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NEWS EQUITIES APR 01, 2015
The surging dollar could crush unhedged global mutual funds

Simple ways to remove the currency risk are available but advisers need to find — and understand — them.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pimco Total Return managers reverse course set by Bill Gross
NEWS FIXED INCOME APR 01, 2015
Pimco Total Return managers reverse course set by Bill Gross

Scott Mather and team buying government-backed bonds, boosting mortgage allocation to 30% from 20% before Bond King's exit.

By Bloomberg
NEWS FINTECH APR 01, 2015
Tips on managing your online presence to improve results in Internet searches

Being proactive, thinking ahead and boasting about yourself can help. And if you get named in a lawsuit, consider settling.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2015
Use tax time to focus on retirement

This time of year is perfect for getting clients to contribute to their nest eggs and save on taxes

By Tim Steffen
Calamos Investments' new closed-end fund tries to limit discount to NAV issue
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 31, 2015
Calamos Investments' new closed-end fund tries to limit discount to NAV issue

Convertible income fund timed for a rising rate environment.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2015
Lifetime retiree health care cost projections up 6.5%

Average costs could exceed Social Security benefits in the future.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2015
Bigger & Better

By Mason Braswell
NEWS FINTECH MAR 31, 2015
Wealthfront CEO accuses Schwab of deceiving investors with 'free' new robo

Adam Nash says Schwab is straying from its original values to profit from hidden costs.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS FINTECH MAR 30, 2015
Where did all the active investment robos go?

By Alessandra Malito
Do-it-yourself bond traders are changing Wall Street
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 30, 2015
Do-it-yourself bond traders are changing Wall Street

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Do-it-yourself bond traders have become much more than just a nagging headache for Wall Street's big boys.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ameriprise to pay $27.5 million settlement in 401(k) fiduciary breach suit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2015
Ameriprise to pay $27.5 million settlement in 401(k) fiduciary breach suit

Firm denies allegations made by its own retirement plan participants in four-year-old case that was set to go to trial April 13.

By Darla Mercado
Vanguard snubs outsiders in digital advice
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 30, 2015
Vanguard snubs outsiders in digital advice

As firms like Schwab and Vanguard build more online portfolios, money managers face an 'open architecture' question.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Take that, Schwab: Wealthfront to expand free tax-loss harvesting
NEWS FINTECH MAR 29, 2015
Take that, Schwab: Wealthfront to expand free tax-loss harvesting

In yet another response to Charles Schwab &amp; Co.'s retail robo-adviser, Wealthfront will begin offering daily tax-loss harvesting to accounts of all sizes for free in April.

By Alessandra Malito
Untimely IRA rollover leads to trouble
NEWS IRA ALERT MAR 29, 2015
Untimely IRA rollover leads to trouble

Exploring a time when the IRS was unconvinced a medical condition affected a taxpayer's ability to meet the 60-day requirement.

By Ed Slott
Tweeting maven Josh Brown approaches 100K followers, explains the business upshot
NEWS FINTECH MAR 29, 2015
Tweeting maven Josh Brown approaches 100K followers, explains the business upshot

Josh Brown dishes on how writing helps him clarify his thoughts, how social media increased his business, why he doesn't participate in online scuffles, and, after more than 85K tweets, the one he regrets.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 29, 2015
Every young adviser needs a successful mentor

Multiple benefits stem from such a relationship, and all you have to do is ask.

By Grant Webster
NEWS RIAS MAR 29, 2015
5 steps to incorporating a robo into your firm

Time for advisers to develop an online approach &#8212; here's how.

By Liz Skinner
The latest CFA test scores send 56% back to square one
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 29, 2015
The latest CFA test scores send 56% back to square one

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, Wall Street wannabees sweat over the results of the December CFA test. Plus: Obama turns tail on 529 tax plan, Gundlach dishes on his own bad trades, and chicken wings might be the best Super Bowl investment.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pimco renames some equity funds in push to juice expansion
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2015
Pimco renames some equity funds in push to juice expansion

Bond shop's efforts to move into stock funds through collaboration with Rob Arnott's Research Affiliates has been slow.

By Bloomberg
DOL chief Perez says new fiduciary rule will distinguish between investor education and investment advice
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2015
DOL chief Perez says new fiduciary rule will distinguish between investor education and investment advice

Labor Secretary aims to assure industry rule will be 'much more informed' than last attempt, which faced fierce protest and was withdrawn in 2011.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.