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NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2014
Morgan Stanley case spotlights legal hurdles for indie recruits

A former Morgan Stanley adviser who joined LPL last month won back the right to serve his clients.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 03, 2014
World stocks riding high on fresh market data

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Stocks around the world are rallying. Plus: New rules and regs are not helping investors, the psychological impact of low volatility, investing in consumer spending, and toast tries to become gourmet dish. Toast.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 03, 2014
LPL promotes two executives, does away with 'marketing'

Mimi Bock and Ryan Parker to get new responsibilities

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 03, 2014
Sell in May? No way, says almanac

Pattern now showing that it's time for defensive postures.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2014
Finra, SEC at odds over disclosure of bad behavior by brokers

In today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, Finra and the SEC's mixed messaging over how much badly-behaved brokers need to disclose stirs up new discussion, plus more on Millennials, Obamacare and the Ukrainian conflict.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 03, 2014
No edge for active managers as stock prices diverge

Still, investors can bet on managers who can outperform

By CODONNELL
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 03, 2014
Barclays looks like the latest bank to back away from commodities trading

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Barclays backing away from commodities. Plus: Goldman hangs tough in the commodity-trading arena, getting esoteric with income investing, riding on an M&amp;A high, and IRS bonuses whether you've paid your taxes or not

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 03, 2014
Jobs report looks beyond the winter blues

<i>Friday's menu:</i> Jobs report looks past winter blues; investing in weed for a pot of gold; GM execs get PR all wrong; five funds set to bounce: jumping on the HFT bandwagon, and when the rich don't feel rich

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 02, 2014
Government may lift restrictions on private equity investing

Will small investors get in over their heads? Experts disagree on who can handle the high-stakes world of investing in hedge funds and startups.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS FINTECH JUL 02, 2014
Does increased technology usage boost advisers' bottom lines?

By InvestmentNews Research
NEWS RIAS JUL 02, 2014
Adviser lessons from Dr. Dre: Long-term greedy vs. short-term greedy

What if taking upfront money actually reduces the ability to capture the real long-term wealth in your firm?

By Joe Duran
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 02, 2014
Wealthy clamor for luxury condo-hotel properties

Cities including Miami, New York and Los Angeles see renewed demand for properties with amenities comparable to full-service hotels.

By lkonish
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 02, 2014
Beware state premium taxes on annuities

With different rates in different states, these under-the-radar taxes require close scrutiny of annuities contracts to avoid hidden surprises.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 02, 2014
Morgan Stanley's Gorman seeks to tame broker compensation

Wirehouse CEO looks to reduce compensation to 55% of revenue from around 60% as brokers do more banking and lending.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 02, 2014
Three yards and a cloud of dust: The economy, the stock market and bonds

Wasatch Funds' Sam Stewart invokes legendary football coach Woody Hayes in reviewing the first quarter and says that today, sticking to the basics in a slow-growth economy with unprecedented monetary stimulus is the way to go.

By Sam Stewart
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 02, 2014
Long-term unemployed no less productive on the job

New study shows that individuals who have been out of work for extended time contribute just as much once hired

By lkonish
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 02, 2014
Controversial analyst trades barbs with JPMorgan Chase execs over asset management unit

Mike Mayo, the analyst who sparred at JPMorgan Chase's 2013 investor day with chief executive Jamie Dimon, challenged the bank at Tuesday's event about the logic of holding an asset-management business.

By Andrew Leigh
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2014
Mutual fund fees in 401(k)s move lower, industry group says

A trade group's study says tough competition between fund managers is driving fees down &amp;mdash; but investors still may not be getting a good deal. Compare your fees to the averages.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2014
IRS cracks down on U.S. citizens living overseas

New taxes on foreign bank accounts and investments aim to limit tax evasion, but at what cost?

By lkonish
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 01, 2014
Warning: Look before you leap into variable annuities

Regulator emphasizes need for investors to clearly understand products' risks as they search for higher yields.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.