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Putting ETF liquidity concerns in perspective
EQUITIES FEB 18, 2016
Putting ETF liquidity concerns in perspective

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The lessons that were learned from the August 24th flash crash.

By Jeff Benjamin
Recent class-action surge ups the ante for 401(k) advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 18, 2016
Recent class-action surge ups the ante for 401(k) advice

Retirement plan advisers should make sure they have their bases covered to prevent litigation for fiduciary breaches.

By Blaine F. Aikin
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2016
The rise of Trump, and what it means for markets and advisers

Love him or hate him, we have to give serious thought to the 'what if' scenario in which Donald Trump becomes the GOP nominee.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2016
SEC set to reform administrative law process

The agency next week will consider changes to the process by which it tries enforcement cases before in-house judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The largest variable annuity providers
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 17, 2016
The largest variable annuity providers

By Mark Bruno
Some funds are just plain contrary
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 17, 2016
Some funds are just plain contrary

You may think you're a contrarian &amp;mdash; a fearless thinker who goes against the herd on the Street. But it's much harder being one than you might think. At least, that's the message from the few stock funds that carry the word &#8220;contrarian&#8221; in their names.

By John Waggoner
Social Security Administration releases details of rule on new spousal benefits claiming strategy
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2016
Social Security Administration releases details of rule on new spousal benefits claiming strategy

But the Social Security Administration still has no guidelines for file-and-suspend deadlines.

By Mary Beth Franklin
New rules for indexed universal life insurance underscore due diligence concerns
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 17, 2016
New rules for indexed universal life insurance underscore due diligence concerns

Actuarial Guideline 49, the second phase of which goes into effect next month, highlights how advisers can't rely on illustrations when assessing the strength of a policy.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS FEB 17, 2016
For some advisers, money not motivating factor to go independent

Advisers choosing models with the most support forgo up to 25% of profits.

By Liz Skinner
Help clients stomach scary market headlines, or pay the price
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 17, 2016
Help clients stomach scary market headlines, or pay the price

Arm investors with information to evaluate analysts and benefit from volatility.

By Liz Skinner
How retirement coaching can add value to your practice
OPINION FEB 17, 2016
How retirement coaching can add value to your practice

Offering this coaching is one way advisers show they care not only about clients' financial success, but also about their health and well-being.

By Steve Sanduski
SEC loses another case over the use of in-house judges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 17, 2016
SEC loses another case over the use of in-house judges

Federal judge, who issued similar ruling in August, says agency could solve the problem easily.

By Hazel Bradford
EQUITIES FEB 16, 2016
Fed minutes, oil drive stocks higher

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Renewed strength for oil and some candid comments from the Fed stoke the biggest three-day gain since August.

By Jeff Benjamin
Stocks rally with oil as risk assets rebound
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 16, 2016
Stocks rally with oil as risk assets rebound

Stocks rallied as investors piled into risk assets, sending emerging-market currencies and shares higher after a weakening yuan triggered losses in Asian markets. Crude rose to above $30 a barrel.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo sees U.S. election year hurting equities
RIAS FEB 16, 2016
Wells Fargo sees U.S. election year hurting equities

Investors should brace for a tough year in U.S. equities as a presidential race dominated by political outsiders will only compound market anxiety over slumping oil and a slowing global economy, according to Wells Fargo &amp; Co.

By Christine Idzelis
Bank stocks bounce hard
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 16, 2016
Bank stocks bounce hard

Financial stocks were the one of the hottest areas in late 2015, and most advisers believed the trend would carry well into the new year. So what went wrong this year?

By John Waggoner
RIAS FEB 16, 2016
4 adviser recruiting predictions for the year ahead

What the state of adviser recruiting might look like in 2016, from the wirehouses to the independent space

By DSARCH
FINTECH FEB 14, 2016
Embrace the robo-adviser disruption

Advisers that embrace this disruption and offer a wider range of services will thrive and prosper in the digital age.

By MFXFeeder
OPINION FEB 14, 2016
Doing the math on RIA exams

Promising developments in the push to boost the number of advisers examined by the SEC each year

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2016
Financial planning tips for blended families

More than 40 million Americans are in a second or third marriage. Here's how to make sure you plan properly for your step family.

By Thomas Mingone