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WIREHOUSES JUN 18, 2014
Morgan Stanley sues convicted ex-broker for legal fees

Brokerage seeks payback of more than $3.6 million, claiming ex-broker Darin DeMizio “intentionally defrauded Morgan Stanley and concealed his fraud” while working at the firm.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2014
The retirement apocalypse that isn't coming

Retirement isn't going the way of the carrier pigeon. Innovative retirement plans and new policies and products point to a future richer than many workers imagine.

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2014
Finra pushes ahead with revised CARDS plan

CEO Richard Ketchum says the regulator continues to update its controversial data collection proposal. <i>Plus:</i> <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140415/FREE/140419941&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">How data collection is key to catching rogue brokers</a></i>

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2014
Finra gets first-hand push-back on controversial data collection proposal

At regulator's annual conference, concerns are raised but some attendees see the silver lining.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES JUN 18, 2014
Next on Janet Yellen's to-do list: Winding down a $4.5T balance sheet

On Friday's menu: What's next on Yellen's to-do list. Plus: Small-cap stock weakness as a leading indicator, an SEC official dishes on PE funds, big banks are loving big mortgages, three finance questions you better be able to answer, and getting by on $6,000 an hour.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2014
Finra floats revised BrokerCheck link proposal

Plan addresses firms' objections to creating thousands of individual links to profiles.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2014
Brokerages toss around ideas about salary for Next Gen advisers

Wells Fargo is testing new models that would pay on a salary plus commission basis in effort to attract Millennials

By Mason Braswell
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2014
Finra approves background checks for brokers

At its board meeting, Finra approved background checks for brokers and plans to consider requiring new information such as exam scores on BrokerCheck.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2014
Ketchum calls controversial automatic data collection key to catching rogue brokers

<i>Exclusive:</i> Having <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140413/REG/304139997&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">pulled back efforts</a> to become the regulator for advisers, Finra CEO Ketchum has plans to discuss BrokerCheck at this month's board meeting.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 18, 2014
New Hearsay Social dashboard uses big data to help advisers prospect for clients

Compliant dashboard helps advisers incorporate social media into their daily work process.

By Joyce Hanson
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 18, 2014
SEC will step up information gathering from mutual fund industry

Commission is developing rule proposal to strengthen industry data received, official says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2014
How Hillary and Bill Clinton avoid estate taxes

Longtime supporters of the tax, they are using the strategies common to the wealthy to reduce theirs.

By Elizabeth MacBride
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2014
Merrill Lynch hires Barclays adviser duo

The team, who previously managed $285 million in assets, join Merrill in New York.

By Minda Smiley
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2014
Clients' higher tax bills prompt advisers to brush up on taxes

2013's tax changes will likely prompt advisers to keep a closer watch on their clients' tax strategies.

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2014
Merrill Lynch dodges high-profile gender bias suit

N.Y. Supreme Court justice dismisses a complaint from three former trainees who claimed they were given a book called &#8220;Seducing the Boys' Club&#8221; and ultimately fired out of bias.

By Mason Braswell
How to pick apart charitable trusts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2014
How to pick apart charitable trusts

The benefits of charitable trusts vary — particularly when it comes to interest rate environments.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2014
Technology integration at custodians moving into second wave

Big Four have their own strategies for simplifying advisers' and clients' lives.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH JUN 16, 2014
Covestor announces 0% management fee on ETF portfolios

Passively managed portfolios of low-cost ETFs for 'core' portion of an investor's holdings.

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2014
Recent grads strain under college debt

2 tips for reducing or managing college debt: Remember that monthly cash flow is king, and seek out programs to help you repay.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2014
Op-Ed: Failure to launch drags the economy down

The impact of thie rising tide of student debt is widespread. The average student debt level is nearly $30,000.

By MFXFeeder