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FINTECH FEB 24, 2014
Competition brings out the best in financial planning students

FAStech Cup competition at recent T3 conference features students from seven universities.

By Sheryl Rowling
EQUITIES FEB 24, 2014
Bull market lifts average 401(k) balance above $89K

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin: </i>The average 401(k) balance tops $89K. Plus: Comcast buying Time Warner, Fink likes emerging markets while Buffet shuns Graham Holdings, California drought hits agriculture stocks, and the ultimate smart car.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2014
New public opinion poll supports Social Security reform

Changes including raising full retirement age, making more income subject to payroll tax gain support.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH FEB 24, 2014
New mobile app and website target secretive world of adviser recruiting

AdvisorHub proposes to publish extensive details of every major recruiting deal.

By Joyce Hanson
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 24, 2014
Dallas B-D to close; 'There's no joy in the business,' CEO says

30-rep Argentus Securities squeezed by regulatory woes, tight profit margin.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 24, 2014
Ex-Morgan Stanley adviser claims firm fired him for running for office

'Misunderstanding' led to termination, arbitrators say; former adviser wins a $525,000 award.

By Mason Braswell
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 24, 2014
National Planning slammed with $6.2M arbitration award

In a dispute focused on real estate investments, the indie B-D and a former broker 'breached fiduciary duty, were negligent,' complaint says. Big award comes with split decision.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH FEB 23, 2014
3 decades of learning from mistakes

By Trevor Hunnicutt
OPINION FEB 23, 2014
How to prep for a broker-dealer change

While financial advisers evaluate the offerings of a new broker-dealer, firms are taking a hard look to ensure an adviser is a good fit for them.

By Jodie Papike
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2014
Brokers' role as stock order router should be reviewed, SEC's Stein Says

Disclosure would help investors know whether broker is serving their best interest.

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 21, 2014
SEC critic Mark Cuban tweets commentary at agency's conference

&#8220;Love the fact that Commissioner Aguilar is CRUSHING the SEC on its turnover,&#8221; Cuban tweeted. &#8220;I'm liking this guy a lot.&#8221;

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 21, 2014
SEC unveils plan to investigate never-before-examined RIAs

Commission spells out activities it will focus on during exams.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2014
Retirement action plan for middle-class boomers: Think cash flow, health care

New book offers strategies to boost income and trim risk in the golden years.

By CODONNELL
WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2014
After turnaround, UBS caps off banner year

Margins continued to improve as profit jumped 64%.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 21, 2014
WAMCO to pay $21 million to settle SEC charges

Western Asset Management Co. will pay $21 million to settle charges involving internal cross-trading and coding errors resulting in losses to institutional investors, the SEC announced Monday.

By Hazel Bradford
SEC names new enforcement chief for complex products
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 21, 2014
SEC names new enforcement chief for complex products

Osnato to move from agency's New York office

By Hazel Bradford
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2014
UBS sees recruitment pay off in the fourth quarter

With a year-end windfall of veteran advisers, the firm topped off a year of big gains. Check out how UBS stacks up against the other wirehouses.

By Andrew Leigh
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2014
What new scrutiny of life insurance captives means for advisers

Regulatory attention means advisers may want to rethink which companies they work with.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2014
New year could bring a boon for annuities

Higher taxes may drive interest in variable and indexed annuities; potential of rising rates could inspire new products.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH FEB 20, 2014
Online brokerage Motif introduces flat fees for advisers

Silicon Valley startup also raises $35 million in funding from venture group.

By Trevor Hunnicutt