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A Short History of Stocks

The Big Picture

That changed on May 1, 1975, when the Securities and Exchange Commission mandated a change in commission structures. Costs continued to fall: Over the next 25 years, commissions would fall from about 1.0% August 25, 2012) The Death of Active Management Has Been (Somewhat) Exaggerated , (April 5, 2017) Why is Active Failing?

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The 18 Best Financial Advisor Conferences To Attend In 2025

Nerd's Eye View

But over the past 20 years, the shift from commission-based to recurring revenue (AUM and subscription fee) models has, for the first time, allowed advisory firms to begin to size and scale up.

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TikTokInvestors

The Big Picture

No audited returns, mathematically improbable claims, and zero accountability But none of these “influencers” sell securities to clients, so they do not fall under the regulatory oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).2 2 Sure, you can claim mainstream media is bad, but social media is worse.

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: Sagimet Biosciences gives going public a second chance under new CEO

MarketWatch

Biotech drug developer Sagimet Biosciences is giving it another shot to take itself public, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Friday. million in venture funding over 12 rounds since 2012, according to Crunchbase. Sagimet has received $293.7 Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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Lyft names Kristin Sverchek president

MarketWatch

Kristin Sverchek, who has been with the company since 2012 as general counsel and who became president of business affairs in 2021, will be president of the company, a title new CEO David Risher was originally going to assume.

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Seven ways to talk your financial execs out of jargon and bad writing

Investment Writing

For example, “A number of good things happened last year, but let’s first get the bad news out of the way,” he says on page 3 of his 2012 shareholder letter (PDF). He admits that the firm’s 2012 gains were “subpar.” ” On a similar note, “investors are no longer impressed with jargon.

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A Promising Picture for Financial Planner Job Growth

eMoney Advisor

Some of the basic compensation models include: a base salary plus bonus, commissions, fees, and a combination of fees and commissions. 5 A recent Wall Street Journal analysis showed that 14,800 SEC-registered advisors managed over $128 trillion in 2021, up from 10,500 SEC-registered advisors with $55 trillion in AUM in 2012.