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RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2015
Roth vs. traditional 401(k)s: What investors need to consider

There are subtleties that could have big tax implications.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2015
Roth vs. traditional 401(k)s: What to consider for clients

There are subtleties that could have big tax implications for clients.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 21, 2015
BlackRock reorganizes leadership again

World's largest money-manager undergoes third reorganization since 2012.

By Bloomberg
The power of infrastructure investing in uncertain markets
ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2015
The power of infrastructure investing in uncertain markets

Good infrastructure products are unlikely to wildly outperform equities, but they're also unlikely to create serious losses

By Thomas Hoops
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2015
Here's proof the rich really are getting richer

This city ranking shows where the difference between the top 20% of wage earners and the bottom 20% is most prominent.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2015
Get your 0% credit card balance transfer offer before it's gone

As the prime rate set by banks goes up, companies may raise fees or restrict offers.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2015
Will companies start paying employees to relocate?

As Facebook offers its workers $10,000 to move closer, other businesses face hurdles before the practice becomes widespread.

By Bloomberg
Nomura to pay $1 billion for stake in American Century
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 21, 2015
Nomura to pay $1 billion for stake in American Century

By Bloomberg
'Smart beta' tops the list of 2015 financial-term searches
ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2015
'Smart beta' tops the list of 2015 financial-term searches

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Smart beta was the top financial search term on Investopedia in 2015, and for good reason.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hedge funds post worst quarter since 2008 crisis
EQUITIES DEC 21, 2015
Hedge funds post worst quarter since 2008 crisis

Hedge-fund assets contracted by $95 billion to $2.87 trillion during third quarter amid a surge of fund closures.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock CEO Fink gives Yellen high marks
FIXED INCOME DEC 21, 2015
BlackRock CEO Fink gives Yellen high marks

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink gives Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen rave reviews for her speech following the Fed's move to raise interest rates.

By InvestmentNews Staff
Guggenheim plays the value card with new Dow dividend-focused ETF
EQUITIES DEC 21, 2015
Guggenheim plays the value card with new Dow dividend-focused ETF

Flip-flopping the weightings of the traditional Dow 30 stocks

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 21, 2015
The scary truth: The struggle between who we are and what we want

Or, how to help clients ensure their money serves them and not the other way around.

By Joe Duran
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2015
Roskam anticipates House approval of bill to stop DOL fiduciary rule

The author of legislation that would halt the Labor Department's fiduciary rule anticipates the measure will make it at least to the House floor.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Are state-run retirement plans a good deal for private-sector workers?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2015
Are state-run retirement plans a good deal for private-sector workers?

Not only would state-run plans undermine existing healthy competitive private markets for retirement plan products and services, but they are not be a good deal for American workers.

By Dale Brown
The case for why the DOL fiduciary rule won't kill IRA rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2015
The case for why the DOL fiduciary rule won't kill IRA rollovers

Despite what opponents say, IRA rollovers will likely withstand implementation of the fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL faces heavy burden in complying with state settlements over REIT sales
ALTERNATIVES DEC 20, 2015
LPL faces heavy burden in complying with state settlements over REIT sales

The firm's settlement with the states was reminiscent of how broker-dealers handled various settlements in paying clients who bought auction rate securities.

By Bruce Kelly
FIXED INCOME DEC 20, 2015
The danger of reaching for yield

Three lessons for advisers from the closing of the Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund.

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH DEC 20, 2015
Robo-advisers demand attention

Financial professionals need not fear robo-advisers, but they can't afford to ignore them

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH DEC 20, 2015
Cybersecurity touches clients, staff

What may happen when cybercriminals target the financial advisory industry?

By Alessandra Malito