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Forget a rate hike – Peter Schiff expects more quantitative easing from the Federal Reserve
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 08, 2015
Forget a rate hike – Peter Schiff expects more quantitative easing from the Federal Reserve

Euro Pacific Capital CEO and chief strategist says economy is not recovering and central bank will only hike rates when 'market forces its hand.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Strong markets, fund flows boost Janus with Gross
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 08, 2015
Strong markets, fund flows boost Janus with Gross

CEO Weil says most significant driver was strength of active stock funds, which drew $1.6 billion in first quarter.

By Bloomberg
Real estate company seeks $20M for New York City mausoleum high-rise
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 07, 2015
Real estate company seeks $20M for New York City mausoleum high-rise

Rest in peace and luxury: Average prices are expected to top $65,000 for crypts and $17,000 for niches for funerary urns.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2015
Four retirement mistakes investors are making now

Once, these moves might have been seen as wise. But the environment has changed.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 07, 2015
RCAP closes another independent B-D deal

Completes purchase of Girard Securities, the second independent broker-dealer acquisition in as many weeks

By Bruce Kelly
Federal Reserve opens door to increase in interest rates
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 07, 2015
Federal Reserve opens door to increase in interest rates

Yellen and board still looking for more improvement in the labor market and uptick in inflation before pulling the trigger.

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2015
LPL hires E*TRADE CFO Audette to replace Dan H. Arnold

Manager known as a 'turnaround artist' to take financial helm after Arnold bumped to president to replace Moore.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Advisers, investors reopen rate hike debate, send stocks higher after so-so jobs report
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 06, 2015
Advisers, investors reopen rate hike debate, send stocks higher after so-so jobs report

Strong market rally and mixed jobs report adds fresh fuel to the debate over when the Fed might institute the first rate hike since 2006. <i>(See also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20150506/FREE/150509951/forget-a-rate-hike-ndash-peter-schiff-expects-more-quantitative&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Schiff: Forget rate hike, look for QE4</a>)</i>

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab considers expanding RIA custody model outside U.S.
NEWS FINTECH MAY 06, 2015
Schwab considers expanding RIA custody model outside U.S.

CEO Bettinger also defends robo-advisers, although he acknowledges they haven't been tested by a bear market

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Online financial advisers edge into retirement market
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2015
Online financial advisers edge into retirement market

For now, the service provided is advice, rather than management.

By Alessandra Malito
Betterment gets a finger-hold in retirement advice market
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2015
Betterment gets a finger-hold in retirement advice market

It will be tough, however, to compete with 401(k) behemoth Financial Engines.

By Alessandra Malito
Is adviser compensation rising in tandem with advisory firm revenues?
NEWS RIAS MAY 06, 2015
Is adviser compensation rising in tandem with advisory firm revenues?

Private-sector wages have grown at a 2% clip for the past five years, but how did advisers fare?

By Matt Sirinides
BlackRock alternative credit fund hopes to play rising rates to its advantage
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2015
BlackRock alternative credit fund hopes to play rising rates to its advantage

Hedging out rate risk puts the focus on credit opportunities ... and manager sees plenty of them ahead.

By Jeff Benjamin
Entice employees to save for retirement with a creative campaign
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2015
Entice employees to save for retirement with a creative campaign

Advisers must go further than automatic features if they'd like to get employees interested in saving at work.

By Darla Mercado
Financial industry asks DOL for more time on fiduciary rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2015
Financial industry asks DOL for more time on fiduciary rule

Groups say they need an extra 45 days above the 75-day comment period to respond.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Expect tumult for broker-dealers if DOL fiduciary plan goes through
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2015
Expect tumult for broker-dealers if DOL fiduciary plan goes through

Retirement plan experts predict a major shake-up in the way broker-dealers do business with small retirement plans and IRAs &#8212; all thanks to a prohibited transaction exemption in the Labor Department's new fiduciary duty proposal.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2015
These individuals are more likely to lapse on long-term-care insurance

If circumstances are such that an investor can no longer afford premium payments, the last thing they should do is do away with the contract, according to one expert.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2015
7 signs clients look for in trusted advisers

You must become the point of inspiration for moral, ethical and prudent decision-making.

By Don Trone, Mary Lou Wattman and Steve Branham
Big change coming soon for high-income Medicare beneficiaries
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2015
Big change coming soon for high-income Medicare beneficiaries

Buried in the new &#8220;Doc Fix&#8221; law are provisions that will adversely affect some folks on Medicare.

By Katy Votava
Advisers shift away from AUM fees to better serve clients
NEWS RIAS MAY 05, 2015
Advisers shift away from AUM fees to better serve clients

NAPFA members debate which pay structures resolve conflicts and other concerns.

By Liz Skinner