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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 16, 2014
Gallagher: Too much info bad for markets

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS JUN 16, 2014
Wirehouses, banks, RIAs under cost pressure even as assets rise

The rich are getting richer, and that's good news for banks' wealth management units. But for how long?

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2014
Is retirement dead?

Reports of the death of your retirement have been greatly exaggerated.

By Mike West
OPINION JUN 16, 2014
Creating a careful work/play balance

But this stark contrast between business and structured enjoyment reveals something really important about the culture in which we operate.

By Mike West
FINTECH JUN 15, 2014
How to measure your social media presence and boost results

Social media expert and <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/40-under-40&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">40 Under 40</a> honoree Kristen Luke on how to measure the value of your social media presence. Hint: Don't get too hung up on raw numbers.

By Kristen Luke
EQUITIES JUN 15, 2014
Clintons jump through financial planning loopholes to dodge estate taxes they support

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Brokers pouncing on 401(k) biz. Plus: The Clintons dodge the estate taxes they support. The Fed wants to add exit fees to bond funds, U.S. banks on the edge of new funding rules, Congress mulls investor confidence on your dime, El-Erian sides with the IMF, and merger mania is alive and well.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2014
The big benefits decision

By MFXFeeder
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2014
Sterne Agee sues former CEO Holbrook

After firing James Holbrook Jr. in May, the regional brokerage alleges the former chief executive used corporate credit cards for personal expenses and company resources on sporting events.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2014
The rewards of engaging with Congress

Recent history shows that connecting with legislators in Washington is time well spent.

By Bloomberg
Companies override workers' 401(k) selections
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2014
Companies override workers' 401(k) selections

After years of data showing that workers routinely make major mistakes when saving for their own retirements, employers are beginning to take control again.

By Ben Steverman
RIA NEWS JUN 13, 2014
IAA cautions SEC Commissioner Gallagher about third-party adviser exams

Tittsworth letter encourages agency to reallocate existing resources to bolster examinations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 13, 2014
Massachusetts, Illinois surveying RIAs about cybersecurity

William Galvin in Massachusetts and his securities regulator counterparts in Illinois are surveying state-registered investment advisers to determine their cybersecurity readiness.

By Minda Smiley
FINTECH JUN 13, 2014
Hearsay Social adds content providers

Hearsay Social, a social platform for broker-dealers, adds content providers Broadridge, Life Happens, NewsCred and Trapit.

By Joyce Hanson
RIA NEWS JUN 13, 2014
SEC's White calls third-party adviser exam idea 'creative'

Chairman says agency has the authority to implement such a rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES JUN 13, 2014
BlackRock lists Ukraine among the biggest threats facing the markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> BlackRock calls Ukraine a market threat. Plus: JPMorgan gets a slap on the wrist from Finra, Yellen ponders fuzzy unemployment data, where the gold rally is headed from here, and the emergence of subprime business loans.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH JUN 13, 2014
'Man in the browser' and other cybercriminals target the unaware

From system infiltrators to social engineers, scammers seek access to advisory firms' weakest points of entry.

By Joyce Hanson
ALTERNATIVES JUN 13, 2014
Is Nicholas Schorsch's RCS Capital the new LPL?

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 13, 2014
Brokers' test failures raise red flag

Analysis finds brokers who fail basic securities exams have more dings on BrokerCheck.

By Mason Braswell
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2014
J.P. Turner gussies up for Schorsch

Independent B-D spends $8.8 million to resolve litigation prior to acquisition by RCS Capital.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JUN 13, 2014
Wealthfront raising $30M led by Index Ventures

The fundraising, which also includes new investors such as Ribbit Capital, is at least two weeks away from closing and final terms could change.

By Matt Ackermann