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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2013
Fiduciary Corner: The importance of the investment policy statement

By Blaine F. Aikin
OPINION OCT 27, 2013
DOJ punishing JPMorgan shareholders

Approach smacks of taking the easy out while extracting a pot of money from JPMorgan's shareholders.

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 26, 2013
Wall Street profit may drop 37%, bitten by laws, Congress

Employment drops to near post-recession low; bonuses could be crimped by profit squeeze.

By Gregory Crawford
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 26, 2013
Default averted, but advisers pan politicians

Give Obama, Congressboth barrels; hold little hope for long-term budget plan.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2013
Some 529 college savings plan fees likely hit bottom

Find out which states charge investors the least

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2013
Some 529 college savings plan fees likely hit bottom

After demanding a reduction in administrative and investment costs, some states are now offering plans with such low fees that they are barely profitable for managers, one expert says.

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2013
For near-term boost, go with high-yield fixed income

It isn't too late to jump tactically into the high-yield bond market for a near-term portfolio boost. High-yield bond mutual funds, up more than 5.6% from the start of the year, are clearly the hottest area of fixed income, and the near-term outlook is for more upside.

By Jeff Benjamin
Social Security-claiming options for spouses of different ages
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2013
Social Security-claiming options for spouses of different ages

Sometimes creative strategies just won't work.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2013
Yellen to be named by Obama first female Fed chair

President Barack Obama will nominate Janet Yellen as chairman of the Federal Reserve, which would put the world's most powerful central bank in the hands of a key architect of its unprecedented stimulus program. How will the markets react?

By Matt Ackermann
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2013
Clinton backs Yellen for Fed while defending Summers's past

Former President Bill Clinton said Janet Yellen would be “great” as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve and defended Larry Summers, who withdrew his name from consideration amid lawmaker opposition.

By Matt Ackermann
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2013
Spooked by higher taxes, investors give more away

Investors riding high amid stock market gains have become more charitable, as fears of increased capital gains taxes linger.

By Darla Mercado
BROKER DEALERS OCT 25, 2013
Insurer to sell its broker-dealer to John Hancock

Symetra Investment Services, with about 280 registered reps, not a fit with parent.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES OCT 25, 2013
Alternatives crackdown continues as Finra fines VSR

More pain for broker-dealers as Finra fines another alternatives specialist. One exec cites the regulator's powerful message on need for supervision and approval processes among alternatives.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2013
Social Security benefits to increase 1.5%

Monthly Social Security benefits will increase Jan. 1, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment.

By Mary Beth Franklin
WIREHOUSES OCT 24, 2013
UBS adds four-member team from Merrill that managed $3.1 billion

L.A.-based group is latest in wave of high-value advisers switching firms.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 24, 2013
Seinfeld star's financial adviser sued by regulators

Don't get caught like a deer in headlights like the clients of this Beverly Hills, Calif.-based wealth manager

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES OCT 24, 2013
SEC proposes crowdfunding rules

The SEC announced its proposal for crowdfunding rules, but advisers remain extremely wary. With a potential vulnerability for fraud and failed investments, will the due diligence required for crowdfunding outweigh its actual benefits?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 24, 2013
Inflated U.S. yields underprice default risk, Allianz CEO says

Treasury yields that rose a percentage point this year still fail to reflect the risk that the government of world's largest economy may default, said Michael Diekmann, the chief executive officer of Allianz SE.

By Matt Ackermann
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2013
Shutdown delays announcement of Social Security cost-of-living allowance

Labor Department says CPI report will not be released this week

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 24, 2013
BlackRock's Fink expects poor 4Q on debt talks

The fund giant's top executive said the U.S. will have a “very poor” fourth quarter even if lawmakers reach a compromise and extend the nation's borrowing authority.

By Matt Ackermann