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EQUITIES MAR 31, 2015
The long/short case for investors

Balancing equity risk with capturing decent returns is always difficult and these strategies could help, especially today with liquid alternatives.

By Juliana Hadas and Andrea Pompili
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2015
Bigger & Better

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH MAR 31, 2015
Wealthfront CEO accuses Schwab of deceiving investors with 'free' new robo

Adam Nash says Schwab is straying from its original values to profit from hidden costs.

By Alessandra Malito
ALTERNATIVES MAR 31, 2015
Nontraded REIT specialist Inland plans to raise $1 billion for apartment company

Inland Residential Properties Trust Inc. would be the seventh REIT launched by real estate firm.

By Alby Gallun
ETFS MAR 30, 2015
Columbia Threadneedle Investments files with the SEC for NextShares and index funds

Ameriprise Financial's asset management subsidiary signals a desire to significantly expand its presence in the exchange-traded fund market, as well as license Eaton Vance's mutual fund/ETF hybrid structure.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Do-it-yourself bond traders are changing Wall Street
EQUITIES MAR 30, 2015
Do-it-yourself bond traders are changing Wall Street

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Do-it-yourself bond traders have become much more than just a nagging headache for Wall Street's big boys.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES MAR 30, 2015
March a 'dynamite' period for stocks like Buffalo Wild Wings

Annual college basketball tournament gives boost to restaurants such as Buffalo Wild Wings, beer makers and bars; retail sales for food-service and drinking places rise more in March than rest of the year.

By Bloomberg
The latest CFA test scores send 56% back to square one
EQUITIES MAR 29, 2015
The latest CFA test scores send 56% back to square one

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, Wall Street wannabees sweat over the results of the December CFA test. Plus: Obama turns tail on 529 tax plan, Gundlach dishes on his own bad trades, and chicken wings might be the best Super Bowl investment.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rising interest rates to test REIT strength even as investors seek diversification
EQUITIES MAR 27, 2015
Rising interest rates to test REIT strength even as investors seek diversification

Attractive yields aside, real estate investments wrapped in a mutual fund are not bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2015
Is General Motors' 401(k) annuity choice a harbinger for broader uptake?

Advisers say more mega-sized defined contribution plans taking up lifetime income provides a signal to the broader retirement market.

By Greg Iacurci
Stocks end worst week since January as advance stalls
EQUITIES MAR 26, 2015
Stocks end worst week since January as advance stalls

Stocks capped the worst week since January, with the S&amp;P 500 clinging to a ninth straight quarterly advance amid a run of futility not seen in 20 years and the Nasdaq reverses after stalling 10 points shy of its dotcom peak.

By Bloomberg
Northwestern Mutual purchases LearnVest
FINTECH MAR 26, 2015
Northwestern Mutual purchases LearnVest

The insurer will acquire LearnVest for an undisclosed amount, with LearnVest saying its platform will maintain its brand identity and business relationships.

By Darla Mercado
Income spike can reduce Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2015
Income spike can reduce Social Security benefits

Blame the temporary reduction on higher Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ALTERNATIVES MAR 25, 2015
Ready to invest in a bitcoin hedge fund?

New offering has buy-and-hold strategy for the intensely volatile virtual currency.

By CODONNELL
Stocks are looking more wobbly by the day
EQUITIES MAR 24, 2015
Stocks are looking more wobbly by the day

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: As the equity markets start to wobble, analysts start to claim they saw it all coming.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rising rates no cause for alarm: Nuveen's Bob Doll
EQUITIES MAR 24, 2015
Rising rates no cause for alarm: Nuveen's Bob Doll

Fidelity's te Wildt says Fed will hike slowly, warns advisers on unconstrained bond funds.

By Darla Mercado
One-and-done: Does the Fed follow college basketball?
FIXED INCOME MAR 24, 2015
One-and-done: Does the Fed follow college basketball?

The question shouldn't be when will the central bank raise rates, it should be whether it's beginning a long march to higher rates

By David F. Sand
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 24, 2015
IndexIQ deal propels MainStay brand into ETFs

Partnership could bring more alternative ETFs to advisers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ETFS MAR 23, 2015
Virtus drops F-Squared as fund manager

Loss of linchpin backer adds to F-Squared's struggle following admissions it misled investors on performance.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
HSBC says the dollar's powerful days are numbered
EQUITIES MAR 23, 2015
HSBC says the dollar's powerful days are numbered

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: HSBC thinks the strong dollar is poised to run out of steam, though it might just be wishful thinking.

By Jeff Benjamin