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NEWS EQUITIES JAN 18, 2015
Monitoring investments doesn't end

Supreme Court is reviewing a decision on the responsibility of plans to continually watch costs

By Blaine F. Aikin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2015
Persuading clients to defer enough salary

Key is to be realistic when trying to get clients to save more for retirement.

By MFXFeeder
How currency hedging saved portfolios in 2014
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 18, 2015
How currency hedging saved portfolios in 2014

Financial advisers who found ways to mute the effect of the surging U.S. dollar on clients' foreign investments weathered the last year well. Those who didn't suffered.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 18, 2015
It's about more than payouts

Some broker-dealers have resources that help advisers create a bigger pie, not just boost their slice

By Jodie Papike
BlackRock fund removed from UBS 'select' list
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 18, 2015
BlackRock fund removed from UBS 'select' list

Large wirehouse voices concerns over fund performance, management.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
U.S. economy reclaims post as global growth engine
NEWS RIAS JAN 18, 2015
U.S. economy reclaims post as global growth engine

On Monday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, the U.S. economy reclaims the post of global growth engine, though the Federal Reserve remains all quiet on the rate hike front. Plus: How to invest when a rosy jobs report hurts stocks, Goldman picks a list of losers, and millennials go home for financial advice.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bull's-eye: How gun trusts can hit the mark with clients' estate planning
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2015
Bull's-eye: How gun trusts can hit the mark with clients' estate planning

Individuals with firearms collections will likely need an additional layer of planning.

By Darla Mercado
For the growing number of gun collectors, a trust might hit the bulls-eye
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2015
For the growing number of gun collectors, a trust might hit the bulls-eye

Additional estate planning can help keep your weapons in good hands.

By Darla Mercado
Europe and Asia may be a mess, but long-term investors can find opportunities there
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 16, 2015
Europe and Asia may be a mess, but long-term investors can find opportunities there

Valuations and fundamentals make the case for a contrarian international move

By Jeff Benjamin
U.S. retail foreign-exchange brokers cracking under Swiss shock
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS JAN 16, 2015
U.S. retail foreign-exchange brokers cracking under Swiss shock

Losses mount from the Swiss currency shock as the largest U.S. retail foreign-exchange brokerage said client debts threatened its compliance with capital rules.

By Bloomberg
Fed confidence in the U.S. economy starts to wane
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 16, 2015
Fed confidence in the U.S. economy starts to wane

In Thursday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, oil prices and consumer spending add a hint of concern about the economy to the Federal Reserve's outlook. Plus: Fido app adds new twist to stock picking, retired Franklin Resources billionaire tangles history, and BlackRock added as many ETFs as it shut down last year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bull's-eye: How gun trusts can hit the mark with clients' estate planning
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2015
Bull's-eye: How gun trusts can hit the mark with clients' estate planning

Individuals with firearms collections will likely need an additional layer of planning.

By Darla Mercado
Managed futures funds shine anew, but mystery remains
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 16, 2015
Managed futures funds shine anew, but mystery remains

As market volatility spikes and correlation between various asset classes breaks down, managed futures strategies are enjoying their day in the sun once again. But advisers need to do some heavy lifting before jumping in, because performance varies widely and fees can be extreme.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2015
Lifetime income to reach defined-contribution retirement plans, but not anytime soon

Existing products don't fit within the broad regulatory guidelines governing a lifetime income option that contains a deferred annuity offered within a target date fund.

By Robert Steyer
NEWS RIAS JAN 16, 2015
LPL picks up $520 million hybrid firm from Wells Fargo

Goss Wealth Management switched firms as it hopes to build out a 'wirehouse lite&#8221; in the Gulf South region

By Mason Braswell
Vanguard's funds reach new heights
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2015
Vanguard's funds reach new heights

Vanguard Group surpassed State Street Global Advisors as the second-largest ETF provider, a new milestone following a year that was filled with them.

By James Comtois
Dimensional Fund Advisors picks advisers, not stocks, and it works
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 15, 2015
Dimensional Fund Advisors picks advisers, not stocks, and it works

With its data-driven models, the company, which puts advisers through a rigorous process before allowing them to use its funds, attracted the third-most money in 2014, behind only Vanguard and JPMorgan. Here's how.

By Bloomberg
Falling oil prices are now officially costing jobs
NEWS RIAS JAN 15, 2015
Falling oil prices are now officially costing jobs

Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> covers oilfield job cuts coming hard and fast now that the oil boom is sinking. Plus: Ohio-based financial adviser charged in Ponzi scheme, movie industry hopes the Oscar nominees can drive ticket sales, and the time might be perfect to start buying stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2015
The death of Zsa Zsa's daughter shows importance of burial planning

A stepfather who battled Francesca Hilton in court could have won control.

By by Andy and Danielle Mayoras, Guest Contributors
BlackRock attracts record flow in 4Q amid ETF demand, Pimco turmoil
NEWS ETFS JAN 15, 2015
BlackRock attracts record flow in 4Q amid ETF demand, Pimco turmoil

Total new cash reaches $87.8 billion, including $44 billion into iShares.

By Bloomberg