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Broker-dealer sales practices to seniors focus of Massachusetts sweep
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2015
Broker-dealer sales practices to seniors focus of Massachusetts sweep

Survey intended to inform regulators, prevent financial abuse of elders.

By Alessandra Malito
Affluent retirees flock to The Villages, fastest-growing metro area
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2015
Affluent retirees flock to The Villages, fastest-growing metro area

This Florida retirement destination has a carefree lifestyle and lots and lots of golf carts.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS APR 14, 2015
Considering growing through M&A? Don't call it a 'tuck-in'

Sophomoric term doesn't capture the magnitude of importance that these transactions represent.

By Bloomberg
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2015
Merrill settles short-selling case with SEC for $11 million

Agency says wirehouse executed short sales in some stocks even when supply fell short.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bill Gross says he will short the German bund, eventually
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 14, 2015
Bill Gross says he will short the German bund, eventually

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Bill Gross calls out the 10-year German bund, but you'll want to wait more than a year for the end of Europe's easing.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
How singles can use file-and-suspend as an insurance policy

But this creative claiming strategy stumps some Social Security Administration employees.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Japan bumps China off the mountain as top holder of U.S. debt
NEWS FIXED INCOME APR 14, 2015
Japan bumps China off the mountain as top holder of U.S. debt

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Japan takes over as America's biggest creditor but China is right behind. Plus: More banks abandon student loan biz, Colorado's weed tax bummer, and where banking is still beyond at least 2 billion people.

By Jeff Benjamin
Nearly half of retirees wish they had retired earlier
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
Nearly half of retirees wish they had retired earlier

But savings gap may force future retirees to work longer.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
MassMutual beefs up DCIO effort, extending reach into retirement plans

Insurer faces uphill battle as competition in defined contribution investment-only space is tough.

By Darla Mercado
Tread lightly into the energy sector
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 14, 2015
Tread lightly into the energy sector

It has become the ultimate stock-pickers market

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill Lynch's John Thiel urges colleagues to work with DOL on fiduciary rule
NEWS RIAS APR 14, 2015
Merrill Lynch's John Thiel urges colleagues to work with DOL on fiduciary rule

By Mason Braswell
Who oversees wealth advisers who guide investors on 401(k)s? It depends.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
Who oversees wealth advisers who guide investors on 401(k)s? It depends.

In the most complex scenarios, you may answer to DOL, Finra and SEC.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS FINTECH APR 14, 2015
20 financial advisers to follow on Twitter

From deep analysis to humor, these advisers bring a personal touch to financial planning.

By Alessandra Malito
The Mutual Fund Store adds new products, services as it eyes eventual IPO
NEWS RIAS APR 14, 2015
The Mutual Fund Store adds new products, services as it eyes eventual IPO

The Mutual Fund Store, the 10th-biggest RIA by AUM <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/ria/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>according to <i>IN</i>'s database,</a> is led by CEO John Bunch, who's taking a number of steps to keep growing as it eyes an eventual IPO.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS FINTECH APR 14, 2015
Advisers who embrace big data will have a leg up on competitors

Technology experts predict data analysis will lead to improvements in financial planning for clients, plus better business practices that can boost adviser profitability. </br><b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150125/TECHREPORT2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Don't miss our full technology special report</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
The big retirement mistake Millennials make
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2015
The big retirement mistake Millennials make

Survey: younger workers happy about their savings habits but they are beginning to worry about their net worth

By Srividya Kalyanaraman
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 13, 2015
Millennials are saving but their fear of stocks could hurt them

Younger generation happy about their savings habits but aversion to stocks could hurt their retirement savings plan

By Srividya Kalyanaraman
Hidden tax benefits of continuing care retirement communities
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2015
Hidden tax benefits of continuing care retirement communities

Advisers planning for the long-term-care needs of clients should seriously consider the potential tax savings that come with these communities.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS ETFS APR 13, 2015
Investors shun stock pickers, favor Vanguard, BlackRock, State Street

Fund sales switch decisively toward plain-vanilla, index investing, move out of Pimco Total Return has big impact on flows.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Firms with younger clients grow faster, report finds
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2015
Firms with younger clients grow faster, report finds

Advisers have stronger long-term business prospects with a client mix that includes many under age 45.

By Liz Skinner