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NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 23, 2015
When interest rates rise, alternative strategies have chance to shine for income, diversification

As clients clamor for more income, there are eight alternative assets that emerge as viable options

By Bloomberg
How to shop smart during Medicare annual enrollment
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
How to shop smart during Medicare annual enrollment

This is the time of year when everyone on Medicare can reevaluate features of their plans to see if they're getting the best coverage at the best price.

By Katy Votava
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors

Firm wins a temporary restraining order against four advisers accused of sabotaging the wirehouse when they jumped to UBS.

By Mason Braswell
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers
NEWS FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers

FutureAdvisor deal ups fee pressure on fellow robos, understanding ETF flash crashes, and the rest of this week's must-reads

By mkitces
401(k) advice gap presents opportunity for advisers
NEWS RIAS SEP 23, 2015
401(k) advice gap presents opportunity for advisers

Participants want professional retirement-planning advice, but many aren't using it when offered, according to a Schwab study, giving advisers a chance to shine.

By Greg Iacurci
The importance of getting clients comfortable with talking about their money
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
The importance of getting clients comfortable with talking about their money

As long as clients feel uncomfortable talking about money, advisers will have a hard time helping them learn how to make better decisions

By crichards
If you build your own robo, will clients come?
NEWS FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
If you build your own robo, will clients come?

Advisers can try the do-it-yourself model to compete with automated investment services.

By Alessandra Malito
It takes an ecosystem to ward off cyberattacks and protect client information
NEWS FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
It takes an ecosystem to ward off cyberattacks and protect client information

The vigilance of the network of advisers, broker-dealers, clearing firms, product makers and others is needed to keep criminals at bay.

By Dale Brown
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Texas securities regulator cracks down on firm selling pension streams

Company accused of making “misleading and deceiving” statements to investors

By Christine Idzelis
3 allocation strategies that can help clients navigate through volatility
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
3 allocation strategies that can help clients navigate through volatility

Strategies designed to ride market waves provide the best upside in a market that points down.

By David Miller
What advisers should know about managed-futures funds
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 22, 2015
What advisers should know about managed-futures funds

Often overlooked by advisers, these noncorrelated strategies can fit well in a thoughtfully constructed portfolio

By Matthew Shannon
Papal visits have become precursors to stock market pullbacks
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
Papal visits have become precursors to stock market pullbacks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Turns out, rare trips to the U.S. by a Pope have not always been good for stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Here's what would happen if the richest person in every country gave all their money to the poor

It'd mean more in Sweden but not much in India, as the latter has a much higher number of poverty-stricken citizens.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Good omen? Mortgage borrowing has bounced back

These numbers offer proof that the housing market may be turning a corner.

By Bloomberg
The Federal Reserve's focus on global economic strength radically alters the rate-hike odds
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
The Federal Reserve's focus on global economic strength radically alters the rate-hike odds

Change in focus away from jobs and inflation could mean increase is off the table until global economies recover.

By Jeff Benjamin
Betterment to become first major robo-adviser to offer 401(k) plans to employers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Betterment to become first major robo-adviser to offer 401(k) plans to employers

Breaking new ground in retirement planning, the automated investment service will begin offering 401(k) plans to employers, competing against giants such as TIAA-CREF, Vanguard, Prudential, Charles Schwab and Fidelity.

By Alessandra Malito
Stick to your buy-and-hold strategy – especially when it's tested by market volatility
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 22, 2015
Stick to your buy-and-hold strategy – especially when it's tested by market volatility

Fighting the temptation to try and time the market pays off in the long run.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why a big market decline won't kill the robo
NEWS FINTECH SEP 22, 2015
Why a big market decline won't kill the robo

Just as the 2000 tech bubble collapse did not end the expansion of online travel sites, a bear market will not kill the digital-adviser revolution.

By Joe Duran
NEWS FINTECH SEP 22, 2015
Hackers have a backdoor way into your system

Advisers should safeguard their practices as they share sensitive information across multiple third-party platforms and service providers.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2015
Pimco names Bernanke to new advisory board

Panel includes former U.K. prime Minister Brown, ex-ECB president Trichet

By Bloomberg