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FINTECH JUN 10, 2014
Social media is worth the time

A panel of social media experts weigh in to explain the major potential social media holds for advisers.

By CODONNELL
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 10, 2014
Morgan Stanley taps new head for private wealth unit

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2014
Investors value advisers, especially when retirement is looming

Investors on a panel at an InvestmentNews retirement income conference said they value the expertise of advisers, especially as they get close to or enter retirement

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2014
Ex-Dynasty client closes B-D, RIA after SEC actions

An adviser who became a client of Dynasty in 2012 has faced two separate series of actions in the past year, most recently a Wells notice from the SEC's California office. Bruce Kelly has the story.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JUN 10, 2014
Can an adviser work remotely for a month?

Will Sheryl Rowling be truly able to work with all the wonderful distractions available?

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH JUN 10, 2014
Cybersecurity landscape gets rocky in 2014

<i>InvestmentNews</i> hangs out with IT experts to talk about the Heartbleed bug, regulation and other cyberconcerns

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH JUN 10, 2014
With or without technology, I'm tired

As financial adviser, CPA and dinner host, I use a lot of technology but I'm still tired.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH JUN 09, 2014
Older investors turn to the web to manage assets

More investors over 50 are firing their advisers and managing their own finances through online platforms, as the myth of tech-illiterate old-timers is debunked.

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2014
How to connect with your clients' adult beneficiaries

Advisers must deal with the harsh reality that they are getting older, and so are their clients

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JUN 08, 2014
Investors rush to safety in gold as Iraq falls

What's for <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>? The Iraq crisis hits another asset but in a good way. Plus: Oil spikes to nine-month high, a looming student loan crisis, how Goldman cashed out early on Alibaba, and a tribute to dads.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION JUN 08, 2014
Best is yet to come with 40 Under 40

By MFXFeeder
OPINION JUN 08, 2014
What's your acquisition strategy?

Key points every adviser should keep in mind when considering to buy or not to buy.

By Jeffrey A. Concepcion
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2014
Advisers forecast Republican resurgence in November elections

FSI poll also finds most have no plans to retire or sell their practices in the near future.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JUN 06, 2014
Pershing expands managed account platform, boosts alts information

Adviser custodian and B-D clearing firm faces competition for assets with Fidelity, Schwab.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2014
In record-setting numbers, boomers pay cash for homes

In the first quarter, 29% of non-investment homebuyers used cash, the highest on record for the period.

By Kathleen M. Howley
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2014
Fixed annuity sales receiving added scrutiny from Finra

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2014
MetLife to get back in variable annuity game despite first quarter declines

Even after 54% drop in VA sales over the last year, the carrier is optimistic about sales with new mix of products.

By Darla Mercado
WIREHOUSES JUN 06, 2014
Head count falls but fee revenue boosts Merrill Lynch in 1Q

Asset management fees hit a record $1.5 billion, up 21% from the first quarter last year; assets on Merrill One surge.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2014
Mary Jo White defies political meddling in first year at SEC

Mary Jo White took over the Securities and Exchange Commission with a back-to-basics plan to toughen enforcement and clear a backlog of regulations aimed at the last financial crisis.

By Matt Ackermann
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2014
Brain drain at Social Security Administration

Yet another reason why advisers should master claiming rules

By Mary Beth Franklin