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Lazard Hires Former US Rep. as Senior Advisor

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Patrick McHenry joins the firm after 20 years in Congress, the last two of which he served as the chair to the House Financial Services Committee.

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Flocking to Faith-Based ETFs

A couple of the latest ETFs on the market are from an Anabaptist asset manager. Surveys from faith-based firms show that religious clients want to hear about options from their advisors.

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Economics

Dollar Takes a Bruising From Trump’s Jabs at Fed Chair

The US dollar hit a three year low against a basket of currencies Monday, highlighting investor concerns about US assets.

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Investments

Morgan Stanley Wants to Woo the Day-Trader Crowd

Morgan Stanley is doubling down on its pursuit of day traders with a fancy new, souped-up premium platform for retail investing.

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New BlackRock ETF Takes Bite Out of S&P 500 Weightings

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An iShares ETF caps individual holdings at 3%; it isn’t the first to skew allocations away from the largest companies.

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Direct Indexing’s Not Exactly an ‘ETF Killer’

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The strategy opened up new personalized indexes to investors, but it still remains a niche service, according to new research.

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Betting on Sin Stock ETFs Is Paying Off Amid Volatility

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Funds that invest in “morally questionable” industries are doing better than others amid market volatility this year.

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