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401(k) advice gap presents opportunity for advisers
NEWS RIAS SEP 23, 2015
401(k) advice gap presents opportunity for advisers

Participants want professional retirement-planning advice, but many aren't using it when offered, according to a Schwab study, giving advisers a chance to shine.

By Greg Iacurci
The importance of getting clients comfortable with talking about their money
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
The importance of getting clients comfortable with talking about their money

As long as clients feel uncomfortable talking about money, advisers will have a hard time helping them learn how to make better decisions

By crichards
If you build your own robo, will clients come?
NEWS FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
If you build your own robo, will clients come?

Advisers can try the do-it-yourself model to compete with automated investment services.

By Alessandra Malito
It takes an ecosystem to ward off cyberattacks and protect client information
NEWS FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
It takes an ecosystem to ward off cyberattacks and protect client information

The vigilance of the network of advisers, broker-dealers, clearing firms, product makers and others is needed to keep criminals at bay.

By Dale Brown
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Texas securities regulator cracks down on firm selling pension streams

Company accused of making “misleading and deceiving” statements to investors

By Christine Idzelis
3 allocation strategies that can help clients navigate through volatility
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
3 allocation strategies that can help clients navigate through volatility

Strategies designed to ride market waves provide the best upside in a market that points down.

By David Miller
What advisers should know about managed-futures funds
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 22, 2015
What advisers should know about managed-futures funds

Often overlooked by advisers, these noncorrelated strategies can fit well in a thoughtfully constructed portfolio

By Matthew Shannon
Papal visits have become precursors to stock market pullbacks
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
Papal visits have become precursors to stock market pullbacks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Turns out, rare trips to the U.S. by a Pope have not always been good for stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Here's what would happen if the richest person in every country gave all their money to the poor

It'd mean more in Sweden but not much in India, as the latter has a much higher number of poverty-stricken citizens.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Good omen? Mortgage borrowing has bounced back

These numbers offer proof that the housing market may be turning a corner.

By Bloomberg
The Federal Reserve's focus on global economic strength radically alters the rate-hike odds
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
The Federal Reserve's focus on global economic strength radically alters the rate-hike odds

Change in focus away from jobs and inflation could mean increase is off the table until global economies recover.

By Jeff Benjamin
Betterment to become first major robo-adviser to offer 401(k) plans to employers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Betterment to become first major robo-adviser to offer 401(k) plans to employers

Breaking new ground in retirement planning, the automated investment service will begin offering 401(k) plans to employers, competing against giants such as TIAA-CREF, Vanguard, Prudential, Charles Schwab and Fidelity.

By Alessandra Malito
Stick to your buy-and-hold strategy – especially when it's tested by market volatility
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 22, 2015
Stick to your buy-and-hold strategy – especially when it's tested by market volatility

Fighting the temptation to try and time the market pays off in the long run.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why a big market decline won't kill the robo
NEWS FINTECH SEP 22, 2015
Why a big market decline won't kill the robo

Just as the 2000 tech bubble collapse did not end the expansion of online travel sites, a bear market will not kill the digital-adviser revolution.

By Joe Duran
NEWS FINTECH SEP 22, 2015
Hackers have a backdoor way into your system

Advisers should safeguard their practices as they share sensitive information across multiple third-party platforms and service providers.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2015
Pimco names Bernanke to new advisory board

Panel includes former U.K. prime Minister Brown, ex-ECB president Trichet

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2015
The world's second richest-person closes in on top slot

Amancio Ortega has pulled within $10 billion of Bill Gates and is currently wealthier than Warren Buffett.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2015
Economist sees widening inequality due to tax policy, evasion

Tax evasion by individuals costs governments $200 billion a year, and havens used by U.S. multinational companies cost $130 billion annually.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2015
Rental affordability is poised to get much worse

Millions of households could join the ranks of those spending more than half their income on rent, Harvard study warns.

By Bloomberg
Successful go-anywhere bond funds kept bets in check – but was performance due to skill or luck?
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2015
Successful go-anywhere bond funds kept bets in check – but was performance due to skill or luck?

New analysis suggests the difference between top and bottom unconstrained funds was Treasury exposure and the effectiveness of the manager's market timing.

By Trevor Hunnicutt