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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 18, 2014
UBS acquires $2.6 million Beverly Hills team from Merrill Lynch

Two Grueninger Group principals and an associate make the move.

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH MAR 17, 2014
ETF money flows, social media and dating Nick

Gauging investor interest in exchange-traded funds in much the same way as Twitter or Facebook tracks online friends.

By Nicholas Colas
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2014
Is your variable annuity safe?

A New York regulator alleges that one insurer limited the returns of legacy variable annuity clients

By Darla Mercado
WIREHOUSES MAR 17, 2014
Schwab offers independent advisers access to hot debt market

Firm hopes the move allows it to compete with Wall Street brokerages.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH MAR 17, 2014
Tired of PowerPoint? Here's another option

From time to time, we all have to do presentations. Wouldn't it be nice to use something other than the same boring PowerPoint templates?

By Sheryl Rowling
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2014
IRA moves that won't get you in trouble

With new IRS rules on rollovers coming soon, some tips on how to help clients avoid the tax man.

By Robert Cirrotti
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2014
Wall Street bonuses rose 15% last year

Wall Street's bonus pool rose to $26.7 billion in 2013 as profits from broker-dealer operations on the New York Stock Exchange fell by 30%, according to estimates by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

By Matt Ackermann
RIA NEWS MAR 16, 2014
Prepare to be ripped off

The broad investing public isn't exactly riveted by the controversy surrounding the so-called “fiduciary standard,” but they should be.

By Greg Curtis
OPINION MAR 16, 2014
Don't monkey around with IRAs

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2014
Finra arb panel sends reps a message

Steep punitive damages awarded to a client show that reps will be forced to pay heavily for their misconduct

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH MAR 16, 2014
Envestnet | Tamarac to update its integrated platform for RIAs

New version of Advisor Xi scheduled for launch this spring.

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2014
IRA rollovers offer a huge opportunity

By MFXFeeder
OPINION MAR 14, 2014
Don't just throw bodies at the problem

By Paul Blease
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2014
Social Security accreditation program for advisers

One-day training session promises to give you a leg up on the competition.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2014
Borzi counters fiduciary criticism calmly

Assistant Labor Secretary takes on all questioners about pending re-proposal of DOL fiduciary rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Blame game over Madoff — SEC v. Finra — raises advisers' ire
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2014
Blame game over Madoff — SEC v. Finra — raises advisers' ire

Republicans point finger at SEC to deny funding, support SRO

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAR 13, 2014
Strong signs e-signatures set for takeoff

Products improving, clients more comfortable and more firms adopting them.

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2014
What a fee policy statement really needs

The devil is in the details when it comes to making sure retirement plan advisers are not at risk of a regulatory breach

By lkonish
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2014
The horsepower behind 401(k) plans: A specialist adviser

Employers are turning to a new kind of adviser to help their employees save for retirement, a new survey shows.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2014
Unique challenges in handling existing VAs

By Ed Mccarthy