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EQUITIES NOV 14, 2013
Twitter sets IPO price above offer range, will raise $1.82B

Largest IPO by a technology company since Facebook in May 2012 values the microblogging company at $14.2 billion. At $26 each, above the offering price, shares to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.

By Gregory Crawford
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2013
How William Galvin has galvanized the broker-dealer industry

By imposing heavy fines as a way to deter illegal conduct, Massachusetts' securities regulator is making his mark.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES NOV 14, 2013
The ultimate Obamacare investment play?

Obamacare may be off the debt ceiling agenda but for investors, there is an exchange-traded fund that holds all the businesses likely benefit. It's had a good run so is there still upside potential?

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
Advisers have big role helping plan Social Security benefits

Pension expert Mitchell calls program "best deal going."

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
Jackson breathes life into some of its VAs

Advisers can choose joint life options for Jackson's LifeGuard Freedom Flex line.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
Prepare for options and taxes in health law

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
Sixty-six is the magic age

By Michael Shagrin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
Sizzling first quarter for VA sales at Jackson National

Tax-advantaged investing gaining traction among advisers, helps push product.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
It must be May in VA-land: Payout cuts, price hikes, new products

Markets on the upswing, low rates and risk management front and center for insurers.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2013
Lincoln National joins variable annuity tweakers

After strong first quarter, insurer trims income benefit payouts, seeks to 'tamp down' sales.

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES NOV 13, 2013
Chinese markets embrace a blueprint for economic reform

China's economic reform blueprint stokes markets. Plus: Strategies for early retirement, how Tim Geithner is getting really rich, the bleeding edge of biotech, and women flood the U.S. labor market. Expertly curated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2013
SEC to mutual fund industry: Stop promising safety and protection

Today's Breakfast with Benjamin: The regulator tells the mutual fund industry to stop promising safety and protection. Plus, the QE government bonanza, JPMorgan's Twitter beatdown, SAC Capital trial could go inside the hedge fund.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH NOV 13, 2013
3 ways to improve your online content

The future of marketing your financial planning or wealth management business is all about content. But what exactly does content mean and why should you be paying attention?

By tjenkin
FINTECH NOV 13, 2013
Advisers must defend online reputation before it's too late

By MFXFeeder
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2013
Advisor Group names CEO

As new chief executive, longtime compliance chief Erica McGinnis is breaking gender barriers and filing some big shoes.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH NOV 13, 2013
Online financial advice platform Jemstep raises $4.5 million

With total fundraising at $15 million, firm plans to bolster product, boost distribution.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2013
Life insurers strike back at regulator's claim on cash reserves

ACLI chief calls N.Y. superintendent's comments 'inaccurate' and 'irresponsible.'

By Darla Mercado
ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2013
Massachusetts hits five IBDs with $10.75M charge on nontraded REIT sales

After settling with five independent broker-dealers in May over nontraded REIT sales practices with a $6.1 million deal, Massachusetts' top securities cop, William Galvin, has closed Round 2. Bruce Kelly has the latest details.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2013
SEC veteran named to lead inspections of broker-dealers

A longtime securities regulator has been named to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission's inspections of broker-dealers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2013
LPL upgraded, but what's changed?

A UBS analyst has increased the price target of LPL's shares, citing the potential for continued growth at the firm, which struggled &amp;mdash; as did competitors &amp;mdash; with recruiting in the first half of the year, but saw a recent uptick in additions.

By Bruce Kelly