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Look past the battles breaking out between robos
OPINION MAY 05, 2015
Look past the battles breaking out between robos

Humans should not try to mimic machines that compete on price

By John Michel
Hybrid life-LTC policies are a hit among advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2015
Hybrid life-LTC policies are a hit among advisers

Insurance products that combine life insurance and long-term care benefits are getting their time in the sun among advisers as traditional LTC options shrink.

By Darla Mercado
Are newsletters worth the time and effort?
OPINION MAY 04, 2015
Are newsletters worth the time and effort?

Whether to use 'canned' products, do it yourself or combine the two into a hybrid.

By Sheryl Rowling
Why more Social Security claimants are waiting past 62
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2015
Why more Social Security claimants are waiting past 62

Shifts in workplace retirement benefits, other factors, making delaying benefits even more valuable.

By Darla Mercado
Getting the message: Social Security claimants are waiting past 62
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2015
Getting the message: Social Security claimants are waiting past 62

Shifts in workplace retirement benefits, other factors, encourage more people to wait to claim benefits.

By Darla Mercado
The ETF craze crosses a huge hurdle
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2015
The ETF craze crosses a huge hurdle

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Over the last 12 months, investors pumped more money into ETFs than mutual funds for the first time ever.

By Jeff Benjamin
Friends are OK, as we cruise toward retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2015
Friends are OK, as we cruise toward retirement

Author conducts her own focus group among peers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra mulls new bonus disclosure rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2015
Finra mulls new bonus disclosure rule

The regulator is still doing research, but expects to move forward in the &#8220;short term,&#8221; said Susan Axelrod, executive vice president of regulatory operations.

By Mason Braswell
Rethink retirement, says director of U.S. aging institute
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2015
Rethink retirement, says director of U.S. aging institute

Research shows more working years may be just what the doctor ordered

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2015
Advisers ramp up efforts to create tax-conscious retirement withdrawal strategies

Advisers ramp up efforts to create tax-conscious retirement income withdrawal strategies with an aim to extend the life of clients' nest eggs.

By Darla Mercado
OPINION MAY 03, 2015
Fund managers need to flex voting muscles to force boards to appoint more women

A compelling body of research suggests that where women have greater representation on boards, companies simply perform better.

By Joe Keefe
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2015
Finra board candidate wants to keep organization from 'antagonizing' members

A candidate for Finra's board of governors has launched what he calls a &#8220;dissident campaign,&#8221; asserting he will try to prevent the regulator from &#8220;antagonizing&#8221; members, especially independent broker-dealers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brokers back regulator's tough stance on suitability
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 01, 2015
Brokers back regulator's tough stance on suitability

Brokers have endorsed a move by Finra to toughen sanctions for violations of the suitability rule even as they acknowledged the standard leaves room for interpretation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The problem with software
FINTECH MAY 01, 2015
The problem with software

Replacing old or buying new software will cause you to question a lot of your assumptions, but it can also help you improve your business.

By Bloomberg
Wirehouse advisers pile into euro-stock ETFs
EQUITIES MAY 01, 2015
Wirehouse advisers pile into euro-stock ETFs

Currency-hedging ETF strategies are a no-brainer: Merrill Lynch portfolio manager

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2015
SIFMA says Sony hack is cautionary tale for CARDS

The recent cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment holds lessons for Finra's pending data-collection proposal, SIFMA executive argues.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2015
Nontraded REIT sponsors changing compensation for advisers

New share class dubbed a &#8220;T share&#8221; cuts upfront commission brokers are paid but creates an annual trailing commission.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH APR 30, 2015
What's at stake for advisers if Salesforce is bought out?

Speculation about a takeover of Salesforce has some advisers reconsidering their customer relationship management system options.

By Alessandra Malito
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 30, 2015
The independent broker-dealers with the most female advisers

The business is male-dominated, but some independent broker-dealers have come close to having 30% of producing female reps on staff. Here's a break down of the gender divide.

By Ellie Zhu
Password managers are a powerful tool in the fight to fend off cyber crooks
RIA NEWS APR 30, 2015
Password managers are a powerful tool in the fight to fend off cyber crooks

Breaking down how password managers actually work, plus details on three good options for advisers to consider

By Blane Warrene