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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2013
Ex-broker: I forced out regional Finra director

An ex-broker claims his letter to Richard Ketchum led to the resignation weeks later of Finra's Florida regional director. Dan Jamieson reports.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2013
B-Ds need to up their conflicts of interest prevention game, Finra says

Regulator's report identifies dozens of areas for potential pitfalls

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RIA NEWS OCT 15, 2013
UBS team goes indie

Largest wealth management team in San Diego.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2013
Age differences can muddle Social Security-claiming strategies

Married couples should focus on maximizing survivor benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2013
State regulators question RIAs' use of mandatory arbitration

'How can that be in the best interests of the client?' one asks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2013
Warning: gov't shutdown could topple your portfolio

How will the federal government's impending Oct. 1 shutdown affect your savings?

By lkonish
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2013
White says SEC is moving on fiduciary but other rules to come first

SEC chief Mary Jo White says the agency is working on a rule to raise investment advice standards for brokers, but other rules, like crowdfunding, will come first. What gives?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2013
Finra charges B-D chief with using investor funds for home remodeling

Finra claims the head of a B-D that packages and distributes illiquid equipment-leasing funds misused investor money to pay for personal expenses including remodeling her house.

By Bruce Kelly
Decoding Social Security's family maximum-benefit rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2013
Decoding Social Security's family maximum-benefit rules

Couples aren't affected if no minor children are collecting benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2013
Gurus: Bull market alive and well

Coté, Doll love equities but hate Washington politics, health care law.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME OCT 13, 2013
Galvin eyeing Puerto Rican muni debt obligations

Value of P.R. muni bonds dropped last month.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2013
Schwab ETF 401(k) platform has hiccup

Expected to launch in fourth quarter, platform hits regulatory snag.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH OCT 13, 2013
Spend money to make money

Boosting revenue drives profitability better than decreasing expense.

By Sheryl Rowling
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2013
SEC: Small violations can spur enforcement

Chairman Mary Jo White says the Securities and Exchange Commission will zero in on minor missteps to stop larger violations. The upshot? Look for more enforcement action.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH OCT 13, 2013
The 'why' and 'how' of blogging

Dig deep to figure out the reason behind pursuing a web strategy.

By Joshua Brown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2013
Despite debt ceiling debate, now is not the time to exit markets

Market experts say investors shouldn't pull their assets out of the market despite the looming debt ceiling debate. But they should be ready for plenty of volatility.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2013
Dimon warns against 'catastrophic' default

Lawmakers shouldn't risk a default on U.S. debt because the impact would be devastating and the full extent of the damage isn't knowable in advance, said Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

By Matt Ackermann
FINTECH OCT 11, 2013
Get comfortable meeting with clients virtually

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH OCT 11, 2013

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH OCT 11, 2013

By MFXFeeder