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State regulators, Finra, SIFMA propose fee disclosure model for brokers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2015
State regulators, Finra, SIFMA propose fee disclosure model for brokers

State regulators, Finra, SIFMA say their approach would clarify charges to investors, yet commissions and advisory fees are left out of the plan.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Complex Social Security rules for divorced spouses
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2015
Complex Social Security rules for divorced spouses

You must be single to collect spousal benefits on an ex.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Guggenheim's fixed-income shop shaping up to be next bond kingdom
NEWS ETFS SEP 28, 2015
Guggenheim's fixed-income shop shaping up to be next bond kingdom

Recent fund performance is leaving higher-profile competitors in the dust.

By Jeff Benjamin
Gross pushes Fed to lift rates, says Americans 'cooked alive' as central bankers dally
NEWS FIXED INCOME SEP 28, 2015
Gross pushes Fed to lift rates, says Americans 'cooked alive' as central bankers dally

Janus bond manager says market jolt from hike would be fair trade for long-term health

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo lands two Morgan Stanley teams with $1 billion combined
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2015
Wells Fargo lands two Morgan Stanley teams with $1 billion combined

Round of late summer hires includes $700 million team and $300 million team.

By Laura Sanicola
Dimensional Fund Advisors posts 77th consecutive month of positive sales
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2015
Dimensional Fund Advisors posts 77th consecutive month of positive sales

Firm, a favorite of advisers, keeps clients invested despite market swings.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Social Security benefits for remarried widows and widowers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2015
Social Security benefits for remarried widows and widowers

Remarriage at age 60 or later preserves the right to survivor benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Now there's a robo-adviser just for female investors
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 28, 2015
Now there's a robo-adviser just for female investors

The recently launched automated investment platform was created for women skeptical of the financial services industry.

By Alessandra Malito
In the wake of BlackRock's FutureAdvisor deal, which independent robo-adviser will be bought next?
NEWS FINTECH SEP 28, 2015
In the wake of BlackRock's FutureAdvisor deal, which independent robo-adviser will be bought next?

As robo M&A heats up, it's not necessarily about the specifics of the technology offering, but rather the speed to xmarket for the acquirer — and the right price tag.

By Alessandra Malito
Ameriprise relaunches Columbia Management as Columbia Threadneedle Investments
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 28, 2015
Ameriprise relaunches Columbia Management as Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Pulling together Columbia and UK-based Threadneedle, the new combined firm will manage $506 billion globally.

By Srividya Kalyanaraman
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2015
Gen X lags boomer generation in retirement savings: Study

Younger adults can't use their parents' generation as a sound template for their retirement savings.

By Greg Iacurci
Is there anything left to automate?
NEWS FINTECH SEP 27, 2015
Is there anything left to automate?

Advisory firms use technology for just about everything, and whether or not to automate what's left could generate debate.

By Sheryl Rowling
NEWS RIAS SEP 27, 2015
Breaking away for the wrong reason

Regulators are concerned that brokers are jumping into the RIA channel to take advantage of a lax regulatory climate.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS FINTECH SEP 25, 2015
What happens if banks make it harder to obtain client data?

As data aggregation moves into spotlight, not all the players might get along.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2015
Dead-broke millennials will bring in higher fees than sought-after boomers

The difference between traditional wealth management and robo-advisers boils down to the latter's ability to realize the future potential earnings power of millennials despite their current cash-strapped state.

By Jessica Rabe
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2015
Can games of chance encourage people to save more?

There's gambling going on at this bank, and it's perfectly legal.

By Bloomberg
Financial advisers get more tools for navigating the liquid alts space
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 25, 2015
Financial advisers get more tools for navigating the liquid alts space

Stock market volatility drives up the appetite for alternative strategies.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC nails advisory firm for cybersecurity failure before data breach
NEWS FINTECH SEP 25, 2015
SEC nails advisory firm for cybersecurity failure before data breach

Firm pays $75,000 to settle charges after approximately 100,000 data records compromised as a result of hack.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2015
Why closed-end funds are more appealing during market turmoil

Current valuations and distribution rates mean long-term investors should take notice

By Anne Kritzmire
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2015
How Nick Schorsch lost his mojo

Nicholas Schorsch made hundreds of millions in real estate, but an accounting scandal devastated his business.

By Bruce Kelly