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FINTECH JUL 01, 2014
Hearsay and Actiance top Forrester's social risk and compliance product list

'Near ubiquitous' social-media use drives growth in a nascent market, research firm reports

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH JUL 01, 2014
After troubled start, Morgan Stanley tech platform stabilized

CIO Chris Randazzo says 3D has 'turned the corner,' while upgrade continues

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2014
Target date funds to capture 63% of 401(k) contributions by 2018

Risk management, asset allocation features appeal to younger investors, study finds.

By CODONNELL
FINTECH JUN 30, 2014
Hashtags #useful in social media

By MFXFeeder
WIREHOUSES JUN 30, 2014
Ex-UBS broker facing probe into loan advice

U.S. authorities in Puerto Rico investigating allegations over advice to borrow money to make investments.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2014
Guaranteed features propel indexed-annuity sales

With low interest rates providing few fixed-income investment options, broker-dealers see these as a good choice for clients, with more growth potential than CDs.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2014
Genworth eyes new approach to long-term-care insurance rate hikes

The firm is advocating for incremental changes over double-digit rate hikes after many years. But can this new method catch on?

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2014
U.S. Trust hires managing director from JPMorgan in expansion bid

Firm looks to deepen its reach in the ultrahigh-net-worth market segment with plans to double head count in Washington by year's end.

By Mason Braswell
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2014
Billion-dollar teams inch into indie market

With improvements in technology and compensation models, independent firms are narrowing the gap in the competition for the biggest talent on Wall Street.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2014
SEC's Mary Jo White directs staff to develop fiduciary options document

The guidance would give the five-member commission a foundation for determining whether to advance a proposal to raise investment-advice standards for brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2014
J.P. Morgan Securities goes on recruiting offensive

Firm signs on to broker protocol as it moves to make sure its name is more prominent in the eyes of top advisers.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2014
New SEC investor advocate says he has investor-protection genes

NASAA's Rick A. Fleming says he's the man for the job, to flag retail investor concerns.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2014
J.D. Power: Satisfaction with investment firms up

By Liz Skinner
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 29, 2014
Don't get stuck with a B-D lemon

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2014
Brokers unable to escape their past

As Finra looks to make BrokerCheck more visible, youthful indiscretions come back to haunt some advisers.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2014
Boston firm charged in real estate investment fraud

Regulator says $5 million of investor money lost in tenancy-in-common deals, $9 million siphoned off by principals

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JUN 27, 2014
World stock markets get nervous as Iraq melts down

Plus: Deutsche Bank shows its hand with World Cup bets, Wall Street fines are a cash cow for the Treasury Dept., navigating Social Security before you retire, and eating at home gets pricey in a hurry.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH JUN 27, 2014
Use surveys to build stronger client relationships

A quick questionnaire can let you know how you can improve and shows clients you care.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH JUN 27, 2014
FSI gives revised Finra BrokerCheck link rule the thumbs down

In a new comment letter, the industry group contends that the rule would create undue regulatory costs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 27, 2014
Internet phone: Time to jump on the bandwagon?

VoiP phones are tremendously flexible but not necessarily right for everyone.

By Sheryl Rowling