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Investing in the most hated bull market: When your clients say they can't stomach stocks
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 28, 2016
Investing in the most hated bull market: When your clients say they can't stomach stocks

Financial advisers say it's crucial to get investors to stay focused on diversification, dividends and their long-term goals.

By John Waggoner
Raymond James nabs $7 billion retirement group from Wells Fargo
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2016
Raymond James nabs $7 billion retirement group from Wells Fargo

The national advisory firm works with institutional clients such as defined-contribution and traditional pension plans.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS FIXED INCOME JUL 28, 2016
Don't discount fixed-income assets

By Bob Michele
Vanguard changes management of three funds with combined assets of $24 billion
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 28, 2016
Vanguard changes management of three funds with combined assets of $24 billion

By John Waggoner
LPL's earnings bounce back, but commission revenue continues to erode
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2016
LPL's earnings bounce back, but commission revenue continues to erode

First-quarter profit nearly double what the company posted in the previous quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser's Consultant: How to create a wealth transfer process for clients
NEWS TAX JUL 28, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: How to create a wealth transfer process for clients

Brent Brodeski of Savant Capital explains how his firm helps clients plan to pass on their money and values, and the upshot of doing so for advisers.

By Liz Skinner
Magnanimous advisers win ninth annual Community Leadership Awards
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2016
Magnanimous advisers win ninth annual Community Leadership Awards

Invest in Others and <i>InvestmentNews</i> announce five financial advisers and one firm honored for making a difference with philanthropic giving and service.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 27, 2016
Dan Ivascyn, Bill Gross' successor at Pimco, not as flamboyant as the old bond king, but he has produced results

He cuts a much lower profile and his comments about the market are filled with introspection.

By Lisa Abramowicz
NEWS RIAS JUL 27, 2016
Strong M&A market for RIAs propels Focus Financial toward possible IPO

Registered investment advisory firms have been merging at swift pace after record-setting 2015

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS JUL 27, 2016
Oil prices rally as Brent crude climbs over $50

Oil has risen about 19% since closing below $40 a barrel and slipping into a bear market earlier this month.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2016
Securities America to pay $1.5 million for mutual fund overcharges

The independent broker-dealer is paying restitution for failing to waive sales charges for some retirement plans and charitable organizations, according to Finra.

By Greg Iacurci
WestPark Capital CEO says he's adding some brokers from Newport Coast Securities, which he said is closing
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2016
WestPark Capital CEO says he's adding some brokers from Newport Coast Securities, which he said is closing

WestPark Capital CEO Richard Rappaport says Newport Coast Securities is closing and that he is being selective in who he hires from the broker-dealer.

By Bruce Kelly
Man Group's Emmanuel Roman named Pimco's new CEO
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2016
Man Group's Emmanuel Roman named Pimco's new CEO

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2016
National Holdings President Mark Goldwasser is leaving the firm

His departure follows agreement to be bought by Fortress Biotech.

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS RIAS JUL 27, 2016
Radio show host Ric Edelman rants about raging fiduciary battle

Lawsuits filed against the Labor Department's regulation expose conflicts in financial advice.

By Christine Idzelis
Congressional sit-in disrupted by failed attempt to override veto of anti-DOL fiduciary rule bill
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2016
Congressional sit-in disrupted by failed attempt to override veto of anti-DOL fiduciary rule bill

Attempt to override the presidential veto of an anti-DOL fiduciary rule bill was used to interrupt a protest demanding action on gun-control legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Jeffrey Gundlach reaches for bond king crown as DoubleLine's active ETF closes in on Pimco
NEWS ETFS JUL 27, 2016
Jeffrey Gundlach reaches for bond king crown as DoubleLine's active ETF closes in on Pimco

Better performance and State Street's distribution muscle are key success factors.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL, Cambridge and others in 'serious' talks to buy Foothill Securities
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2016
LPL, Cambridge and others in 'serious' talks to buy Foothill Securities

The adviser-owned independent broker-dealer is in &#8220;serious discussions&#8221; to be acquired by a larger firm, with LPL, Cambridge, and others as potential suitors.

By Bruce Kelly
DOL's rule on state retirement plans arrives at OMB
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2016
DOL's rule on state retirement plans arrives at OMB

The regulation, which offers states a route to avoid liability under ERISA, took its final step toward finalization.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2016
Older Americans working well past retirement age

The share of those over the age of 65 in the labor force was 19.4% on an unadjusted basis in June, up from 15% in June 2006.

By Bloomberg