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Perez calls out variable annuities in argument for DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 01, 2015
Perez calls out variable annuities in argument for DOL fiduciary rule

Using an anecdote critical of VAs, Thomas Perez says most people are better served by simple investments.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS JUL 01, 2015
Focus invests in its first Canadian advisory firm

Partnering with Montreal-based Dorchester Wealth Management.

By Srividya Kalyanaraman
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2015
Top bond manager overseeing billions at J.P. Morgan takes leave

Douglas S. Swanson will step aside, starting Oct. 1.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2015
J.P. Morgan loses advisers with a combined $7 billion in client assets

Wells Fargo Advisors picks up a Florida adviser with nearly $2 billion and UBS snags a four-person team in New York.

By Laura Sanicola
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 30, 2015
Bill Gross irresistible to new partner Kapstream Capital's Palghat

A month after checking on his old Pimco colleague last September, the bond manager got an offer he couldn't refuse.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2015
Young job changers must avoid making this huge mistake

Cashing out your 401(k) is a bad idea at any age, but it can really hinder millennials and Gen X-ers from achieving their retirement goals.

By Bloomberg
SEC exams target advisers' retirement-saving guidance
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2015
SEC exams target advisers' retirement-saving guidance

Exams add scrutiny to an industry debating proposals that brokers act in client's best interests.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RIAS JUN 30, 2015
InvestmentNews Research, BlackRock launch new study of “Elite” RIAs

By Alexandra Schnitta
Wirehouses still attracting adviser talent
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2015
Wirehouses still attracting adviser talent

Despite increasing options in the independent space, majority of adviser moves are still among the big four.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2015
Wirehouses challenged as retention deals fade

Study estimates that between 12% and 20% of long-term packages signed after 2008 mergers will expire annually over the next four years.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS JUN 29, 2015
Dawn J. Bennett charged by SEC with inflating assets and exaggerating returns

Agency says Dawn J. Bennett and her firm inflated numbers from at least 2009 to February 2011 to try and lure in clients to new firm.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 29, 2015
Finra fines Aegis Capital nearly $1 million over penny stock sales

Broker-dealer also agreed to pay $950,000 as part of a settlement with Finra over allegations of improper sales of unregistered penny stocks and anti-money-laundering supervisory lapses.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2015
Ex-Oppenheimer brokerage chief settles with SEC in penny stock case

Former head of the private client group Robert Okin agrees to bar and $125,000 payment in settlement; branch manager and broker also accept penalties

By Mason Braswell
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Stock buybacks come under fire from politicians

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> There's a rising backlash for record-level stock-buyback programs, as Sen. Elizabeth Warren issues charges of 'stock manipulation.'

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Crazy as it might sound, the new all-in bet is going long on Greek stocks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: If you've got a really strong stomach, the time looks ripe to buy the fear and jump into Greek equities.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity launches platform to connect plan sponsors, advisers and third-party fiduciaries
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2015
Fidelity launches platform to connect plan sponsors, advisers and third-party fiduciaries

Third-Party Fiduciary Services charges a 3 bps fee to enable retirement plans and advisers to outsource their fiduciary responsibilities.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2015
Time for same-sex couples to revisit financial plans following Supreme Court ruling

Unraveling complex financial and legal plans will be an important step for same-sex couples, whether they are already married or considering tying the knot.

By Liz Skinner
Greek capital controls send ripples across global financial markets
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Greek capital controls send ripples across global financial markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Greece locks down its banks in a desperate attempt to prevent a public panic.

By Jeff Benjamin
What lies ahead for the market in the second half of the year
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
What lies ahead for the market in the second half of the year

Six investment experts discuss where the markets could be headed for the rest of 2015

By Jeff Benjamin
Pimco's Income Fund becomes the firm's new star
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Pimco's Income Fund becomes the firm's new star

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Pimco's Income Fund (PIMIX) is shining bright under Dan Ivascyn, raising the question: Bill Gross who?

By Jeff Benjamin