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Iran Shipping Attacks Escalate Amid Stalled War Talks and Oil Price Surge Escalation of Shipping Attacks and Impact on Oil Markets By Elwely Elwelly and Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared to dim,…

As clients expect more from advisors when it comes to taxes, some advisors are seeking additional tax credentials to better serve them. One path is becoming an enrolled agent (EA), a designation granted by the IRS that requires passing a three-part test.  Processing Content For advisors like Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of Fort Worth,…

The retail trading industry saw further changes this week as brokers adjusted their brands, expanded into new asset classes and tested new infrastructure models. Several developments highlighted a broader shift away from traditional forex and CFD positioning, with firms increasingly moving towards wider financial platforms covering crypto, equities, payments and exchange-like services. Rebranding remained a…

Should advisors and investors be taking a closer look at the opportunity set within structured credit right now? After all, the current fixed income environment may well work in favor of the structured credit market. Key Takeaways: Structured credit may be getting overlooked by investors, but it offers a compelling opportunity set amid today’s macroeconomic…

Order execution-only dealers, which do not assess suitability, drew a softer ask.   Staff encouraged these firms to provide alerts at critical points before a purchase, through pop-up windows, confirmation checkboxes, on-screen text, or oral notice for phone orders, telling investors that the product is a foreign ETF and how it differs from a Canadian one.  “The…

Online sales bucked the trend, falling 1.5 percent to $5.0bn and accounting for 6.8 percent of total retail trade, down from 7 percent in April, the agency reported.  The flash estimate points to a further 0.4 percent rise in June, though Statistics Canada cautioned the reading will be revised.   Retail sales serve as an early…