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U.S. Economic Growth Is Strongest Since 2003

The U.S. economy posted its strongest growth in 11 years during the third quarter, supported by robust consumer spending and business investment.

Survey ranks financial services firm Edward Jones tops in online client account information and mobile apps

The magazine randomly selects financial advisors nationwide and asks them to rank their firms in various categories.

Caribbean resorts lure private equity as Canadian banks retreat

Struggling with some of the heaviest debt burdens in the world, Caribbean governments are seeking to take advantage of rebounding tourism as the U.S. economy recovers.

Why you should care who backs your Houston financial adviser

When you consider a financial adviser, you're no fool.

Wealth Management Tools for the Not-So-Wealthy

Betterment, Wealthfront and Acorns are a few tools for rookie investors to start building wealth

5 Questions to Make Your New Year's Financial Resolutions

One place to start is how you answer these 5 “financial health” questions since a recent study showed them to have a high correlation with net worth

Hedge Fund Inflows Resume, Assets Reach $3.1 Trillion

Top performing managed futures have yet to convince investors to shift allocations

David Tepper Warns 2015 Poised To Be Like 1999

The Dow Jones and the NASDAQ recorded outstanding gains of 25.2% and 85.6% in 1999, respectively.

Tiger 21: Ultra Wealthy Prefer PE To Hedge Funds

Hedge funds lost two percentage points from a year ago

One Nation Divided by Wealth

The good news is that just about everyone understands that extreme inequality is a problem.

Private Trust Companies – Don’t Believe all the Hype

PTCs can benefit ultra-high-net-worth families, but it’s best to proceed cautiously

Financial Start-Ups Aim to Court the Anti-Finance Crowd

Big banks and brokerage firms haven’t been sitting still

Rowan Dartington says expect a rocky new year

The possibility of a Greek election if the parliament does not elect a new President by 29th December is also a concern for Stephens going into the new year.

Hello 2015: the EM “catch up” themes to watch

China and India are potentially at the forefront of this trend towards improving ‘public’ goods and services

Legg Mason's five key calls for 2015

Legg Mason and its subsidiaries highlight five asset classes they expect to perform strongly next year.

How Other Economies Are Struggling as US Shines

Europe is straining just to grow. So is Brazil. Japan has slid into recession. China is trying to manage a slowdown. Russia foresees a recession next year.

Good Medicine for Bad Bankers

Maybe someone should launch a reality show called “Bankers Behaving Badly.”

For Older Board Members, the Pressure to Move On

Time may be running out for senior statesmen on U.S. corporate boards.

Will hedge fund fees come down to earth in 2015?

Sophisticated investors have this on their New Year's resolution list: Negotiate harder on hedge fund fees.

Speeding the conversion of non-believers

Why are convertible bonds a fundamentally attractive asset class?

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