bond mixture.China's benchmark index Shanghai composite closed at a seven-month low of 3,962.673 on Friday.
Discussions about what David Solomon's longtime heir apparent might do as CEO surfaced following news reports that Waldron could take over as soon as next year.
New rules taking effect next year will require CFPs to earn more credits to maintain certification; FP subscribers have access to a library of more than a dozen CE quizzes.
The new platform looks to personalize both client and planner profiles to create better matches and relationships.
In addition to proposing broader access to private market investments for those who pass a test and for CFPs and other credential holders, the SEC also proposed expanding advisors' ability to charge performance-based fees.
As a significantly underrepresented group in the industry, Black planners and other wealth management professionals of all backgrounds have been tapping into the Quad-A network and professional development opportunities for decades.
Advisors may want to rethink one of the industry's retirement rules of thumb. Two researchers suggest swapping the traditional 4% withdrawal rate for a "flexible 3%" rule to lower failure rates for longer time horizons.
