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INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 20, 2014
Fidelity president O'Hanley to leave in February

In note to employees, Abby Johnson says money management unit 'performing well.'

By James Comtois
RIAS FEB 20, 2014
Buy your way toward higher assets under management

Acquiring clients can be a winning growth strategy, particularly for young advisers.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS FEB 20, 2014
7 business-building lessons advisers can learn from Amazon

Amazon went from nothing to $150 billion in market cap in just 20 years. What can you learn from its success and apply to your own firm?

By Steve Sanduski
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 20, 2014
Careful: Corporate credit card charges can kill a career

Finra seeking to bar advisers even in small expense account error cases. <i>Check out these <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20140120/FREE/120009998/PH&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>8 expense account blunders &amp;mdash; from the wacky to the mundane</a></i>

By Mason Braswell
WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2014
Morgan Stanley tweaks compensation plan

Morgan Stanley will reduce payouts to low-performing experienced brokers, expand awards for hitting performance targets and enhance bonuses for increasing lending, according to details of the plan confirmed by <i>InvestmentNews</i>.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2014
SEC to take 'swipe' at RIAs that have never been examined

In 2014, SEC officials expect to take a 'swipe' at the group of about 4,000 RIAs that have never been examined before, but critics are skeptical. It's no game of gotcha, the agency's compliance chief says.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 20, 2014
Finra nudging brokers toward a fiduciary standard?

Finra's report on how to avoid conflicts of interest seems to be pushing brokers toward the fiduciary standard already used by investment advisers. How far can it go?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2014
Face it: Americans resent how well industry is paid

The financial services business is out of touch regarding the sensitive issue of compensation even as the American public remains angry at Wall Street bankers for the credit crisis. Bruce Kelly explains.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2014
Advisers missing opportunity as Gen Xers short on life insurance

Gap between what they have and what they need closing in on $450,000.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 19, 2014
Don't be fooled by companies beating estimates

Hedge-fund titan says market rally has been fueled by conditions that are difficult to sustain

By Matt Ackermann
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2014
Mary Beth Franklin: Mitigating Medicare costs

By lkonish
RIAS FEB 19, 2014
Reducing the costs (and hassles) of expense reporting

Few things are more deflating than coming back from a very productive trip and having to fill out expense reports, but with Finra cracking down it is essential to find the right tools to protect you and your business.

By amurguia
BROKER DEALERS FEB 19, 2014
What's next for Nicholas Schorsch and RCS Capital?

In the wake of back-to-back deals, the industry is curious about what the REIT czar will buy next.

By Andrew Leigh
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2014
Cash-strapped SEC to streamline exams for some RIAs

Streamlined exams will enable SEC to conserve resources and conduct more RIA audits

By Andrew Leigh
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2014
SEC seeks to examine advisers never reviewed before

Agency sets 2014 priorities, which include keeping an eye on B-D sales practices, fixed income markets.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES FEB 18, 2014
Breakfast with Benjamin: Obama's budget blueprint

Today: Who will be happy with Obama's budget blueprint? Plus, a contrarian idea for stocks, tapering already, gold, GMATs and g-forces.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2014
Investing opportunities abound in Europe

After six straight quarters of contraction, eurozone may perform as well as the S&amp;P 500 this year

By CODONNELL
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 18, 2014
Merrill Lynch nabs $400M team from Morgan Stanley

Veteran advisers Michael Bromberg and Daniel Gerschel join in New York.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2014
Former adviser to the stars hit with fraud charges

Financial adviser allegedly spent more than $10K on someone else's credit card

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2014
The Oracle strikes again

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Warren Buffett's warning to Coke comes to pass. Plus: Borrowing increases, as do divorce rates, all thanks to the economy. And what the cold weather hath wrought, why so few 'sell' ratings on stocks and crashing a Wall Street secret society meeting.

By Jeff Benjamin