MarketWatch

MAY 15, 2023

economy will avoid recession this year and next, according to the latest European Commission forecast. The forecast is for the U.S. economy to grow 1.4% in 2023 and 1% in 2024, against its previous estimate that the U.S. will grow 0.7% in 2023 and 1.7% this year and by 1.6%

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MarketWatch

APRIL 17, 2023

after New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Monday approved a renewal of the Massachusetts-based company’s cultivation and retail licenses for adult-use in the Garden State, in a reversal of a decision last week, according to spokespeople for the commission and Curaleaf. CURLFCA:CURA stock is up 4.2%

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MarketWatch

JUNE 14, 2023

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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The Big Picture

APRIL 11, 2024

That changed on May 1, 1975, when the Securities and Exchange Commission mandated a change in commission structures. Costs continued to fall: Over the next 25 years, commissions would fall from about 1.0% of the value of a buy or sell to around 0.25% of stock value. Lots of other active managers did well.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 24, 2024

rogersplanning.blogspot.com) Housing Don't count on materially lower home commissions just yet. economist.com) We should start to see more innovation when it comes to commissions. (wsj.com) Are ETFs the best solution for every strategy? awealthofcommonsense.com) How rising insurance costs are affecting the market in Southwest Florida.

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MarketWatch

MARCH 28, 2023

In a statement, the EU Commission said the acquisition would not reduce competition in the markets for “online homework and study help tools that include maths as a subject offering and general search services.” European regulators on Tuesday gave the nod to Alphabet Inc.’s Google entered an agreement to buy Photomath in May.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 24, 2024

morningstar.com) How home buying is going to change with the upheaval of realtor commissions. (abnormalreturns.com) Top clicks this week Ten things to know about building a diversified portfolio.

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Wealth Management

MARCH 6, 2023

Fiduciary RPAs paid additional fees from manufacturers or through proprietary products have no place in today’s transparent fiduciary world.

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MarketWatch

MARCH 6, 2023

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.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 18, 2024

wsj.com) How home buying is going to change with a new commission regime. IPOs Apple ($AAPL) and Google ($GOOGL) are exploring putting Google's AI on the iPhone. spyglass.org) A closer look at Reddit's risks. wired.com) Housing Austin's housing market is cooling off. insights.finominal.com) Disruption of the Suez Canal is real.

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Truemind Capital

APRIL 12, 2024

Regular plans are sold by distributors/agents who receive commissions of up to 1.75%/annum (on a monthly payout basis), till your investments are outstanding. As per the SEBI regulations, RIAs can only recommend zero-commission investment options wherever available (mutual funds, PMS & AIFs). This is reflected in the returns.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 21, 2024

bloomberg.com) New commission rules could drive an exodus of realtors from the business. (wired.com) Fund management Is the mutual fund structure now obsolete? on.ft.com) Housing Austin shows the rules of supply and demand work for housing. theatlantic.com) How much is a house worth if it is uninsurable?

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 25, 2023

riabiz.com) DPL Financial Partners is seeing growth in commission-free annuity sales. (morningstar.com) A list of the most popular podcasts for financial advisers. linkedin.com) The biz Vestwell just raised a new $125 billion Series D. investmentnews.com) Startup Arch wants to build a better private capital markets workflow.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 17, 2024

newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media On the end of the 6% real estate commission. (abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? Then check out our weekly e-mail newsletter. cnn.com) The management consulting business is struggling. wsj.com) Nobody is happy with the state of dating apps.

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Wealth Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The commission accused Global Predictions and Delphia of “AI washing,” making misleading claims about how they each used artificial intelligence in managing investments.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 30, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that NAPFA has announced that it will no longer exclude advisors who receive up to $2,500 in annual trailing commissions from previous product sales, if they agree to donate that money to a non-profit organization (..)

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 20, 2024

financialducksinarow.com) How homebuying is going to change with a new commission regime. (vox.com) Why you won't likely regret shedding stuff. humbledollar.com) How Social Security survivor benefits work. thebasispoint.com) A positive take on Morgan Housel's "The Psychology of Money." thewaiterspad.com)

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The Big Picture

APRIL 28, 2023

Presidential Task Force on Market Mechanisms (Brady Commission) for the U.S. He was the founding Trustee of the Robin Hood Foundation in 1988He was also Chairman and CEO of Computer Trading Corporation, an investment and advisory firm whose largest consulting client is the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC).

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

cnbc.com) Is change finally coming to realtor commissions? Then check out our weekly e-mail newsletter. newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media LinkedIn now has a 1 billion users. axios.com) Creators don't need 'creator startups.' youngmoney.co)

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Wired ) • Realtor Commissions Are Still a Hefty Part of Home Sales. Despite years of technology disruption, home commissions remain stuck near 6%. Few new buildings are going up, diminishing economic vitality Slowdown is particularly pronounced in Chicago, Manhattan. Maybe Not for Long.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In 2019, the SEC released a Commission Interpretation that separated the obligation of RIAs to act in their clients' best interests into separate duties of care (to provide investment advice in the best interest of the client) and loyalty (to eliminate or disclose all potential conflicts of interest with the client).

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 22, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey suggests that advisors who best understand their prospects' and clients' unique needs and communicate their value and fees clearly could be best positioned to win and retain clients Why a dearth of advisor talent could spur additional M&A activity and 'poaching', and what firms can do to attract (..)

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In a recent report, the SEC Investor Advocate suggested the commission "temporarily" stop RIAs from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts, arguing they could "mislead retail clients into not exercising their legal rights."

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Ron A. Rhodes

JANUARY 6, 2024

The insurance lobby is against the imposition of the fiduciary standard by the DOL, as it will lower the excessive commissions often paid on the sale of Fixed Index Annuities…

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The commission accused Julie Anne Darrah of a multi-year scheme targeting elderly female advisory clients spanning from before and after her firm joined Wealth Enhancement Group.

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Truemind Capital

MARCH 6, 2024

Unfortunately, the incentive structure based on commissions in established wealth management set-ups has compromised fiduciary responsibilities towards an investor. In simple terms, the products that offer higher commissions to the distributors/agents in most cases are not appropriate for investors.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

nytimes.com) Home sellers in most countries don't pay a 6% realtor commission. (michaelparekh.substack.com) Housing A growing share of American homes are mortgage-free. bloomberg.com) 30-year mortgages are to blame for the bifurcated housing market.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In a session that lasted more than two hours, the justices suggested that people accused of fraud by the SEC have a constitutional right to go before a federal court jury, at least when the commission is seeking civil penalties.

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Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

trillion—with a "T"—with no evidence of any legitimate assets at all, according to the commission. Vista Financial Advisors registered in 2021 and soon claimed it managed more than $11.5

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Board’s Disciplinary and Ethics Commission previously released anonymized iterations of its public sanctions, but starting today the Board will make the actual orders available to the public.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 3, 2022

While the growth of DPL’s marketplace may itself usher in a greater level of annuity competitiveness, as companies are forced to compete for RIA attention not by offering the biggest commissions but by offering the best features and benefits to get through the RIA-as-gatekeeper.

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Advisor Perspectives

APRIL 9, 2024

News reports announced the deregulation of real estate brokerage fees would slash commissions by 25% to 50%. How would that happen?

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 12, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission this week authorized 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which could provide financial advisors and their clients with a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency without (..)

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Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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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Wealth Management

JUNE 9, 2023

The SEC's new risk alert reiterates that the commission is "not kidding" about marketing rule violations, according to the head of one vendor.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent study finds that having a defined marketing strategy is a linchpin of marketing success, as advisors with a defined strategy were more likely to have seen an increase in inbound leads during the past 12 months and have more confidence in meeting their practice goals during the coming year than those without (..)

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The Big Picture

MARCH 30, 2024

Worth ) • The Homeowners Who Beat the National Association of Realtors : Six home sellers in Missouri successfully argued that the powerful real estate trade group’s rules on commissions forced them to pay inflated fees. (

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