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EQUITIES AUG 14, 2014
As markets teeter, a new way to protect client investment gains

Portfolio protection that also provides constant market exposure.

By Robbie Cannon
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 13, 2014
Variable annuity scam architect settles with SEC, admits to wrongdoing

As part of an SEC settlement, ex-broker admitted to running an $80 million scheme that profited from the deaths of terminally ill patients.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2014
What last week's junk bond selloff means for stocks

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> looks at the impact of the junk bond selloff, Morningstar's approach to nontraditional bond funds, how higher rates will ripple across the economy, and much more.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES AUG 12, 2014
Jeffrey Gundlach's bold bet on interest rates is paying off

DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund gains assets on unconventional strategy; competitors falter.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2014
Multialternative mutual funds gain in popularity

But funds are built differently and due diligence is critical.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2014
Schorsch's RCS Capital moves into crowdfunding

With acquisition of Trupoly portal, RCS will run the 'We R Crowdfunding' investment platform.

By Joyce Hanson
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2014
Northstar Realty pays $4B for nontraded REIT

In another liquidity event, Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II Inc. agrees to deal that includes stock, cash and debt.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2014
For fund managers, high-yield pullback comes with liquidity risks

Lower broker-dealer bond inventories and growing use of high-yield funds could test markets, increase price swings.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2014
Ladenburg Thalmann acquires insurance brokerage

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2014
Surrender fees haunt legacy 403(b) plans

As employers move to lower-cost retirement options, some plans charge as much as 8% to switch.

By Darla Mercado
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 11, 2014
Equity ETF investors kept the pedal to the metal in the second quarter

By Tom Roseen
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2014
Retirement savers' fund fees move lower: ICI

A trade group's study says tough competition between fund managers is driving fees in 401(k) plans lower &#8212; but investors still may not be getting a good deal.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2014
MainStay jumps into MLP space with mutual funds

A mutual fund wrap provides easier access to MLPs but mutes their tax advantages.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 10, 2014
Wells Fargo funds business looks to double assets under management

Bank-owned money manager may look to acquisitions to drive growth .

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES AUG 10, 2014
Catching the next technology wave

By Greg Luttrel
ALTERNATIVES AUG 10, 2014
Dodd-Frank strikes again

By MFXFeeder
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 10, 2014
OppenheimerFunds sees some funds shrink on Puerto Rico bonds

Exposure spooks investors and assets decline, with some funds losing 33%

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2014
Liquid alts to get their own benchmarks

New measures aim to combat challenge of assessing performance; investible products may not be far behind.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2014
Alternatives: No passing fad

A new report chronicles the growth of alternative investments from retail to institutional investors. The upshot for advisers: Alternatives have reached the mainstream and are here to stay.

By Minda Smiley
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2014
This week's top stories for advisers

By Andrew Leigh