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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 17, 2014
Schorsch: RCS Capital is the next Merrill or Raymond James

Nicholas Schorsch, picking up Cetera Financial for $1.15 billion, likens his RCS Capital to two of the biggest names in the retail-securities industry and dismisses the notion he overpaid. <i>See also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140116/FREE/140119925&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marron scores big on Cetera deal</a>.</i>

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2014
IRA moves that won't get you in trouble

With new IRS rules on rollovers coming soon, some tips on how to help clients avoid the tax man.

By Robert Cirrotti
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2014
Wall Street bonuses rose 15% last year

Wall Street's bonus pool rose to $26.7 billion in 2013 as profits from broker-dealer operations on the New York Stock Exchange fell by 30%, according to estimates by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

By Matt Ackermann
NEWS RIAS MAR 16, 2014
Prepare to be ripped off

The broad investing public isn't exactly riveted by the controversy surrounding the so-called &#8220;fiduciary standard,&#8221; but they should be.

By Greg Curtis
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2014
IRA rollovers offer a huge opportunity

By MFXFeeder
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 15, 2014
Markets brace for Sunday's Crimea vote

Friday's menu: Already on edge, investors brace for Sunday's vote in Crimea. And will sanctions against Russia even work? Plus: riding the storm out by staying invested, going long in emerging markets and taking a fresh look at copper. Oh, btw, it's jellybean Friday.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS FIXED INCOME MAR 15, 2014
Treasury yields rise as job market thaws

Yields on 10-year Treasury notes climbed to the highest levels since September this week as the number of new jobs added in February surpassed expectations. Both developments point to a possible acceleration for the economy in spring.

By lkonish
Why did the stock market sell off today?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 14, 2014
Why did the stock market sell off today?

The reason depends on which media outlet you consult, plus other must-reads from wealth manager and CNBC commentator Josh Brown

By Joshua Brown
NEWS RIAS MAR 14, 2014
Prepare to be patient if you aim to serve wealthy business owners

This ultimately lucrative market is all work and little pay in the early part of the relationship.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2014
Social Security accreditation program for advisers

One-day training session promises to give you a leg up on the competition.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 13, 2014
Schlichter in new 401(k) suit

A group of medical pros are suing their employer, Novant Health, arguing that the company offered excessively costly 401(k) investments and overpaid its providers. Jerome Schlichter is their attorney.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2014
What a fee policy statement really needs

The devil is in the details when it comes to making sure retirement plan advisers are not at risk of a regulatory breach

By lkonish
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2014
The horsepower behind 401(k) plans: A specialist adviser

Employers are turning to a new kind of adviser to help their employees save for retirement, a new survey shows.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2014
Unique challenges in handling existing VAs

By Ed Mccarthy
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2014
Merger of Nicholas Schorsch's American Realty Capital Properties and Cole Real Estate Investments closes

Combined company is the largest publicly traded net-lease REIT, with value of $21.5B

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2014
The ticking time bomb of forced drawdowns on variable annuities

Fine print on older contracts leaves elderly clients in position of losing death benefits.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2014
Employees win mixed decision in landmark 401(k) fee case

Appeals court backs claims that company breached its fiduciary duty. Could their win change how you save?

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS MAR 12, 2014
Creative ideas for long-term client retention and growth

Advisers must be proactive, utilizing a multi- pronged approach to create a better connection with clients and their beneficiaries.

By Mark Singer
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2014
4% withdrawal rate in retirement unrealistic in real world, researchers say

New paper suggests flexibility around withdrawal rates, asset allocations is a better approach.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2014
Morgan Stanley shuffles top leadership with addition of new role

Firm shifts shifting some top brass to create a new role focused on strategy and client management.

By Mason Braswell