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Rising rates no cause for alarm: Nuveen's Bob Doll
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 24, 2015
Rising rates no cause for alarm: Nuveen's Bob Doll

Fidelity's te Wildt says Fed will hike slowly, warns advisers on unconstrained bond funds.

By Darla Mercado
SIFMA criticizes White House for ignoring existing regulations while pushing for DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2015
SIFMA criticizes White House for ignoring existing regulations while pushing for DOL fiduciary rule

Trade group releases report saying brokers 'thoroughly' regulated already with structure in place for 100 years.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2015
401(k) bond funds get a makeover

The once sleepy side of the retirement plan fund menu now features a variety of choices.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 24, 2015
IndexIQ deal propels MainStay brand into ETFs

Partnership could bring more alternative ETFs to advisers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2015
Are your clients as wealthy as they are rich?

3 questions about their clients' goals advisers need to consider

By Joe Duran
Ex-F-Squared CEO's conduct 'did not cause loss or harm to anyone': lawyers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2015
Ex-F-Squared CEO's conduct 'did not cause loss or harm to anyone': lawyers

Howard B. Present “acted in good faith” when he led F-Squared Investments, the firm that said it misled clients about its investing track record during his tenure, lawyers for the former executive said in court filings.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2015
To Roth or not to Roth? How to lower your tax bill on retirement savings

Guidelines for three different groups of workers on choosing a tax-smart combination of sources for retirement savings.

By Robert H. Beriault
HSBC says the dollar's powerful days are numbered
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 23, 2015
HSBC says the dollar's powerful days are numbered

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: HSBC thinks the strong dollar is poised to run out of steam, though it might just be wishful thinking.

By Jeff Benjamin
Exclusive: F-Squared Investments cutting 25% of staff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 23, 2015
Exclusive: F-Squared Investments cutting 25% of staff

Top ETF portfolio builder cuts 40 people &amp;mdash; 25% of the staff &amp;mdash; three months after settling with regulators over false performance claims.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Wall Street bonuses up 3%, even as banks pay millions in legal settlements
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2015
Wall Street bonuses up 3%, even as banks pay millions in legal settlements

Industry adds jobs in New York City for the first time since 2011.

By Bloomberg
Goodbye wealth management, hello financial life management
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2015
Goodbye wealth management, hello financial life management

For professionals working with clients on life and investment choices, it's time for a new category to capture what they do.

By Joe Duran
Pivotal 401(k) fee lawsuit in front of Supreme Court means big changes for plan advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2015
Pivotal 401(k) fee lawsuit in front of Supreme Court means big changes for plan advisers

Regardless of how the high court rules, ongoing investment monitoring will be here to stay.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 23, 2015
Art Tambaro, former Royal Alliance chief, returns to the securities industry

Longtime industry exec to use Cetera's First Allied as broker-dealer in setting up OSJ.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 23, 2015
Merrill to pay $400,000 over telemarketing compliance shortfall

New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation says B-Ds do not 'fully understand' how to comply with telemarketing rules.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2015
Tony Robbins pumps up advisers

Offers a glimpse of coaching program and outlines industry goals.

By Mason Braswell
Where to invest during the run-up to the presidential election
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 22, 2015
Where to invest during the run-up to the presidential election

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: As the dollars get thrown around the mud starts flying, you might as well invest along for the ride.

By Jeff Benjamin
Waning revenues may mean more fees
NEWS RIAS MAR 22, 2015
Waning revenues may mean more fees

Advisers could face new charges for services such as practice management and technology.

By Sarah O'Brien
Alternative investing education grows in stride with fast-growing liquid alts space
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2015
Alternative investing education grows in stride with fast-growing liquid alts space

Wirehouses and broker-dealers are seen as the next area of expansion for year-old program.

By Jeff Benjamin
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley plans to sell adviser data to fund companies
NEWS ETFS MAR 20, 2015
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley plans to sell adviser data to fund companies

ETF managers may look to broker-dealers to 'lower the veil' covering advisers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 20, 2015
First and foremost, it's not about the money

Words of wisdom from a young adviser about his first year on the job.

By Layton Cox