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Monday, September 11, 2017

Europe's bank regulators on expensive hiring spree before Brexit

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe's regulators are competing to hire risk specialists to prepare for an influx of banks escaping Brexit, nudging up salaries and stretching staff budgets.

Your Money: How to live in a world where your data is not secure

NEW YORK(Reuters) - If you were not yet convinced that your personal data was at risk from cyber thieves, the latest breach of 143 million consumer records at credit bureau Equifax should scare you straight.

When returns are low, reaching for more is usually unwise: James Saft

(Reuters) - If an investment strategy is good enough for one of the top minds in finance, it is probably good enough for you, right?

Bitcoin ETF idea still a little funky, experts say

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Demand for exchange-traded funds that would provide exposure to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is strong, but regulators will likely wait until the underlying market matures more before approving such products, a panel of securities industry experts said on Friday.

U.S. banks move to broaden reach of Zelle instant payments app

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A consortium of U.S. banks is taking another step next week to attract a critical mass of users to their Zelle network, a rival to PayPal's Venmo for handling instant payments between individuals with smartphones.

Column: Report card on aging nations gives U.S. mixed grades

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Which nations are doing the best job adapting to their aging populations?

SEC plans to approve Vanguard request to list actively managed ETFs

(Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday said it planned to approve an application that would let Vanguard Group, the world's second largest asset manager, offer exchange-traded versions of its actively managed mutual funds.

UK wealth manager Rathbone says online allegations are baseless

(Reuters) - Rathbone Brothers, the wealth manager that this month ended its pursuit of rival Smith & Williamson, said its share price fall on Friday had coincided with anonymous allegations made in an online discussion forum.

Tilney names two new financial planners

(Reuters) - British investment management firm Tilney Group has appointed Tyrone Samsonroy and Ben Gibson as financial planners at its London office.

Investment funds buy $11.810 billion two-year note in August: U.S. Treasury

Large investment managers bought $11.810 billion at a 2-year note auction held in August,