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EQUITIES FEB 15, 2015
Separately managed accounts ranked by fourth-quarter returns

Find out which separately managed accounts fared the best in the fourth quarter of 2014, across each major sector.

By InvestmentNews Data
FINTECH FEB 15, 2015
Adviser technology is about more than dollars

By Andrew Leigh
Gold loses its luster on the global stage
EQUITIES FEB 13, 2015
Gold loses its luster on the global stage

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A stronger dollar and record valuations for global stocks have kicked the precious metal to the curb.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2015
MetLife gets back in the variable-annuity-with-living-benefits game

Guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits are back

By Darla Mercado
REITs not to the rescue this year
EQUITIES FEB 13, 2015
REITs not to the rescue this year

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Real estate might not deliver as expected. Plus: This week, we'll really know how the drop in oil affected companies and consumers; in currencies, it's not all about the Swiss franc; it's budget day in Washington; and all the Super Bowl ads, in case you missed them.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS FEB 13, 2015
Adviser pool continues to drain, losing 2% in 2013

According to new data, adviser headcount fell by 1.9% in 2013, as about 5,500 advisers left the industry and were not replaced.

By Liz Skinner
Gold shines amid growing economic stress in Europe
EQUITIES FEB 13, 2015
Gold shines amid growing economic stress in Europe

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> includes gold hitting its highest level since September. Plus: Obama wants to tak 529 plans to fund free community college, emerging-market-debt managers emerge from the wreckage of 2014, and it's time to change some passwords.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2015
Advising in the age of self-diagnosis

Don't be threatened, it's nothing but an opportunity to get to know the client better.

By Mike West
Senior Republican on Senate Banking Committee presses Finra on CARDS
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 12, 2015
Senior Republican on Senate Banking Committee presses Finra on CARDS

Crapo tells Finra chief Ketchum system could jeopardize investor privacy, be used for government surveillance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
American Funds ready to double-down on active investing in 2015
ETFS FEB 12, 2015
American Funds ready to double-down on active investing in 2015

Adviser-sold fund giant starts to see some flows after pressing view that active management, especially for retirement goals, works.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2015
The art and science of longevity

Advisers' responsibility to make sure their clients are prepared for the challenges and opportunities that come with extended life expectancies.

By Andrew Leigh
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2015
The dangers of art investing

One artist's precipitous fall is a reminder that art can be a fundamentally fickle asset. So, buy it because you love it.

By Bloomberg
In target date funds, performance starts to trump risk management as assets balloon
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2015
In target date funds, performance starts to trump risk management as assets balloon

Some strategies stay aggressive right up to target date while others dial down risk; each group has its reasons

By Jeff Benjamin
The hazards of securities-based lending as a source of retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2015
The hazards of securities-based lending as a source of retirement income

Hold onto your hats and proceed with caution.

By Darla Mercado
Alternatives are earning their keep in 2015
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2015
Alternatives are earning their keep in 2015

The solid relative performance of alternatives makes the case for diversification of portfolios in 2015.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why President Obama's estate tax proposal is a big deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2015
Why President Obama's estate tax proposal is a big deal

The president's proposed change in step-up in basis would have a major impact on high-net-worth earners' taxes, according to Robert N. Gordon.

By Robert N. Gordon
Know a client's emotional biases to get through volatility
EQUITIES FEB 12, 2015
Know a client's emotional biases to get through volatility

Advisers will need to communicate and focus on goals to get through periods of market ups and downs

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 12, 2015
Finra pushes ahead with controversial data collection program

Industry groups organize to have a stronger voice in shaping the CARDS rule going forward.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS FEB 12, 2015
'Clients of the future' will want financial advice, but not how it's delivered today

Survey gives glimpses into the advisory demands of the next generation of clients

By Matt Sirinides
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2015
How does the tax code affect you? Here's your chance to help change it.

Senate leaders are asking the public to add their ideas for overhauling the code to the bipartisan debate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.