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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2014
Pioneer forges ahead with liquid alternative mutual funds

By Andrew Leigh
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 22, 2014
Buffett's market-beating skills revealed

New study finds Oracle of Omaha has outperformed every long-lived U.S. stock and mutual fund.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2014
What's inside a Wall Street secret society party

A first-person account of an event for the 1%, plus other must-reads from wealth manager and CNBC commentator Josh Brown

By Joshua Brown
NEWS RIAS 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
NEWS 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
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2014
After turnaround, UBS caps off banner year

Margins continued to improve as profit jumped 64%.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 21, 2014
It's back! Market volatility sets advisers' defensive plans in motion

The recent spike in stock market volatility has put the financial advice community into scramble mode, with many advisers fielding calls from nervous clients while embracing defensive investment strategies.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS 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
NEWS RIAS 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
NEWS 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
NEWS 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
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 21, 2014
In taper move, Fed inspires confidence in stock and bond investors

Modest $10 billion cut plus reaffirmation of zero-interest rate policy puts nervous investors at ease.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 21, 2014
Is gold still an attractive investment?

Last week's string of positive U.S. economic data is once again drawing attention to the direction of gold prices. What will trigger the precious metal's next valuation move?

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS 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
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2014
Rate-of-return analysis shows value of delaying Social Security

Here's how higher-earning spouses should maximize benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2014
Should you carry a mortgage into retirement?

A new tool can help resolve an age-old debate

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 20, 2014
SEC says investors need to know more about fees

Seemingly small or hidden fees can cause a big dent in portfolios over the long term, regulator warns

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS FEB 20, 2014
Schwab aims to help breakaways skip IBDs on path to independence

Broker-dealers are no longer considered a necessary step on the road to RIA, says Bernard Clark, head of the adviser services division at Charles Schwab.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2014
Michael Jackson vs. IRS: Thriller battle over value of the estate

For rich and famous clients (like the late Michael Jackson), careful planning is needed to keep the Tax Man from plundering the estate.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS FEB 20, 2014
SEC zeroes in on brokers with high rollover batting averages

Commission and Finra are concerned that brokers are steering investors into higher-fee accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.