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To improve portfolio diversification, look to technology
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 22, 2015
To improve portfolio diversification, look to technology

Traditional, institutional, buy-and-hold asset allocation model isn't the best fit for all clients.

By Jerry Murphey
Getting smarter investors to move beyond an “offense-only” approach
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 22, 2015
Getting smarter investors to move beyond an “offense-only” approach

Most respondents in new survey say they have a financial plan, on the right track but their confidence may be misplaced.

By Michael Russo
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 22, 2015
The leading variable annuities with living benefits

By Andrew Leigh
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 22, 2015
Advisers should brush up on Daniel Kahneman's work

Behavioral economist's insights about advisers and their clients should ring true

By Andrew Leigh
How to better estimate life expectancy
NEWS OPINION FEB 22, 2015
How to better estimate life expectancy

Gauging how long your clients will live has major consequences for retirement planning.

By David Blanchett
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2015
Merrill Lynch scores $500 million team from UBS

Four advisers who produced $3.1 million in annual revenue joined in Palm Beach, Fla.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Wealth Access integrates with MoneyGuidePro

A personal financial management platform is streamlining its process with the financial planning software MoneyGuidePro.

By Alessandra Malito
Envestnet acquires tech company Upside
NEWS RIAS FEB 20, 2015
Envestnet acquires tech company Upside

Outsourced investing platform will use Upside's portal for financial planning and investment management in effort to keep advisers ahead of robo trend.

By Alessandra Malito
Transcription app Mobile Assistant gets upgrade, partners with Salesforce
NEWS FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Transcription app Mobile Assistant gets upgrade, partners with Salesforce

Risk of missing new notes diminishes, search function improved.

By Alessandra Malito
Transamerica Financial Advisors finally taps a CEO
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 20, 2015
Transamerica Financial Advisors finally taps a CEO

One of the primary architects of the brand's broker-dealer mergers, Seth Miller, to lead firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security rules for divorced public employees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2015
Social Security rules for divorced public employees

Benefit reductions apply only to workers who did not pay FICA taxes.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Former compliance officer sues Cabot Lodge owner
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2015
Former compliance officer sues Cabot Lodge owner

Jacob Frydman is focus of complaint that alleges plaintiff was fired for reporting 'certain improprieties' to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Janus unconstrained fund attracts least net new money since Bill Gross took over
NEWS FIXED INCOME FEB 20, 2015
Janus unconstrained fund attracts least net new money since Bill Gross took over

Investors may be taking a wait-and-see approach to the fund, which received an estimated $85.6 million in January.

By Bloomberg
Why well-designed technology is more powerful than investor education
NEWS FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Why well-designed technology is more powerful than investor education

Instead of trying to teach investors why or why not, well-researched and well-designed technology can give investors only the best options to choose from

By Dan Egan
NEWS RIAS FEB 20, 2015
Institute for Fiduciary Standard draws SIFMA fire for best practices plan

Group's 11-point guide seeks to get advisers on the same page without waiting for government rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Solutions to key challenges of modern retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2015
Solutions to key challenges of modern retirement

The brief golden age of retirement is over, but investing legend Charles Ellis outlines solutions to a potential crisis.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2015
What's good for individual investors is good for the whole industry

The financial industry must take every action it can to weed out bad actors and rebuild investor confidence, including beefing up background checks for brokers.

By MFXFeeder
The case for automatic IRAs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2015
The case for automatic IRAs

Opposing state efforts to roll out auto retirement plans is disappointing at the least.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Conquer the difficulties of web writing to draw prospects

You're an adviser, not a writer, right? Still, you can build trust with potential clients through solid written descriptions of your expertise and services on your website and through a blog. Here are some tips to get you over writer's block.

By Craig Faulkner
NEWS FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Sterne Agee confirms CEO was fired after investigation report

But company says board was already discussing replacing Holbrook, son.

By Bruce Kelly