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: European Commission says it may want to break up Google’s ad-tech business

MarketWatch

The European Commission said it’s taken a preliminary view that Google has breached antitrust rules in the advertising technology industry and that only a divestment of part of its services would address concerns.

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Thursday links: avoiding permanent losses

Abnormal Returns

pionline.com) Advertising If the economy were bad, companies would be cutting back on advertising. cnbc.com) Is change finally coming to realtor commissions? (carsongroup.com) Fund management Why it's hard for investors to quit Blackrock ($BLK). riabiz.com) Vanguard is finalizing its exit from China. youngmoney.co)

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Mass. RIA to Pay $1M to Settle SEC Marketing Noncompliance Charges

Wealth Management

Wellesley Asset Management failed to properly disclose that it used hypothetical performance in advertisements for an index it created, according to the commission.

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: European Commission says WhatsApp agrees to terms of service and privacy changes

MarketWatch

The European Commission said Monday that the WhatsApp unit of Meta Platforms META has agreed to be more transparent on changes to its terms of service and make it easier for users to reject updates when they disagree with them. The agreement follows complaints over WhatsApp changes to terms of service and privacy policy.

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Adviser links: the long road

Abnormal Returns

(blogs.cfainstitute.org) Advisers How the SEC now regulates investment performance advertising. techcrunch.com) The latest financial advisor technology news including the spread of commission-free annuities. kitces.com) What the CFP Board is saying about cryptocurrencies.

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101 Ways Advisors Can Add Value And Attract Their Ideal Clients

Nerd's Eye View

From advisors who earn commissions from the sales of financial products to fee-only investment advisors who charge based on client assets under management, the value advisors provide to their clients has often been centered on investment management.

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101 Things That Advisors Actually DO To Add Value (Beyond Just Allocating A Portfolio)

Nerd's Eye View

From advisors who earn commissions from the sales of financial products to fee-only investment advisors who charge based on client assets under management, the value advisors provide to their clients has often been centered on investment management.

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