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Financial advisers are putting ETFs in the driver's seat
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 05, 2015
Financial advisers are putting ETFs in the driver's seat

Mutual fund popularity fades as the bull market lives on.

By Jeff Benjamin
Stock buybacks, now propping up the market, could become a victim of rising interest rates
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 05, 2015
Stock buybacks, now propping up the market, could become a victim of rising interest rates

The end of aggressive repurchase plans could be the end of the market's run.

By Jeff Benjamin
Senate passes national insurance registry
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 05, 2015
Senate passes national insurance registry

Bill that would help agents practice in multiple states moves to president's desk.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS FINTECH JUN 04, 2015
Uber versus yellow cabs: A fight advisers should watch

This loud battle provides some important lessons for financial advisers who want to avoid going the way of the cab driver.

By Joe Duran
TD Ameritrade Institutional: Elite LINC 2015: Advisers must brace for volatility
NEWS RIAS JUN 04, 2015
TD Ameritrade Institutional: Elite LINC 2015: Advisers must brace for volatility

CEO Tomczyk says time is now to prepare for end of global fiscal stimulus.

By FGabriel
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2015
Why wives should take the lead in retirement planning

Women are better suited to lead household financial planning, given a few key facts about how they invest.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 04, 2015
Why most Triple Crown horse-racing bettors are foolish

Either we've witnessed one of the greatest series of random outcomes in the history of sporting events or the crowd is really stupid when it comes to wagering on the Belmont Stakes.

By Bloomberg
Pershing adds Vestorly's digital marketing and data services to toolbox
NEWS FINTECH JUN 04, 2015
Pershing adds Vestorly's digital marketing and data services to toolbox

Firm's advisers will now be able to curate and customize posts from around the web for clients and prospects.

By Alessandra Malito
The no-growth first quarter doesn't take a rate hike off the table
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 04, 2015
The no-growth first quarter doesn't take a rate hike off the table

Still blaming the weather and the strong dollar for the economy's sluggishness, advisers see Fed Chairwoman Yellen in a pickle.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS FINTECH JUN 04, 2015
Why high-performing advisers are aggressively adopting technology

With the industry at a technology tipping point, here's what the leading advisers are doing on the technology front

By Hal M. Bundrick
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 04, 2015
China, and the world's hottest stock exchange, beckons for American investors

Advisers must weigh risks against rewards of investing in the high-flying Chinese stock market.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2015
Raymond James' Elwyn downplays acquisitions

Brokerage isn't plotting its own big buys despite moves by competitors, says president of the firm's employee-adviser channel.

By Mason Braswell
Meredith Whitney says she's done managing other people's money
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2015
Meredith Whitney says she's done managing other people's money

After resolving dispute with big investor, celebrity banking analyst describes stint running her own fund as "highly unfortunate."

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2015
Money Milestones: Downsides of a 529 college savings plan

Is handcuffing parents while they save for the children's college education a good thing?

By By Bill DeShurko
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2015
Broadway show investments bring bright lights, small returns

Investing in musicals and plays can lead to handshakes with A-list celebrities, but don't expect to get your money back.

By Bloomberg
Yellen says expect a rate increase this year
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2015
Yellen says expect a rate increase this year

Federal Reserve chief says indicators are moving in the right direction; rate hikes will be gradual.

By Bloomberg
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 02, 2015
Advisers, pay attention to home-country bias in 401(k) menus

Eliminate over-allocations to the U.S. market by encouraging plan sponsors to add international options to menus and explaining diversification benefits to participants.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS FINTECH JUN 02, 2015
FTC investigation finds glitch to blame in Morgan Stanley data breach

Morgan Stanley won't face Federal Trade Commission action as a result of a data breach that compromised information of some 350,000 clients.

By Mason Braswell
Advisory firm calls for REIT to cut ties with Schorsch firm
NEWS RIAS JUN 02, 2015
Advisory firm calls for REIT to cut ties with Schorsch firm

Says New York REIT has too much executive and board overlap with AR Capital.

By Bruce Kelly
What advisers should do after a cyberattack
NEWS FINTECH JUN 02, 2015
What advisers should do after a cyberattack

Hacks are becoming more common, and knowing how to respond quickly is critical.

By Alessandra Malito