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RIAs join brokers in promoting securities-backed lending
NEWS RIAS JUN 12, 2015
RIAs join brokers in promoting securities-backed lending

The practice is growing quickly even beyond wirehouses, but some are concerned about the risks and conflicts of interest.

By Mason Braswell
These funds can help you avoid donation headaches
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2015
These funds can help you avoid donation headaches

Three-quarters of donors say donor-advised funds help them lower capital gains taxes or give more to charities.

By Liz Skinner
15 years later, Nuveen Investments gets a go-ahead on ETFs
NEWS ETFS JUN 12, 2015
15 years later, Nuveen Investments gets a go-ahead on ETFs

Money manager's rebooted efforts to sell ETFs get a nod from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2015
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees

HedgeCoVest targets retail investors and advisers, who will be able to allocate and liquidate clients' SMAs at any time, without typical hedge fund gate provisions.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 12, 2015
An ETF pioneer warns against excesses in the industry

Former PowerShares executive says the exchange-traded fund world includes “some really ill-conceived ideas.”

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS FINTECH JUN 11, 2015
Your opinion matters — take our tech product survey

Advisers, tell <i>InvestmentNews</i> what types of software and devices you use.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2015
Everyone's doing it: How peer pressure influences retirement savings

Feeling behind in savings and salary or embarrassment over finances motivates a third of non-retirees to make positive financial decisions, according to a recent survey.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 11, 2015
Not-so-precious metal: Coin collectors are giving up on gold

Gold bullion prices have been trapped in a bear market the past two years. With coin buyers heading for the exits, there aren't many places left to find a bull.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2015
As charity season nears, time to review clients' donor-advised funds

Five steps clients can use to guide their donor-advised fund contribution checkup, which can help maximize financial and tax-planning benefits and make charitable giving more enjoyable.

By Andrew Hibel
Majority of Americans flunk Social Security quiz
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
Majority of Americans flunk Social Security quiz

Just 28% of more than 1,500 adults received a passing grade on a series of basic questions about benefits, and that could have serious implications for their retirement income.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2015
Don't ignore the looming inflation shock

For the first time in 15 years, demand in the U.S. economy is outpacing supply, and that could roil financial markets.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2015
Gen X worse off than millennials

Americans born between 1965 and 1980 have more debt than other age groups and are more pessimistic about ever being able to afford to retire.

By Bloomberg
The bond markets are mysteriously losing liquidity
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 10, 2015
The bond markets are mysteriously losing liquidity

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The worst part about the bond market selloffs in the U.S. and Europe is the not knowing why.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
A Social Security benefit is a terrible thing to waste

Sometimes there is no clever claiming strategy available to boost lifetime benefits given the difference in ages between two spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2015
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees

HedgeCoVest has launched hedge-fund-replicator investment products at a flat 2.5% management fee without a performance fee or typical hedge fund gate provisions.

By Alessandra Malito
When both spouses lose some or all of their Social Security benefits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
When both spouses lose some or all of their Social Security benefits

Excess earnings before full retirement age can reduce payments to both spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS FINTECH JUN 10, 2015
Want to survive an SEC audit? Go paperless

Going paperless at the office is more than a nod to environmental virtuousness, it just might give advisers a leg up on SEC compliance exams.

By Alessandra Malito
With one quarter down, Bob Doll still likes his 2015 outlook
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 10, 2015
With one quarter down, Bob Doll still likes his 2015 outlook

He plans to get by with a lot of help from consumers

By Jeff Benjamin
Use charitable giving to offset bull market gains
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
Use charitable giving to offset bull market gains

Year-end donations can help mitigate next year's tax bite.

By Darla Mercado
Some people donate for love, others for money, says research
NEWS OPINION JUN 10, 2015
Some people donate for love, others for money, says research

Charities may be able to use these insights into the reasons that different people give.

By Cass R. Sunstein