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Fidelity’s $280B Contrafund Appoints First New PMs Since 1990

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Longtime manager Will Danoff hasn’t announced an exit, but two additional co-managers will handle a slice of the massive portfolio.

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Inside Vanguard’s Latest Push Into Financial Advice

The $10 trillion asset manager is restructuring itself with an eye towards its wealth management business.

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Ron ‘Omani’ Carson’s Next Venture? Spiritual Retreats

Ron Carson, the founder of the $38 billion RIA The Carson Group, is now offering spiritual retreats to clients all over the world.

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What Trump’s SEC Chair Pick Paul Atkins Means for Crypto

Atkins’ nomination is a breath of fresh air for the crypto crowd, who felt Gensler dragged his feet on policy.

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Solid Wall Street Earnings Come with a Tariff Asterisk

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The latest earnings may not reflect recent market volatility ushered in by the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs.

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Morgan Stanley Eyes Startups Ahead of Potential IPO Rebound

A Morgan Stanley partnership with Carta could result in more clients, and more assets, for its advisory business.

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How Early Education is Helping Advisors Promote Racial Equality

Black professionals account for just 2% of Certified Financial Planners in the US, according to industry data.

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AI Won’t Replace Advisors. But It Will Transform the Industry.

AI won’t treat us to a round of golf to discuss investment strategies. But the technology is already a game changer for financial advisors

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Who Gets to Call Themselves ‘Advisor?’

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The North American Securities Administrators Association updated a rule that seeks to bar many broker-dealer reps from using the title.

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Advisors Sift Through Tariff Turmoil as Uncertainty Lingers

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Tariffs could be in effect for years to come and play havoc on portfolios in the coming months.

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