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RIAS FEB 19, 2014
Reducing the costs (and hassles) of expense reporting

Few things are more deflating than coming back from a very productive trip and having to fill out expense reports, but with Finra cracking down it is essential to find the right tools to protect you and your business.

By amurguia
BROKER DEALERS FEB 19, 2014
What's next for Nicholas Schorsch and RCS Capital?

In the wake of back-to-back deals, the industry is curious about what the REIT czar will buy next.

By Andrew Leigh
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2014
Cash-strapped SEC to streamline exams for some RIAs

Streamlined exams will enable SEC to conserve resources and conduct more RIA audits

By Andrew Leigh
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2014
SEC seeks to examine advisers never reviewed before

Agency sets 2014 priorities, which include keeping an eye on B-D sales practices, fixed income markets.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2014
Investing opportunities abound in Europe

After six straight quarters of contraction, eurozone may perform as well as the S&P 500 this year

By CODONNELL
EQUITIES FEB 18, 2014
Breakfast with Benjamin: Obama's budget blueprint

Today: Who will be happy with Obama's budget blueprint? Plus, a contrarian idea for stocks, tapering already, gold, GMATs and g-forces.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 18, 2014
Merrill Lynch nabs $400M team from Morgan Stanley

Veteran advisers Michael Bromberg and Daniel Gerschel join in New York.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2014
Former adviser to the stars hit with fraud charges

Financial adviser allegedly spent more than $10K on someone else's credit card

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2014
The Oracle strikes again

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Warren Buffett's warning to Coke comes to pass. Plus: Borrowing increases, as do divorce rates, all thanks to the economy. And what the cold weather hath wrought, why so few 'sell' ratings on stocks and crashing a Wall Street secret society meeting.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2014
Emerging markets bloodbath highlights up-and-comer ETFs

$10 billion has flowed out of emerging markets, but here are some ETFs that have taken in money

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES FEB 18, 2014
Gold rides high on the taper effect

<i>Friday's menu:</i> Gold rides high on the taper effect, playing smart defense with a wide-moat ETF, blaming cold weather in February, stirring the income inequality pot, why you should complete your LinkedIn profile, and the SEC shows some love.

By Jeff Benjamin
BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2014
WJB Capital executives charged in scheme to prop up firm

Three former WJB Capital Group Inc. executives were charged with defrauding investors of more than $11 million in a bid to prop up the now-defunct broker-dealer. The trio pleaded not guilty.

By Matt Ackermann
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 18, 2014
You can thank or blame Richard Stanger for writing 401(k)

Richard Stanger was a primary author of a little-noticed piece of a 1978 tax law, an 869-word insert that was lost in the political heat of the time.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 18, 2014
Sen. Harkin pushes privately run retirement plan

Plan would supplement pensions and 401(k)s, and would aim to provide lifetime income

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 18, 2014
Obama unveils savings proposal for workers lacking 401(k)

New initiative aimed at boosting retirement savings for middle- and low-income workers

By lkonish
BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2014
Is LPL Financial a $60 stock?

Shares of LPL Financial rallied more than 60% last year and is bucking the broad market trend so far in 2014. At least one analyst has a $60 target. Is that realistic?

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2014
Hard work undone by election year politics

The departure of Sen. Max Baucus as Senate Finance Committee chairman has set back efforts to achieve comprehensive tax reform.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 17, 2014
Warning signs you're at risk of an audit

Earnings above a certain threshold, charitable donations or business deductions may all be red flags

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2014
Consider new uses of reverse mortgages for clients

Bolstered by the research of some leading financial advisers and new rules from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, reverse-mortgage lenders hope to recast the product's role.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2014
Face the new retirement reality

In today's world, the golden years are less a matter of set dates and dollars, and more a blend of work and play.

By Wayne Badorf and Brian Jacobsen