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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2015
Should you let a robot manage your investments?

Robo-advisers aren't right for everyone. People with complicated finances, or those who need some handholding, may benefit from a person to talk to.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2015
NBA star Tim Duncan says losses from financial adviser topped $20 million

Future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan says he was pushed into investments despite conflicts of interest; adviser disputes the charges. <i>(Don't miss: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20130812/FREE/812009998/PH/athletes-vs-advisers" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Athletes vs. Advisers</a>)</i>

By Bloomberg
Cost of settling estates rising as states hunt for more revenue
NEWS TAX JUL 08, 2015
Cost of settling estates rising as states hunt for more revenue

Connecticut tops the nation in probate fees &amp;mdash; latest example of removing caps to fund courts.

By Liz Skinner
Adviser and former race car driver convicted of defrauding NHL players of $20M
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 08, 2015
Adviser and former race car driver convicted of defrauding NHL players of $20M

A New York jury convicted a financial adviser and his partner, a former race car driver, in a multimillion dollar fraud that victimized several current and former professional hockey players including forward Michael Peca.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What you can learn from the timing of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's divorce
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2015
What you can learn from the timing of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's divorce

The benefits of filing after a key anniversary may be worth the wait.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2015
Is Billy Joel the poster child for the Viagra college fund?

Older dads can trigger Social Security benefits for young children.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2015
Changing jobs? New technology aims to help you find the best way to invest your 401(k)

Figuring out your fees shouldn't require reading pages of fine print.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 08, 2015
Meet the man who showed mutual fund executives how to invest in startups

A pioneer of writing big checks for startups, Henry Ellenbogen's returns lured other asset managers into the fray.

By Bloomberg
Finra board candidate claims examiners are out of touch
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2015
Finra board candidate claims examiners are out of touch

Finra examiners should adhere to a code of conduct when reviewing member firms, Stephen Kohn, a candidate for the SRO's small-firm board seat, asserts. <b><i>(Don't miss: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20150707/BLOG09/150709942/three-reform-initiatives-that-finra-should-embrace&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">How to make Finra work: Kovack</a>)</i></b>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2015
Financial lessons from the timing of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's divorce

Benefits of filing after a key anniversary may be worth the wait.

By Liz Skinner
Automated advisers attract much smaller clients than humans: Morningstar
NEWS RIAS JUL 08, 2015
Automated advisers attract much smaller clients than humans: Morningstar

Digital investment platforms with human advisers bring in account balances 10 times higher on average than regular robo-advisers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2015
Wells Fargo faces major test of broker liability for selling F-Squared

A 68-year-old widower claims wirehouse did insufficient due diligence on the troubled money manager.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2015
Vanguard, Goldman Sachs agree that advisers face tall order in picking alts fund managers

Diametrically opposed firms find common ground on importance of manager selection, differ on value of hedge funds.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
How to clarify the murky regulations governing IRA rollovers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2015
How to clarify the murky regulations governing IRA rollovers

DOL should craft an exemption for when a fiduciary retirement plan adviser is called on to assist with a rollover decision

By Blaine F. Aikin
Merrill Lynch survey: Big investors are holding the most cash since Lehman Brothers' collapse
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 07, 2015
Merrill Lynch survey: Big investors are holding the most cash since Lehman Brothers' collapse

Results of the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch fund managers survey.

By Bloomberg
Greece offers prime example of how to get in front of clients to counteract scary headlines
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 07, 2015
Greece offers prime example of how to get in front of clients to counteract scary headlines

Advisers should communicate proactively with clients to ease their fears and solidify the bond.

By Liz Skinner
Banks are cutting broker-dealer units from their 'living wills'
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 07, 2015
Banks are cutting broker-dealer units from their 'living wills'

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The nation's biggest banks, like JPMorgan Chase, are lumping their broker-dealer units in with other 'non-essential' operations.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 07, 2015
Now is the time for a risk-tolerance reality check

Your exposure to stocks may have crept up over the years &amp;mdash; separating your money into different buckets can help mitigate stress from volatility.

By Bloomberg
Don't project your risk tolerance on your clients
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2015
Don't project your risk tolerance on your clients

You may think they're as bullish as you are, but below the bravado, they may be nervous.

By Bloomberg
Which group is more risk averse, financial advisers or their clients?
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2015
Which group is more risk averse, financial advisers or their clients?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Which group is more nervous about the state of the markets? Advisers often misread their own tolerance for risk.

By Jeff Benjamin