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RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2016
China Oceanwide agrees to buy Genworth for $2.7 billion in cash

A China Oceanwide investment platform will pay $5.43 per share, the companies said.

By Bloomberg
RIAS OCT 24, 2016
RIA firms see record number of M&A deals in first nine months of 2016

The sale of large advisory firms with $1 billion to $5 billion is surging, says DeVoe & Co.

By Christine Idzelis
FINTECH OCT 24, 2016
SS&C acquires CRM firm used by large wealth managers

Salentica client relationship management software to become part of Black Diamond platform.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS OCT 24, 2016
Even low-tech tools can trip up advisers going independent

An adviser shares his experience starting his own firm, and the challenges of not being able to depend on a home office anymore for phones, faxes, malware and more.

By Christopher Rand
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2016
Big gap between Social Security cost-of-living adjustment and retiree inflation

Miniscule benefit hike won't protect seniors' buying power.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Financial advisers miss the mark by measuring alternative investments against stock market
EQUITIES OCT 24, 2016
Financial advisers miss the mark by measuring alternative investments against stock market

It's no different than comparing stocks to bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 23, 2016
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's bogus charges against SEC's Mary Jo White

Warren's charges could be motivated by political calculation rather than concern about investor protection or information.

By Ellie Zhu
RIAS OCT 21, 2016
FOLIOfn acquires First Affirmative to expand its SRI footprint

The technology company seeks to expand its responsible investing footprint with the RIA.

By Grete Suarez
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 21, 2016
5 top Wall Street investors weigh in on the best ways to invest $10,000 now

With the holidays and perhaps a raise or bonus on the horizon, it's a good time to make that money work for you and your retirement.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 21, 2016
Why investors may be overlooking the benefits of impact investing

Investing in local communities allows investors to foment meaningful change, providing not only reliable economic returns, but personal ones as well.

By Catherine Banat
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2016
Adviser groups boost political spending to gain Capitol Hill influence

At least four trade associations reached their highest levels of donations in this election cycle, the FEC reports.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule won't help some 403(b) retirement plans

The plans in public school districts — often a "laissez-faire" type of arrangement exposing teachers to high-fee products — won't be helped by the new regulation.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH OCT 21, 2016
How fintech aims to make DOL fiduciary rule manageable

Wealth of tools popping up to help with compliance, but will require proper adviser due diligence.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2016
Patriarch Partners CEO Lynn Tilton's bid to block asset sale rejected as she faces SEC fraud trial

By Bloomberg
RIAS OCT 21, 2016
SEC bars adviser for failing to disclose conflicts of interests in commodities fund

The regulator also ordered John Leo Valentine to pay $140,000 in civil money penalties

By Christine Idzelis
ALTERNATIVES OCT 21, 2016
Investor exodus forcing hedge fund managers to take big pay cuts

Plus: The dollar spikes as the ECB stays loose, big companies supporting small companies, and health insurance companies turn a blind eye to climate change

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 21, 2016
Knut Rostad: Trump adviser Anthony Scaramucci should apologize for DOL fiduciary rule remarks

'Dred Scott' comments by the SkyBridge Capital executive 'are so at odds with the DOL rule, law, logic and basic human decency, they demand a rebuke.'

By Knut Rostad
SEC approves fund liquidity rule but carves out exemptions for ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 21, 2016
SEC approves fund liquidity rule but carves out exemptions for ETFs

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES OCT 20, 2016
Despite the temptation, an all-stock portfolio is crazy

Plus: Investors think the Fed will hike in December, here come the boring post-DOL portfolios, and now is a good time to ask for a raise

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 20, 2016
Finra shouldn't hype 'broken' BrokerCheck to investors: PIABA

System doesn't include reasons for advisers' employment termination and other details public needs before deciding who to hire, a new report found.

By Liz Skinner