Brokerages make progress, but still fall short on Reg BI compliance: State regulators

Brokerages are doing a better job of complying with Regulation Best Interest but they have more work to do before they get it right, state securities regulators said Tuesday. Under Reg BI, the broker standard of conduct implemented in 2020 by the Securities and Exchange Commission, brokers are prohibited from...

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: GTLB, ZS, AVAV

People celebrate the GitLab initial public offering at the Nasdaq, Oct. 14, 2021.Source: NasdaqCheck out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading.Zscaler — The cloud security stock slipped 1% even after a better-than-expected report for its fiscal fourth quarter and strong current-quarter guidance. Zscaler reported adjusted earnings of 64...

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Ex-Wells chief Kowach’s new firm buys Tennessee broker-dealer

David Kowach, former head of Wells Fargo Advisors, and his new firm, &Partners, took another step closer to coming to market last week when Kowach and his partners acquired a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor with $663.8 million in assets, according to filings with regulators. The firm, Wiley Bros.-Aintree...

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Recession indicator may be ‘broken odometer’ for economy, says expert

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty ImagesExperts have been pointing to a coming downturn for the U.S. economy. The question was when.Now, however, some firms and experts are walking back those predictions, calling into question the validity of once-trusted recession indicator known as the yield curve inversion."While it is true...

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What it means for other pharma deals

Robert Galbraith | ReutersThe Federal Trade Commission last week allowed Amgen to move forward with its $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics under a settlement agreement –  a move that could have ramifications for a string of other pharmaceutical industry buyouts.Some Wall Street analysts said the FTC's decision to...

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$4.5B team from Bank of America Private Bank joins RIA

Fidelis Capital, a registered investment advisor, announced Tuesday that a team that oversaw $4.5 billion in assets at Bank of America Private Bank has joined the firm. The team from BofA, which will operate from an office in Washington, D.C., includes wealth strategist Christopher Tate, portfolio manager Michael Sellers, fiduciary...

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