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INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 15, 2016
Think twice before abandoning bonds

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2016
Here's where rising incomes have made buying homes more affordable

In some traditionally expensive housing markets, higher incomes were outflanked by rising housing costs.

By Bloomberg
OPINION SEP 15, 2016
Alternative assets demand attention

By Gary Anetsberger
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 15, 2016
SEC permanently bans fraudster Andrew Caspersen from industry

The former Park Hill Group executive pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of more than $38 million.

By Hazel Bradford
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2016
Take 5: New NASAA leader Mike Rothman emphasizes collaboration, data analytics

Increasing collaboration is at the top of the agenda for the new president of the North American Securities Administrators Association.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS SEP 15, 2016
Sallie Krawcheck's Ellevest raises $9 million from group including Venus Williams

The fintech start-up is creating an investment platform that uses a proprietary algorithm that considers women's earlier salary peaks and longer life spans.

By Christine Idzelis
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 15, 2016
Voya's new CEO looks to offer more customized strategies through alternatives offerings

As money managers face growing fee pressure from institutional customers, CEO Christine Hurtsellers is actively shifting her firm's focus to strategies that earn more.

By James Comtois
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2016
Advisers are ignoring the fastest growing wealth demographic

Income growth rates of African Americans have outpaced those of non-Hispanic whites, and many could use a planner to help dispel unhealthy money beliefs.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES SEP 15, 2016
Hedge funder calls the bond market the mother of all bubbles

Plus: Goldman lowers the odds of a September rate hike, oil's bad day, and taxes worthy of your hatred

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 15, 2016
Pimco dismisses Bill Gross' claim a September rate hike is coming

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Bill Gross' claim a September rate hike is in the works generates some eye-rolling at his former firm

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH SEP 14, 2016
Betterment rebrands in bid to attract advisers

Robo-adviser launches new name and boosts investment choices to lure advisers to its digital platform.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2016
Voya targeted in 401(k) fee suit hinging on relationship with Financial Engines

Voya allegedly took a &quot;substantial portion&quot; of the fee charged for investment advice, even though Financial Engines did the bulk of the work.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH SEP 14, 2016
Fintech to make financial advisers better behavioral coaches

In addition to innovations making planners more productive and freeing up their time, in the future, tools will provide better data-driven intelligence about clients.

By Liz Skinner
Financial advisers navigate Federal Reserve comments and Hillary Clinton's health
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2016
Financial advisers navigate Federal Reserve comments and Hillary Clinton's health

Seasonal market volatility is on the horizon thanks to the Fed and a new mystery surrounding Ms. Clinton's fainting spell after a 9/11 ceremony.

By Jeff Benjamin
Markets, financial advisers get nervous as Donald Trump closes in on Hillary Clinton
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2016
Markets, financial advisers get nervous as Donald Trump closes in on Hillary Clinton

'The devil you know versus the devil you don't know'

By Jeff Benjamin
How Social Security benefits are calculated
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2016
How Social Security benefits are calculated

Estimated benefits assume continued earnings through full retirement age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Big hurdles face Robert Moore as he takes reins at Cetera Financial Group
BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2016
Big hurdles face Robert Moore as he takes reins at Cetera Financial Group

The new CEO confronts a series of daunting questions as he settles into his new role at the embattled broker-dealer. Read more about the <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160901/FREE/160909997/cetera-names-robert-moore-ceo-replacing-larry-roth&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">management turnover at Cetera</a>.

By Bruce Kelly
New Congressional bill addresses Medicare enrollment confusion
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2016
New Congressional bill addresses Medicare enrollment confusion

An antiquated, overly complex Part B enrollment process contributes to costly enrollment mistakes among many people new to Medicare.

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2016
Cetera Financial plucks new chief financial officer from LPL Financial

A 13-year veteran of LPL, Jeffrey Buchheister was most recently executive vice president and chief accounting officer.

By Bruce Kelly
Appointment of former LPL exec Robert Moore to Cetera's board could help embattled B-D restore its brand
BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2016
Appointment of former LPL exec Robert Moore to Cetera's board could help embattled B-D restore its brand

People inside and outside the company say word of the new chairman has already given a lift to morale of advisers.

By Bruce Kelly