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RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2014
RCAP to continue clearing with Pershing

B-D says new deal will result in cost savings comparable to what it would have realized had it moved clearing in house.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2014
LPL's chief market strategist resigns

The indie B-D behemoth is facing more turnover at the top, this time among its team of investment management professionals.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 13, 2014
LPL announces new tech platform

ClientWorks system, including efficiency measures and mobile access, will be tested until release in spring 2015.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2014
RCAP, Pershing locked in negotiations over clearing agreement

RCS Capital has plenty of leverage as it negotiates with the clearing giant, but millions of dollars hang in the balance. <b><i>More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20140810/CLEAR&quot;>The latest clearing and custody trends</a></b></i>

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2014
Broker comp puts pressure on wirehouse profit margins

Even as firms trim non-compensation expenses, profit margins stay below stated goals.

By Mason Braswell
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 13, 2014
Robo-advisers prepare for market downturns by offering more sophisticated services

Corporate Insight study shows how leading online startups are shoring up their business models.

By Joyce Hanson
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 13, 2014
U.S. seeks legislation to curb offshore tax deals

The Obama administration called for immediate congressional action to stop U.S. companies from using cross-border mergers to escape the country's tax system, the latest trend in corporate deal-making.

By bhordt
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 12, 2014
Morgan breach offers universal data security lessons

Advisers need to keep client data safe from internal hacks, not just those from outside cybercriminals.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 12, 2014
Small and midsize advisory firms not targeted by cybercrooks

Though data breaches are rare, state regulators worry they are on the uptick, and firms are preparing.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2014
What last week's junk bond selloff means for stocks

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> looks at the impact of the junk bond selloff, Morningstar's approach to nontraditional bond funds, how higher rates will ripple across the economy, and much more.

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2014
Vanguard passes Fidelity to become No. 1 in 401(k) assets

Stock market rally in 2013 helped boost numbers; Fidelity remains tops in 401(k) recordkeeping assets.

By Gregory Crawford
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 12, 2014
LPL upgrades retirement planning platform

Changes to Worksite Financial Solutions will enable participants to access plans on mobile devices.

By Joyce Hanson
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2014
The 'Teflon Banker' gets what he wants

After cancer treatment, Jamie Dimon is back as banking's man in Washington.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2014
LPL cuts Houston branch manager Jeb Bashaw

Star broker has moved to Wunderlich Securities following termination.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2014
HighTower adds $440M team from Merrill

The hybrid firm has brought on over $1 billion in assets from the wirehouse in the past month.

By Mason Braswell
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2014
LPL's chief investment officer reads market tea leaves

Burt White is sticking to his previous call that stocks will produce 10% gains in 2014, with room potentially to move slightly higher.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2014
Schorsch strikes again

Nicholas Schorsch has returned to wheeling and dealing, with the broker-dealer he controls, RCS Capital Corp., announcing it has agreed to buy VSR Financial Services, an independent firm known for selling alternative investments.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2014
Social Security: What professional women need to know

The right claiming strategy can significantly increase lifetime benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2014
Creative claiming strategies increase Social Security benefits

A few important concepts can help clients bring in more during their retirement years.

By Minda Smiley
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2014
For fund managers, high-yield pullback comes with liquidity risks

Lower broker-dealer bond inventories and growing use of high-yield funds could test markets, increase price swings.

By Trevor Hunnicutt