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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2013
What to tell clients about the shutdown, debt ceiling issues

Advice for advisers on how to address their clients' most pressing concerns about the looming debt ceiling debate, as well as the ongoing government shutdown.

By Andrew Leigh
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 17, 2013
Raymond James adds Georgia firm with $280 million in client assets

TSD Capital joins from Wells Fargo network.

By Megan Durisin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2013
Take Five with Jeffrey Saut of Raymond James

D.C.'s shifting culture will translate into an energy-independent U.S. economy, strategist says

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2013
LPL to offer advice to 401(k) participants

LPL is going to offer advice to 401(k) participants served by Vanguard and Ascensus and is talking with a big insurer about adding its plans, too.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 16, 2013
<font color=red>Morningstar's ETF conference</font> Vanguard and BlackRock see good times ahead

Downside risks are clear and present but 5-, 10-year outlooks solid, strategists say.

By JKEPHART
NEWS ETFS OCT 16, 2013
Take Five with Dave Nadig of Index Universe's ETF Analytics

Exchange-traded products have allowed investors to take advantage of higher commodities prices, he says

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2013
iShares takes next step to woo retail investors, fend off Vanguard

By Jason Kephart
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 15, 2013
Take Five with Chris Wallis of Vaughan Nelson

Touts tapering, active management; says advisers will narrow use of ETFs

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2013
October markets calm despite looming default deadline

Stock market crashes in October 1929 and 1987 caused the market to move more than 3.5% a day on average

By Matt Ackermann
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2013
B-Ds need to up their conflicts of interest prevention game, Finra says

Regulator's report identifies dozens of areas for potential pitfalls

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2013
Invesco exec departs to set up fund

Neil Woodford, who oversees the U.K.'s largest equity fund, is leaving Invesco Perpetual after more than 25 years to set up his own company.

By Matt Ackermann
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2013
Advisers know this year's economics Nobel Prize winners

Fama, Shiller and Hansen awarded for their work in creating a deeper knowledge of how market prices move.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2013
5 things every adviser should know about the debt ceiling, shutdown

Top concerns that might be most pressing to financial advisers' clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2013
UBS team goes indie

Largest wealth management team in San Diego.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2013
Age differences can muddle Social Security-claiming strategies

Married couples should focus on maximizing survivor benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2013
Cost of the shutdown: $300M a day

IHS says cost will accelerate; one week closure could shave 4Q GDP by 0.2%

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2013
Warning: gov't shutdown could topple your portfolio

How will the federal government's impending Oct. 1 shutdown affect your savings?

By lkonish
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2013
Finra charges B-D chief with using investor funds for home remodeling

Finra claims the head of a B-D that packages and distributes illiquid equipment-leasing funds misused investor money to pay for personal expenses including remodeling her house.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 14, 2013
World keeps faith in Treasuries

Finance chiefs from nations holding more than $1.3 trillion of Treasuries signaled no plans to sell

By Matt Ackermann
Decoding Social Security's family maximum-benefit rules
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2013
Decoding Social Security's family maximum-benefit rules

Couples aren't affected if no minor children are collecting benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin