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ALTERNATIVES DEC 28, 2013
Buffett's derivatives bets pay off

Berkshire's second-quarter profit climbs 45 percent.

By Gregory Crawford
RIAS DEC 27, 2013
Legg Mason hires Wells Fargo exec to head acquisitions

After five years of net acquisitions, Legg Mason hired Thomas Hoops from Wells Fargo & Co. to head business development as the firm seeks to expand its products and make acquisitions.

By Matt Ackermann
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 27, 2013
The dumbest moments in American business

This year's biggest business blunders, plus other must-reads from wealth manager and CNBC commentator Josh Brown

By Joshua Brown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2013
SAC's Martoma: U.S. must disclose evidence in his favor

Former SAC Capital Advisors LP portfolio manager Mathew Martoma asked a judge to force the government to turn over evidence that he says can help him beat insider trading charges as his case goes to trial next month.

By Matt Ackermann
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 27, 2013
Take 5: For bond fund investors, it may be time to bail

"Get out while the getting is still good," says Asset Dedication's Brent Burns.

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES DEC 27, 2013
Wells Fargo brokerage head Mary Mack nudges advisers away from stock picks

Mary Mack, Wells Fargo & Co.'s new brokerage chief, plans to put more retail clients into managed accounts as the largest U.S. firms nudge advisers away from picking individual stocks.

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2013
Senator: Finra too weak to go after deadbeat brokers

Sen. Ed Markey, who wrote the legislation that led to the creation of BrokerCheck, is calling for stricter regulator enforcement for <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20131024/FREE/131029933&quot;>brokers who violate securities rules</a> and continue to practice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2013
Too easy for brokers to clean records, lawyers say

Brokers who are the subject of investor arbitration cases can clear their record of any wrongdoing too easily, lawyers say. Research finds that records were erased in 97% of cases settled from May '09 through Dec. '11.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES DEC 27, 2013
Wealth management helps drive Wells Fargo third quarter

Market performance, money flows push Wells Fargo Advisors' assets to record.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2013
Keep the 'Wolf' at the door

Scorsese film celebrates frat-party side of investment-advice world.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2013
How the wealthy escape taxes with trusts

Individuals are taking a cue from corporations in moving assets to other states, but will regulators clamp down?

By lkonish
EQUITIES DEC 26, 2013
Big PE firms facing $1B settlement in collusion case

Plus: Asian markets are charging, hitting a year-end financial high note, how to use bond ETFs, Amex gets stung, and apps for getting fit. Check out Breakfast with Benjamin.

By Jeff Benjamin
I passed the CFP exam (but you can't call me a certified financial planner)
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2013
I passed the CFP exam (but you can't call me a certified financial planner)

Mary Beth Franklin passed the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc.'s certification exam. But unfortunately, you can't call her a certified financial planner &#8212; and probably never will.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ALTERNATIVES DEC 26, 2013
BlackRock expands alternatives expansion

Money manager said to seek $3 billion for new credit hedge fund.

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2013
San Diego adviser faces SEC cherry-picking allegation

San Diego adviser allegedly steered winning trades to favored clients and lied about how money was spent.

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2013
Fiduciary proposal seen coming, adviser SRO seen slipping into oblivion

Industry bigs expect the SEC to release concept for single standard of care this summer; no such timeline for self-regulator

By DJAMIESON
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 24, 2013
Why you might want to bail out of your bond fund investments now

&quot;Get out while the getting is still good,&quot; warns one investment expert

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 24, 2013
Strong economic data push 10-year note yield to three-month high

Better-than-expected durable goods orders boost case for more tapering.

By Gregory Crawford
RIAS DEC 24, 2013
Making the most of the holiday season

Now is a good time to ask two important questions. First, do your clients really appreciate you? Second, do your clients know how much you really appreciate them?

By Joe Duran
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 24, 2013
Is the Fed fighting the last war?

To avoid policy missteps like those of the 1970s, the Fed will need to accurately interpret the factors influencing today's labor participation rate, according to this sponsored blog post from Putnam Investments.

By Putnam Investments Fixed Income Team