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NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2015
CFP Board launches initiative to recruit women for financial planning

Women's Initiative Council will provide guidance on the development of enterprises to pave a way for more women to enter the industry.

By Bianca Flowers
Merrill Lynch team with $700M AUM leaves to launch RIA
NEWS RIAS NOV 17, 2015
Merrill Lynch team with $700M AUM leaves to launch RIA

Four advisers start Cardan Capital Partners in Denver.

By Laura Sanicola
CEO Roth to advisers: Cetera has six potential suitors
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 17, 2015
CEO Roth to advisers: Cetera has six potential suitors

A deal to sell the broker-dealer outright or to attract a large private equity investor is anticipated by year-end.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial Engines' acquisition of The Mutual Fund Store a turning point in robo debate
NEWS FINTECH NOV 17, 2015
Financial Engines' acquisition of The Mutual Fund Store a turning point in robo debate

Deal is proof positive that online advice platforms will need human advisers to offer a full menu of financial planning services.

By Alessandra Malito
NAPFA leader claims 'moral high ground' in fiduciary fight
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2015
NAPFA leader claims 'moral high ground' in fiduciary fight

Organization wants to strengthen its lobbying punch to counter the likes of NAIFA and others that oppose a clients' best interests rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pennsylvania advisers with $425M AUM jump to UBS
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 17, 2015
Pennsylvania advisers with $425M AUM jump to UBS

One three-man team had $270M in assets, while a fourth individual joining separately had $155M.

By Laura Sanicola
Big IBD Next Financial on the block
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 17, 2015
Big IBD Next Financial on the block

Though top officials are keeping mum, industry executives say prospective buyers have been kicking the tires on this indie brokerage with 739 affiliated registered reps and advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 16, 2015
Gold goes on a safe-haven rally in the wake of Paris attacks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Gold jumps, with futures up more than 1% even as riskier assets like stocks find reasons to rally.

By Jeff Benjamin
Financial markets brace for fallout from the Paris terror attacks
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 16, 2015
Financial markets brace for fallout from the Paris terror attacks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The financial markets are likely to be swept up in the immediate unrest following Friday's terror attacks in Paris.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 16, 2015
Beyond Fed's (all but certain) rate hike

Markets are expected to experience some immediate, but short-term, volatility if the Federal Reserve decides to raise interest rates in December.

By Jeff Benjamin
401(k) plans often provide greater chance for retirement savings than pensions: EBRI
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2015
401(k) plans often provide greater chance for retirement savings than pensions: EBRI

Economic modeling shows voluntary enrollment 401(k) plans provided better opportunity for achieving an 80% salary replacement ratio than DB plans for three of four income categories.

By Robert Steyer
Fidelity, Schwab to halt AR Capital sales
NEWS RIAS NOV 15, 2015
Fidelity, Schwab to halt AR Capital sales

Firms pull the plug after Massachusetts <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20151112/FREE/151119971/massachusetts-galvin-charges-realty-capital-securities-with-proxy&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">charges RCS Capital with fraudulently rounding up proxy votes</a> to support real estate deals sponsored by AR Capital.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 15, 2015
December looking more likely for Fed rate hike

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Ground Control to Major Yellen. Commencing countdown, engines on. The Fed's October meeting minutes stress a potential December liftoff for rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS NOV 15, 2015
Wake-up call for RIAs: It's time to fix exams before it's too late

Fix the exam frequency issue before investors are harmed, the reputation of the RIA industry is tarnished and Washington imposes a solution not of our choosing

By Skip Schweiss
NEWS FINTECH NOV 15, 2015
Deploying technology for financial firms

Alexey Sokolin sees possible applications for cryptocurrencies, image recognition in adviser space

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2015
How to avoid becoming a tax scam victim

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> After the big IRS data breach, few people probably trust the agency regarding data security. Nonetheless, it's offered a checklist of ways to avoid becoming a tax-scam victim.

By Jeff Benjamin
Health costs derail common retirement savings benchmark
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2015
Health costs derail common retirement savings benchmark

This retirement-savings metric may be luring Americans into a false sense of security.

By Greg Iacurci
Plan to work longer for more retirement savings? Don't count on it
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2015
Plan to work longer for more retirement savings? Don't count on it

Although delaying retirement helps financial readiness, it can't be a safety net for everyone.

By Greg Iacurci
Look out for these robos in 2016
NEWS FINTECH NOV 13, 2015
Look out for these robos in 2016

Big firms target next year to join robo ranks, look to differentiate as market becomes crowded.

By Alessandra Malito
When living on Social Security won't cut it
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2015
When living on Social Security won't cut it

Insured Retirement Institute offers four pieces of advice to clients retiring on fumes.

By Laura Sanicola