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NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 23, 2015
Midwest financial adviser team with $463M in assets joins Wells Fargo

Madison Street Financial Group specializes in corporate retirement plans and high-net-worth families.

By Bianca Flowers
NEWS RIAS JAN 23, 2015
United Capital adds RBC vet, seeks organic growth

New efforts pave the way for the firm to enter more major cities and double revenue, says founder Joe Duran.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 22, 2015
Dynasty hires Scott D. Welch to be chief investment officer

Service provide plans to expand investment opportunities for its network of advisory firms

By Alessandra Malito
AMG Wealth acquires $6 billion RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2015
AMG Wealth acquires $6 billion RIA

AMG Wealth, which has been making investments in advisory firms in recent years, kicked off 2015 with a bang: taking a majority stake in San Francisco-based Baker Street Advisors.

By Mason Braswell
10 hottest neighborhoods nationwide
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2015
10 hottest neighborhoods nationwide

Speed to sale is a big factor in Redfin's list, which also sheds light on strong city economies.

By Elizabeth MacBride
NEWS RIAS JAN 22, 2015
Optimism abounds for financial advice industry in 2015

Vast majority of advisers expect the U.S. economy — and their own businesses — to keep on humming.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS FINTECH JAN 22, 2015
The risky business of compliance

New archiving solutions take the headaches out meeting SEC link capture regulations.

By Bloomberg
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
A financial adviser career path: The unknown road

Lack of awareness and understanding of the financial services career path is a barrier to recruiting women and the next generation of advisers

By Theresa Gralinski
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
Advisory firms aren't worth as much as owners think

Despite high prices in this seller's market, Cerulli study finds advisers still unrealistic about what their practices are worth.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 22, 2015
One of industry's last holdouts, NAIFA elects its first female president

With women representing only 11.5% of advisers, trade group plans to highlight women in industry.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
A recruiting war for recruiters

As competition for advisers intensifies, advisory firms are raiding each other for internal recruiting talent in an effort to get a leg up in the hiring game.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 21, 2015
Back to the future: The Japanification of Europe?

With Japanification — deflation, debt crises, demographic pressures and decades lost in economic stagnation — in evidence in the bond markets, it's reasonable for investors to question whether Europe is following the path Japan took.

By Nick Gartside
Salient Partners buys Forward Funds with liquid alts expansion in mind
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 21, 2015
Salient Partners buys Forward Funds with liquid alts expansion in mind

Combined firm will include 36 funds and $27 billion under management.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS JAN 21, 2015
A new entry point for gold investors takes on GLD

Bank of Montreal strikes while the metal is hot.

By Jeff Benjamin
TurboTax raises prices and the tax-prep software battle is on
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2015
TurboTax raises prices and the tax-prep software battle is on

But comparing the three market leaders — TurboTax, TaxACT and H&R Block — isn't easy.

By Bloomberg
TurboTax raises prices and the tax-prep software battle is on
NEWS FINTECH JAN 21, 2015
TurboTax raises prices and the tax-prep software battle is on

But comparing the three market leaders — TurboTax, TaxACT and H&R Block — isn't easy.

By Bloomberg
Weighing a Plan B in estate planning in light of Obama's proposed tax overhaul
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 21, 2015
Weighing a Plan B in estate planning in light of Obama's proposed tax overhaul

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2015
Obama's college savings plan would cut tax breaks for 529s

Fewer than 3% of families use the plans, and those who do tend to be wealthy. The President proposes giving tax credits to familes making under $180,000 instead.

By Bloomberg
Good looks aren't everything, but it might help you attract more assets
NEWS RIAS JAN 21, 2015
Good looks aren't everything, but it might help you attract more assets

In today's <i>Breakfast with Benjmain</i>, looks might help money managers land more assets, but they also tend to underperform. Plus: Darryl Strawberry's contract balance goes to the highest bidder, Florida investment manager charged with bilking $17M from clients, and a hedge fund manager uses proper etiquette after losing his clients' money.

By Jeff Benjamin
Swiss franc fallout hits some liquid alt funds harder than others
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 21, 2015
Swiss franc fallout hits some liquid alt funds harder than others

Big bets, currency exposure might surprise some investors

By Jeff Benjamin