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Schwab Plans to Charge for Shelf Space Next Year. It Could Hit Small Issuers Hardest

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Asset managers acknowledge the reality of paying to access Schwab customers, as they have started to do with Fidelity.

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Rising Tide of Thematic ETFs Could Put Investors Underwater

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As active ETFs have exploded, so too has thematic investing, a dangerous trend for most investors, the author of a Morningstar report said.

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Why ETF Platform Consolidation Will Take Off in 2026

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Some products don’t have the capital to get off the ground. Larger ETF issuers can fix that.

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Media & Entertainment

Indie Games Power Up as Big-Budget Rivals Sacrifice Creativity to Profit

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The success of indie titles may help video game makers rely less on blockbusters and widen creative license, creating a 1UP for players.

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Major League Soccer Snatches Victory From World Cup Despite US Team’s Loss

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What’s the Magic Retirement Number? Check Your Clients’ ZIP Code

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The Medicare Myths Costing Retirees Thousands

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