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NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 06, 2014
Securities America lures back advisory team managing $414M

The Michigan-based team rejoins the firm after six years away

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 05, 2014
Mary Mack launches opening salvo as head of Wells Fargo Advisors

The newly appointed head of the wirehouse is reorganizing the firm's top brass.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS FEB 05, 2014
Workflows: The Key Ingredient to a Sustainable & Sellable Business

As client relationships become more complex, successful firms are embracing smarter ways to manage them.

By SEI Advisor Network
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 05, 2014
New ETFs bet on developed markets while skirting currency risk

Offerings are attractive because the U.S. dollar is expected to rise against other currencies as the Fed tapers bond-buying program

By CODONNELL
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2014
Wholesalers: The spies of Wall Street

How much do wholesalers know about advisers? And what are they telling the competition?

By Mason Braswell
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 05, 2014
Sustained drop in stocks not likely despite uncertainties, global worries

Citing weak but recovering economy, monetary policy, Nuveen's Doll says, "We have been in the sweet spot for some time, and it is likely to continue."

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 05, 2014
BlackRock's Fink warns of 'too much optimism' in markets

“The experience of the marketplace this past week is going to be indicative of this entire year,” Mr. Fink told a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “We're going to be in a world of much greater volatility.”

By Matt Ackermann
NEWS RIAS FEB 05, 2014
Advised investors underperformed self-directed ones in 2013, SigFig data show

Clients of advisers saw some stock gains, but bonds held them back, website for investors finds.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2014
Schorsch buys independent broker-dealer J.P. Turner in second deal this week

Deal comes in wake of blockbuster $1.15B acquisition Thursday of Cetera Financial. RCS Capital chairman Nicholas Schorsch <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140116/FREE/140119918&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">compared his burgeoning broker-dealer network to the old Merrill and Raymond James</a>.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS FEB 04, 2014
David Lee Roth on how to get a jump on building your business

David Lee Roth, former lead singer of Van Halen and the quintessential decadent rock 'n roller, knows a thing or two about business.

By Steve Sanduski
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 04, 2014
Stock market strategists call for calm after global stock wipeout

21 market analysts predict 11% gain for S&amp;P 500 for the year

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 04, 2014
Not so super

The Super Bowl theory &amp;mdash; an NFC team winning the big game is a good indicator for stocks &amp;mdash; hit a snag as stocks dropped sharply on news that really matters.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 04, 2014
Stocks extend January slide, hit by weak earnings, emerging markets turmoil

Worst January since 2010 as S&amp;P 500 loses 3.6%, first monthly decline since August 2013.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 04, 2014
More bad news for gold

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> If rates rise, gold won't. Plus: Warren Buffett's $1B tease, a new twist on stock valuations, bitcoin marches on, another solar energy push and, what's good about hoping for a flat market.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS FEB 04, 2014
Big miss: Advisers seldom discuss retirement living arrangements with clients

Housing discussion an opportunity for advisers and important for clients, Legg Mason says.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS FEB 04, 2014
Do you have inbound marketing KPIs? You should

Though used mainly in the retail world, when properly understood, key performance indicators can allow you to benchmark your progress. Here's why every adviser should have them.

By Craig Faulkner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2014
Companies from Facebook to JPMorgan squeeze 401(k) plans

Tactics include holding back on both the amount and timing of 401(k) matches and dragging out vesting schedules

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2014
RETIREMENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

By CODONNELL
NEWS RIAS FEB 03, 2014
Advisers differ on whether in-house investment management is a plus

Brodeski says advisers should advise; Carson insists that it's possible to generate alpha.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2014
Advisers skeptical about Obama's “myRA” proposal

President Obama's voluntary '&quot;myRA&quot; proposal, with no option to invest in stocks, could be doomed to failure, advisers say. The plan &quot;isn't going to go anywhere,&quot; according to one skeptic. <i>(Don't miss these <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20140123/FREE/123009998/PH&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>tips for a worry-free IRA rollover</a>.)</i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.