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Federated, BlackRock considering private funds to replace old money-market funds
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 18, 2015
Federated, BlackRock considering private funds to replace old money-market funds

Regulatory changes to $2.7 trillion industry leading managers to create alternatives for clients.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 18, 2015
Consider these tax consequences when splitting assets in a divorce

With divorce filings high at the start of a new year, brush up on tax and other implications of marriage dissolution.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS MAR 18, 2015
SEC's White defends coverage of investment advisers

Chairwoman says agency is considering augmenting adviser exams with third-party audits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS MAR 18, 2015
Tony Robbins wants to be the new voice for independent advisers

Tony Robbins wants to be a champion for RIAs, bringing the inspirational advice he's given to entrepreneurs and CEOs to advisers working to build their businesses. </br><b><i>(Also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141116/FREE/111409999/PH/tony-robbins-7-steps-to-financial-freedom&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Tony Robbins' 7 steps to financial freedom</a>)</b></i>

By Mason Braswell
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 17, 2015
Home office investment performance beats advisers': study

Cerulli study suggests quantitative manager selection and staying invested during downturns helps home offices outperform advisers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
State Street Global Advisors names former Fidelity exec O'Hanley CEO
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 17, 2015
State Street Global Advisors names former Fidelity exec O'Hanley CEO

Scott Powers, outgoing SSgA chief, plans to retire later this year.

By James Comtois
Foreign mutual funds look like a good way to dodge some U.S. market risk
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS MAR 17, 2015
Foreign mutual funds look like a good way to dodge some U.S. market risk

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Foreign mutual funds might be a good hiding spot for investors as U.S. stocks peak in cost.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 17, 2015
Invest in others call to action: Nominations

Financial advisers do amazing work for their clients, but they also do amazing work for their communities. Advisers are incredibly charitable &amp;mdash; lending their unique skills and perspectives to important causes in communities across the country and around the world.

By Alexandra Schnitta
NEWS OPINION MAR 17, 2015
Money Milestone: Five questions to ask before buying a vacation home

More families are buying second houses as escapes, not as investments. One important question: Will the house still be a pleasure as you age?

By Kimberly Clouse
Alternatives make push for retirement accounts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2015
Alternatives make push for retirement accounts

Being used in target date funds, but higher fees may prevent widespread use

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Fiduciary duty becoming a more partisan issue, with Republicans standing alone against it
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2015
Fiduciary duty becoming a more partisan issue, with Republicans standing alone against it

Republicans stand alone as a barrage of letters flood Capitol Hill aimed at stalling the pending rule &#8211; at least, for now.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill Lynch tells its advisers to get some water
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 17, 2015
Merrill Lynch tells its advisers to get some water

Nontraditional investment could benefit from long-term trends, values-based investing: CIO Bartels.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Charitable IRA rollovers and what you're missing, thanks to Congress
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2015
Charitable IRA rollovers and what you're missing, thanks to Congress

Every two years since 2006, Congress has renewed the charitable IRA rollover, a valuable tax planning tool, but financial advisers and donors are never sure if it will happen.

By Andrew Hibel
Currency-hedged ETFs giving investors new option for improving international returns
NEWS ETFS MAR 17, 2015
Currency-hedged ETFs giving investors new option for improving international returns

Once reserved for institutions, strategies now available to advisers at just the right time.

By Scott Kubie
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 16, 2015
Widow of Home Shopping founder sues Morgan Stanley for $400M

Lynnda Speer, widow of a Home Shopping Network co-founder, alleges excessive trading and negligent supervision by Morgan Stanley in an arbitration claim.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 16, 2015
In contrast to wages, real estate prices are hitting the roof

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Real estate prices climbing sharply and investors are taking the blame. Plus: Fed preps for the unfamiliar waters of a rate hike, biotech looks to be correcting, and which rock star investor are you?

By Jeff Benjamin
Can the REIT run weather a rate hike?
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 16, 2015
Can the REIT run weather a rate hike?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Will higher interest rates crush the real estate market, or is it supposed to be different this time?

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2015
One often-overlooked strategy to save on Medicare

You could pay less for Parts A and D by recognizing if you qualify and following these steps to file

By Katy Votava
Forget personality tests, Edward Jones uses job simulation to assess potential hires
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 16, 2015
Forget personality tests, Edward Jones uses job simulation to assess potential hires

Firm finds virtual assessments in which candidates perform key duties are better at determining retention.

By Liz Skinner
How much are you like Warren Buffett?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 16, 2015
How much are you like Warren Buffett?

There are three qualities that define his investment strategy. Could you adopt them?

By Barry Ritholtz