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  • April 9, 2020

To spur lending, SEC loosens restrictions on business development companies

The regulator proposed easing calculations that determine asset coverage ratios, giving BDCs additional flexibility to issue securities

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  • April 8, 2020

How advisers around the world are navigating the pandemic

The views from Hong Kong and Italy can shed light on strategies in the U.S.

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  • April 7, 2020

Brokers try to figure out what ‘good faith efforts’ mean for Reg BI implementation

SEC has released risk alerts outlining examination expectations for Reg BI, Form CRS

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  • April 6, 2020

Jamie Dimon sees ‘bad recession’ and echoes of 2008 crisis ahead

The only current CEO who steered a major U.S. bank through the financial crisis said the firm's earnings will be “down meaningfully” this year

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  • April 3, 2020

State regulators concerned about impact of COVID-19 on private markets

NJ securities chief warns that private placements may be used for virus-related frauds

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  • April 3, 2020

Virus outbreak pounds those without rainy day funds

Only 21 states require high school students take a personal finance course

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  • April 2, 2020

SEC maintains deadline for Reg BI

The major investment-advice rule remains on track despite calls to delay implementation amid the COVID-19 crisis

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  • April 1, 2020

Party’s over, Florida. Advisers see trouble looming in state’s economy

A recession could be coming for the Sunshine State, says a Wells Fargo Securities analyst

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Here’s how financial advisers can help Americans impacted by COVID-19

The Foundation for Financial Planning is pairing planners with Americans suffering from the financial fallout

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  • March 31, 2020

State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat

The North American Securities Administrators Association website provides a rundown of relief granted by each jurisdiction

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  • March 27, 2020

Coronavirus stimulus package passes House, gets mixed adviser reviews

The $2.2 trillion bill will boost unemployment benefits and small-business loans, but some advisers said that might not be enough

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  • March 26, 2020

Finra cancels annual conference in response to COVID-19 outbreak

The organization’s premier event sets the tone for its oversight of brokerages

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  • March 26, 2020

Companies slash 401(k) contributions amid COVID-19

Retirement plan sponsors are seeking to reduce costs as they struggle to deal with the pandemic

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  • March 26, 2020

Stimulus package could bring investors back into the markets

As markets find footing, investors have fled stocks and bonds

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  • March 25, 2020

Senate coronavirus stimulus bill waives RMDs this year

The final measure also makes it easier to withdraw funds from retirement accounts in an emergency

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  • March 25, 2020

Advisers face new M&A reality after COVID-19

An aging workforce may not be able to postpone retirement until valuations bounce back

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Lessons from Black Monday — and crises since

Once things settled down after the 1987 crash, there was a lot of money set in motion

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  • March 20, 2020

Bear market puts active management back in the spotlight

After mixed early reviews, active funds may be able to find opportunity in declining markets

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How COVID-19 is challenging adviser technology

Even the rapidly moving tech world is having to slow down for the pandemic

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  • March 19, 2020

Advisers get bullish in a bear market

With equities down 30%, some say it's getting too cheap to stay on the sidelines