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NEWS RIAS DEC 15, 2013
Smart advisers, smart machines

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2013
Keep your eyes on the calendar

By MFXFeeder
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 14, 2013
The 2014 contrarian investment tour, from rupees to copper

Risks of the strategy can be great, and the returns even greater

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2013
Congressman scammed

One of the wealthiest members of Congress, Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., was the most prominent victim of a stock fraud that blew up, sending its perpetrator to jail. Mark Schoeff Jr. reports.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 13, 2013
Finra board eyes raising arb fees to increase arbitrator pay

Finra is considering raising the fees related to pursuing an arbitration claim against a brokerage firm in order to increase the pay for people who hear the cases.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 13, 2013
New retirement income designation attracts thousands of advisers

The new retirement income designation for advisers, RICP, is now the fastest-growing credential in the American College of Financial Service's history.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RIAS DEC 13, 2013
4 simple questions to ensure you're keeping pace with the industry

Here are some of the biggest ways in which our world has changed and the implications for all of us, and some questions we should all ask ourselves from time to time.

By Joe Duran
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2013
International Paper to pay $30M to settle 401(k) lawsuit

Employees alleged the paper distributor breached its fiduciary duty.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS DEC 13, 2013
Ritholtz, Brown launch RIA

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RIAS DEC 13, 2013
Finra board to tackle broker comp rule next week

Issue criticized by brokers back on agenda after July bump.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2013
The trick of Social Security in first year of retirement

Earnings in months leading up to retirement date can be ignored.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2013
ING wins fixed-annuity deal as Allstate narrows focus

ING U.S. Inc. will begin selling fixed annuities through Allstate Corp. agencies as the largest publicly traded U.S. auto and home insurer ceases to offer its own brand of the retirement products.

By Matt Ackermann
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 12, 2013
Driver in celebrity death crash was Merrill Lynch adviser

Roger W. Rodas was in actor Paul Walker's car; firm “deeply saddened” by loss.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2013
SIFMA vows to put customers first

But critic says trade group's initiative could mislead investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2013
Vanguard threatens to ground pilots from making 401(k) trades

The Southwest Airlines pilots, who subscribe to an investment newsletter, are hurting certain funds by trading en masse, Vanguard says

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 12, 2013
Financial fraud is rampant but most people can't spot it: Survey

A new report finds that financial fraud is rampant but most people can't spot it: Many people find outsized return pitches "appealing." Uh-oh.

By Michael Shagrin
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2013
Group floats new performance standards for retail advisers, CFA Institute pushes back

Brightscope, Spaulding Group seek comment on paper outline GIPS alternative.

By DJAMIESON
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2013
Alts require due diligence

In the wake of fraud allegations over alternative investments, Bruce Kelly warns that advisers need to do their due diligence when choosing an alt. <b>More:</b> <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130811/REG/308119973&quot;>Investors defrauded by real estate guru: Finra</a>

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 12, 2013
Fiduciary duty boosts revenue, not compliance costs: FPC

At least two large industry groups have told the SEC that fiduciary standard harmonization would cost firms a lot of money. In a comment letter released today, the FPC offered a slightly different take.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS EQUITIES DEC 11, 2013
Longtime Vanguard portfolio manager Granahan set to step back

Portfolio manager still plans to do corporate analysis, study astronomy.

By Jeff Benjamin