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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2014
Finra floats revised BrokerCheck link proposal

Plan addresses firms' objections to creating thousands of individual links to profiles.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2014
Brokerages toss around ideas about salary for Next Gen advisers

Wells Fargo is testing new models that would pay on a salary plus commission basis in effort to attract Millennials

By Mason Braswell
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2014
Finra approves background checks for brokers

At its board meeting, Finra approved background checks for brokers and plans to consider requiring new information such as exam scores on BrokerCheck.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2014
Ketchum calls controversial automatic data collection key to catching rogue brokers

<i>Exclusive:</i> Having <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140413/REG/304139997&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">pulled back efforts</a> to become the regulator for advisers, Finra CEO Ketchum has plans to discuss BrokerCheck at this month's board meeting.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 18, 2014
New Hearsay Social dashboard uses big data to help advisers prospect for clients

Compliant dashboard helps advisers incorporate social media into their daily work process.

By Joyce Hanson
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 18, 2014
SEC will step up information gathering from mutual fund industry

Commission is developing rule proposal to strengthen industry data received, official says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2014
How Hillary and Bill Clinton avoid estate taxes

Longtime supporters of the tax, they are using the strategies common to the wealthy to reduce theirs.

By Elizabeth MacBride
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2014
Merrill Lynch hires Barclays adviser duo

The team, who previously managed $285 million in assets, join Merrill in New York.

By Minda Smiley
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2014
Clients' higher tax bills prompt advisers to brush up on taxes

2013's tax changes will likely prompt advisers to keep a closer watch on their clients' tax strategies.

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2014
Merrill Lynch dodges high-profile gender bias suit

N.Y. Supreme Court justice dismisses a complaint from three former trainees who claimed they were given a book called &#8220;Seducing the Boys' Club&#8221; and ultimately fired out of bias.

By Mason Braswell
How to pick apart charitable trusts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2014
How to pick apart charitable trusts

The benefits of charitable trusts vary — particularly when it comes to interest rate environments.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2014
Technology integration at custodians moving into second wave

Big Four have their own strategies for simplifying advisers' and clients' lives.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH JUN 16, 2014
Covestor announces 0% management fee on ETF portfolios

Passively managed portfolios of low-cost ETFs for 'core' portion of an investor's holdings.

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2014
Recent grads strain under college debt

2 tips for reducing or managing college debt: Remember that monthly cash flow is king, and seek out programs to help you repay.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2014
Op-Ed: Failure to launch drags the economy down

The impact of thie rising tide of student debt is widespread. The average student debt level is nearly $30,000.

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 16, 2014
Gallagher: Too much info bad for markets

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS JUN 16, 2014
Wirehouses, banks, RIAs under cost pressure even as assets rise

The rich are getting richer, and that's good news for banks' wealth management units. But for how long?

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2014
Is retirement dead?

Reports of the death of your retirement have been greatly exaggerated.

By Mike West
OPINION JUN 16, 2014
Creating a careful work/play balance

But this stark contrast between business and structured enjoyment reveals something really important about the culture in which we operate.

By Mike West
FINTECH JUN 15, 2014
How to measure your social media presence and boost results

Social media expert and <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/40-under-40&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">40 Under 40</a> honoree Kristen Luke on how to measure the value of your social media presence. Hint: Don't get too hung up on raw numbers.

By Kristen Luke