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FINTECH OCT 13, 2014
BloombergBlack honcho John Michel comes full circle with new gig

Former BloombergBlack honcho John Michel picks up where his last gig left off, and picks up Lebenthal Wealth as a client.

By Joyce Hanson
ETFS OCT 13, 2014
Pimco's flagship funds: Should you be bullish or bearish?

The pros and cons of the Total Return Fund and Total Return ETF in the wake of Bill Gross' departure

By Daniel Kern and Gerard Cronin
FINTECH OCT 13, 2014
When disaster strikes

Investment advisers are required to have an emergency plan. Assuming you have one, have you really looked at what it says? Have you tested it? Do you know if it will work?

By Sheryl Rowling
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 13, 2014
Wells Fargo pushes insurers to lower commissions on indexed annuities

Debut of its new offerings follows an industrywide surge in popularity for the products.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2014
Inflation, rates and retirement income: A primer

Economist Robert J. Froehlich runs down the outlook

By InvestmentNews
IRA ALERT OCT 12, 2014
Distribution error wipes out IRA

By Ed Slott
FINTECH OCT 11, 2014
Pimco-Bill Gross saga continues to pique advisers' interest

Catch up on this week's must-read stories for advisers, including the latest post-Gross Pimco developments, a robo-adviser launched by two financial media titans, and more.

By Andrew Leigh
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2014
LPL, AIG Advisor Group broker-dealer network putting the brakes on sales of Schorsch-linked nontraded REITs

Fallout from ARCP accounting debacle continues as two more broker-dealers, including the largest in the U.S., have suspended the sale of REITs sponsored by companies controlled by Nicholas Schorsch.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2014
LPL to stop selling Nicholas Schorsch's American Realty Capital Properties, RCS products

Latest blow to REIT czar after $23 million accounting scandal at ARCP uncovered.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2014
Securities America halts sales of ARC nontraded REIT

Broker-dealer moves after National Planning Holdings <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141030/FREE/141039985/national-planning-holdings-puts-kibosh-on-arc-nontraded-reit-sales&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">puts kibosh on ARC nontraded REIT sales</a> in wake of $23 million <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029902/schorschs-empire-jolted-by-23m-accounting-mishap&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">accounting mishap</a> at Nick Schorsch's ARCP.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS OCT 10, 2014
Earnings season shapes up as the next test for the markets

Monday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: How will the market handle 3Q earnings? Plus: Bracing for an oil-price war, trouble beneath the surface of lower gas prices, a rare hawkish nod from the Fed, and advisers get high marks from clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES OCT 10, 2014
Market chop puts alternative strategies front and center

Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: The market's jolt puts liquid alt strategies in the spotlight. Plus: Minding the next threshold for stocks, reminding clients to buy on the dip, Fed missed the mark on inflation, and don't forget to worry about China.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES OCT 10, 2014
Bob Doll: While markets look sloppy, high volatility will persist

Periodic market setbacks are inevitable, but the long-term case for equities remains sound

By Robert C. Doll
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY OCT 10, 2014
Betting on women-led companies

The company's president and CEO talks about a new fund investing in firms with diverse leadership. <b>Plus don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20140817/WOMEN&quot;>Women and Investing special report</b></a>

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2014
How gay couples can act on Social Security benefits now

Though rules still vary from state to state, all same-sex couples should take steps to claim benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS OCT 09, 2014
Cantor Wealth regroups following CEO's departure

New chief will be hired as firm tries to jump start recruiting and plans on upgrading its trading platform.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2014
Public pensions put Pimco on watch after Gross exit

Fund managers looking for signs of stability at both Pimco and Janus following dramatic move.

By Pensions &amp; Investments
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 09, 2014
How will annuity clients react to Pimco news?

Clients invested in variable annuities tied to the subaccount version of the Pimco Total Return Fund may move their funds.

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES OCT 09, 2014
These ETFs are winning in the Pimco Total Return Fund derby

Here's a hint: They're short-term bond funds that can provide safe places to park money, and provide a little yield and return in place of holding cash

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2014
Commonwealth adds first nontraded daily NAV REIT to its platform

More in line with the business of advisers who charge fees rather than brokers who receive a commission.

By Bruce Kelly