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NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2015
Fears about rising college costs present an opportunity for advisers

Familiarity with strategies that can help clients minimize costs and best use family resources can give advisers a leg up. </br><i><b>(Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20150906/BLOG18/150909947/the-latest-529-college-savings-plan-data&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">All the latest 529 data</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
Microsoft's new email filter Clutter gets thumbs-down
NEWS FINTECH SEP 25, 2015
Microsoft's new email filter Clutter gets thumbs-down

Having to check the folder regularly becomes inconvenient and potentially dangerous.

By Sheryl Rowling
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2015
Groups opposing DOL fiduciary rule step up lobbying spending

Proponents' dollars lag this year, with a focus on grass-roots action.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS OPINION SEP 25, 2015
Should the Financial Planning Coalition support the DOL's fiduciary proposal?

A two-sided debate about the FPC's stance on the proposed fiduciary rule.

By Don Trone
Schwab adds 18 more funds to its commission-free ETF platform
NEWS ETFS SEP 25, 2015
Schwab adds 18 more funds to its commission-free ETF platform

Schwab's fund platform is expanding to 198 the number of ETFs that trade without commissions.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
The Fed tosses out another teaser that rates could still be hiked this year
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 24, 2015
The Fed tosses out another teaser that rates could still be hiked this year

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: If you can believe it, Janet Yellen is still teasing the markets with the idea of rate hike this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2015
Is money keeping you up at night?

If you're like most other American residents surveyed in a recent poll, then worrying about financial concerns is taking up most of your time.

By Laura Sanicola
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2015
B-D mulls its options after major arb award

Fintegra is working to come up with a plan to save the company as its net capital falls below regulatory requirements.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
Vanguard knocks Fidelity from top spot of DC assets ranking after decades-long run

Index giant enjoys 7.9% increase in assets over last year while Boston behemoth suffers 3.4% drop.

By Meaghan Kilroy
NEWS FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
Robo-advisers make it easier for human advisers to show their true value

Let algorithms do what they're good at, and focus on helping clients deal with the mess of being human

By crichards
States should have flexibility in crafting workplace-based retirement plans: GAO
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
States should have flexibility in crafting workplace-based retirement plans: GAO

Report looks at estimates of workplace retirement savings program coverage, strategies used by states and other countries to expand coverage among private-sector workers and challenges that states could face.

By Hazel Bradford
Cash rises above stocks and bonds
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 23, 2015
Cash rises above stocks and bonds

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A flat return for cash is turning out to be the best bet out there, which should send a message to the Fed and the markets.

By Jeff Benjamin
Transamerica to buy Mercer's defined-contribution record-keeping business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
Transamerica to buy Mercer's defined-contribution record-keeping business

The deal is expected to add $71 billion in assets under administration and 917,000 participants to Transamerica's record-keeping platform.

By Greg Iacurci
It's not too early to start preparing for mutual fund capital gains taxes
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 23, 2015
It's not too early to start preparing for mutual fund capital gains taxes

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: If you thought 2014 was a rough year for mutual fund capital gains taxes, you might want to start adjusting those portfolios to avoid a repeat.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS SEP 23, 2015
Adviser independence no longer synonymous with ownership

There are more business models in the independent space to choose from than ever before

By Alexandra Schnitta
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 23, 2015
Bond manager Gross: Mainstream investors being 'slowly cooked alive'

Without the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, investors aren't getting the returns they need to pay for education, health care or retirement, according to Janus Capital Group Lead Portolio Manager Bill Gross.

By Bloomberg
NextCapital takes on competing retirement robos with 401(k) account aggregation
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
NextCapital takes on competing retirement robos with 401(k) account aggregation

With such automated functionality, advisers can pull data from various sources to create a comprehensive financial plan.

By Alessandra Malito
Activist investor takes 6% stake in LPL Financial, sending stock higher
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 23, 2015
Activist investor takes 6% stake in LPL Financial, sending stock higher

Marcato Capital Management says in a regulatory filing that shares of the independent broker-dealer are undervalued. The stock was up nearly 4% Tuesday amid a broad market sell-off.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 23, 2015
When interest rates rise, alternative strategies have chance to shine for income, diversification

As clients clamor for more income, there are eight alternative assets that emerge as viable options

By Bloomberg
How to shop smart during Medicare annual enrollment
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
How to shop smart during Medicare annual enrollment

This is the time of year when everyone on Medicare can reevaluate features of their plans to see if they're getting the best coverage at the best price.

By Katy Votava