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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 15, 2013
Five years later, what have we learned?

Five years after the financial crisis, financial advisers need to do some soul searching and ask themselves, now that the smoke has cleared, what lessons have been learned?

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 15, 2013
Charles Zhang: "Call them before they called you"

By MFXFeeder
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 15, 2013
FSI unveils advocacy website, social network

Tools intended to improve lobby's advocacy efforts and collaboration members.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 15, 2013
A game of musical chairs at wirehouses

Big incentive packages and adviser frustration mark new momentum as turnover picks up.

By Michael Shagrin
Muriel Siebert's discount brokerage is said to seek buyers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2013
Muriel Siebert's discount brokerage is said to seek buyers

Firm could fetch more than $50M from likes of E*Trade, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2013
IPO market is back with a vengeance

What could public debuts from Twitter, Chrysler and Hilton mean for your returns?

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2013
IPO market is back with a vengeance, market watchers say

Chrysler, Hilton plan to soon follow Twitter; 'Facebook effect is finally wearing off'

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2013
Finra postpones action on recruitment disclosure rule

Finra had plans on Thursday to consider a controversial proposal requiring brokerages to disclose reps' recruitment deals. That discussion has now been postponed.

By DJAMIESON
Average 401(k) account balances nearly double since crisis
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2013
Average 401(k) account balances nearly double since crisis

ICI chief Stevens says assumption that 401(k) plans aren't working is wrong.

By Barry B. Burr
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 12, 2013
BofA quashed on arbitration

Court denies request by bank, Merrill on overtime suit.

By DJAMIESON
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 12, 2013
Will investing on Broadway be curtains for your returns?

Why the difficulty in spotting a hit could make it difficult to turn a profit

By Marine Cole
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2013
Steps you need to take now to protect your digital assets

Don't leave your loved ones without access to your funds

By Stan Luxenberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2013
Timing is everything when ex-spouses claim Social Security

Ex can claim on former spouse's record, even one who hasn't yet retired.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS FIXED INCOME SEP 12, 2013
Finding safe havens in fixed income as rates climb

The key to finding out whether investors are exposed to too much fixed income or just the wrong fixed income is to look at the typical refuges in a rising rate environment.

By Michael Temple
NEWS FIXED INCOME SEP 12, 2013
How to climb from loss to gain on bonds

It's not impossible to find ways to benefit from rising interest rates. <i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130901/REG/309019982&quot;>Five questions for Sungarden chief strategist Robert Isbitts</a> </i>

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2013
SEC charges trader with Ponzi scheme using retirement investments

Clients in self-directed IRAs turned over control; 20% returns pitched.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2013
In a class by itself, Vanguard had ETF inflows in August

Index pioneer is only one of five biggest ETF companies to take in more cash last month.

By Jason Kephart
Jeffrey Saut: 'We are in a new secular bull market'
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2013
Jeffrey Saut: 'We are in a new secular bull market'

But the Raymond James strategist remains cautious for the near term.

By Jeffrey D. Saut
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2013
Banyan continues to expand, adding two firms, $1B in assets

Deals help firm push into institutional market, Midwest

By DJAMIESON
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2013
Gundlach dips toe into uber-indexing

By Jason Kephart