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Wells Fargo and Credit Suisse strike recruiting deal for 250 advisers
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 03, 2015
Wells Fargo and Credit Suisse strike recruiting deal for 250 advisers

Wells Fargo & Co. and Credit Suisse have struck a deal for Wells to recruit close to 250 advisers currently under the roof of Credit Suisse's U.S. private bank.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James in talks to buy Deutsche Bank's private-client brokerage
BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2015
Raymond James in talks to buy Deutsche Bank's private-client brokerage

Raymond James Financial Inc. is in talks to buy Deutsche Bank's U.S. private-client brokerage, according to people briefed on the matter. The business has about 250 advisers.

By Bloomberg
H.D. Vest to be acquired by Internet company Blucora for $580 million
BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2015
H.D. Vest to be acquired by Internet company Blucora for $580 million

Internet company Blucora pays whopping premium to align the independent broker-dealer with one of its current businesses, TaxACT.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2015
Active target date managers make tweaks ahead of Fed rate hike

Active managers have made small changes on the margins of their TDF portfolios, which could give them a short-term advantage over passive managers.

By Greg Iacurci
UBS' head of wealth management Bob Mulholland to retire
WIREHOUSES NOV 03, 2015
UBS' head of wealth management Bob Mulholland to retire

Bob Mulholland, who oversaw the firm's 7,000 advisers and helped engineer a turnaround in the wirehouse's brokerage unit, will be replaced by UBS vet Brian Hull.

By Mason Braswell
3 quotes every adviser should remember
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 02, 2015
3 quotes every adviser should remember

Three quotes that have impacted the United Capital CEO and are particularly useful in regard to financial choices we all make.

By Joe Duran
Finra efforts fail to reduce brokers' record-cleansing: PIABA
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2015
Finra efforts fail to reduce brokers' record-cleansing: PIABA

Between 2012-14, expungement was granted in 87.8% of cases in which it was sought, according to the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 01, 2015
Ready to plan till age 110?

It's the adviser's job to make sure they do expect clients to live long — and plan for it

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2015
The best- and worst-performing target date funds

Ranking funds through the third quarter of 2015

By Bloomberg
OPINION NOV 01, 2015
The next few years are going to hurt

If advisers think GDP growth is going to remain low, their first step should be to lower client expectations about investment returns.

By MFXFeeder
EQUITIES OCT 31, 2015
The Fed's monetary policy is making income inequality even worse

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The numbers are in, and it turns out the $12.4 trillion worth of quantitative easing has only worsened inequality.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2015
Finra plans to scrutinize brokerages' compliance culture

The regulator releases its priorities for the new year. Topping the list are firms' compliance culture and conflicts of interest.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 30, 2015
Former House chairman, top Finra lobbyist, Michael Oxley, dies

Mr. Oxley was chairman of the House Financial Services Committee in the 2000s and promoted a self-regulatory organization for advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES OCT 30, 2015
Jobs report has the bond market on edge

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The specific things to watch for in today's jobs report that could influence the Fed's decision on interest rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2015
What Kaley Cuoco's divorce proceedings can teach you about prenups

Couples need to be aware that prenuptial agreements are not always iron-clad.

By Danielle and Andy Mayoras
Social Security strategies grandfathered for existing claimants
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2015
Social Security strategies grandfathered for existing claimants

File and suspend available for six more months.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Retirement savings crisis grows as more workers lack 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2015
Retirement savings crisis grows as more workers lack 401(k)s

Even those with plans save the maximum and few set aside money in IRAs or Roth IRAs.

By Bloomberg
Schwab, Morningstar partner on 401(k) managed accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2015
Schwab, Morningstar partner on 401(k) managed accounts

Schwab Retirement Plan Services is trying to get advisers more involved in 401(k) managed accounts through a new service for customized fund selection and portfolio construction for participants.

By Greg Iacurci
BROKER DEALERS OCT 30, 2015
'Dissident' candidate defeats Finra's hand-picked nominee for board seat

Brian Kovack wants to make the organization more effective without antagonizing firms that are doing the right thing

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 29, 2015
4 steps to take to make sure you win with clients in 2016

In the midst of one of the most disruptive periods in the history of the industry, embracing change is key

By Joe Duran