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EQUITIES FEB 21, 2016
Distinguishing tax efficiency from after-tax returns

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> When it comes to mutual funds, it's important to understand the difference between tax efficiency and after-tax returns.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fixed indexed annuities continue their surge with record sales year
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 21, 2016
Fixed indexed annuities continue their surge with record sales year

Market volatility, a larger market of sellers and a boost among previously uninterested distribution channels has contributed to the growth.

By Greg Iacurci
Global shares rally with crude
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2016
Global shares rally with crude

Mining stocks lead gains as industrial metals extend rally

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2016
Leon Cooperman's Omega Advisors said to get Wells notice

SEC said to look into trading in a single security in 2010

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 19, 2016
How the U.S. government inadvertently launched the ETF industry

But for all their charm, ETFs are an increasing concern to regulators

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2016
New association forms to represent mid-sized broker-dealers

The American Securities Association aims to tackle 'Washington's one-size-fits-all approach to industry regulation' it says harms Main Street firms.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2016
Social Security issues new file-and-suspend guidelines

April 29 deadline looms for those who want to take advantage of current rules.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2016
Stock market selloff won't stop baby boomers from retiring

There's no evidence that short-term fluctuations in the stock market influence when workers call it quits.

By Bloomberg
Voya lowers caps, participation rates on indexed universal life policies
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 19, 2016
Voya lowers caps, participation rates on indexed universal life policies

Voya is reacting to rising market volatility, and policyholders could see less contract returns as a result.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC nominations could stall amid partisan warfare over Supreme Court vacancy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2016
SEC nominations could stall amid partisan warfare over Supreme Court vacancy

Will a prolonged fight over who gets to fill the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia impact the confirmation of two Securities and Exchange Commission nominees?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market volatility signals it's time to take another look at Roth conversions
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2016
Market volatility signals it's time to take another look at Roth conversions

Advisers should be considering a &#8220;re-characterization,&#8221; or undoing, of clients' Roth conversions, which essentially converts the Roth money back to pre-tax money.

By Greg Iacurci
Track dates to save clients from new, big IRS fees
IRA ALERT FEB 19, 2016
Track dates to save clients from new, big IRS fees

The IRS has increased its fees to request private-letter rulings (PLRs) for extensions upon missing two common retirement deadlines: 60-day rollovers and Roth recharacterizations.

By Ed Slott
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 19, 2016
United Capital adds two firms, $370 million in AUM

United Capital Financial Advisers has acquired two firms, Bedrock Capital Management in Los Altos, Calif., and Harvest Group Financial Services Corp. in Pennsylvania.

By Alessandra Malito
Aequitas Capital alts platform implodes, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2016
Aequitas Capital alts platform implodes, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The collapse of alternative investments platform Aequitas Capital Management continues to unfold, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME FEB 18, 2016
Junk-bond liquidity is nearing a tipping point

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> In case you've forgotten, the junk-bond market is still in shambles.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 18, 2016
Behavioral finance: Finance for normal people

By Bloomberg
Dislocations give alt funds a chance to shine
EQUITIES FEB 18, 2016
Dislocations give alt funds a chance to shine

Dislocation among sectors, industries and securities, creates the perfect environment for alternative strategies.

By Jeff Benjamin
Poll: Why advisers vote for Donald Trump
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2016
Poll: Why advisers vote for Donald Trump

In an <i>InvestmentNews</i> infographic, see why advisers pick Trump over Clinton, or Sanders over Rubio or Cruz.

By Ellie Zhu
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2016
Tumultuous stock market puts spotlight on liquid alternative mutual funds

How are these funds performing? At first blush, not that badly

By John Waggoner
Just how much is Hillary Clinton raking in from Wall Street, and what does it mean for advisers?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2016
Just how much is Hillary Clinton raking in from Wall Street, and what does it mean for advisers?

The Democratic presidential candidate is getting pummeled over the money she's receiving from the financial industry. But at least one of Ms. Clinton's positions shows you can't always follow the money.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.