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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 05, 2016
Is the Fed's latest decision to leave rates unchanged truly dovish?

Neutral is a closer reading, since it has something for everyone — and a change could come quickly.

By Brian M. Scotto
Donald Trump says Puerto Rico bondholders should 'take a hit'
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 05, 2016
Donald Trump says Puerto Rico bondholders should 'take a hit'

Presumptive nominee's view could win over some Republicans

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2016
Snoop Dogg takes the debate over Prince's lack of a will to a new level

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Snoop Dogg on why celebrities don't always have a will: You can't worry about something when you're dead, because you're dead.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2016
Prince estate: Trouble brewing and still no will

The famed musician's estate faces many complications if he truly died with neither a will nor a trust.

By Bloomberg
If Prince were your client, here's the best piece of advice he should have heard
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 05, 2016
If Prince were your client, here's the best piece of advice he should have heard

The late musician Prince didn't have a will, just like six in 10 of all Americans.

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2016
When one spouse tries to sneak away money

If you're advising a husband-wife pair, your duty is to both

By Dan Candura
FINTECH MAY 04, 2016
Vanare's Lex Sokolin to join London-based research firm

Mr. Sokolin will remain a shareholder and member of Vanare's Board of Directors, while Ken Manning will succeed him.

By Alessandra Malito
Sallie Krawcheck's women-focused robo, Ellevest, officially launches
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 04, 2016
Sallie Krawcheck's women-focused robo, Ellevest, officially launches

Former Merrill and Citi chief executive says the digital adviser answers womens' investing needs.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Hedge funds face their Uber moment

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Expensive and exclusive is no longer enough to automatically attract investors to hedge funds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Allianz's El-Erian: 4 quick takeaways from the April jobs report
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 04, 2016
Allianz's El-Erian: 4 quick takeaways from the April jobs report

Higher wages, lower long-term unemployment complicate the Fed's deliberations about the timing of further interest-rate increases.

By Mohamed A. El-Erian
Brevan Howard said to start low-cost, liquid-fund business
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 04, 2016
Brevan Howard said to start low-cost, liquid-fund business

The move marks its push into the liquid alternatives funds market that has grown to $784 billion at the end of the first quarter.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2016
Robo-advice is slowing, some even say it's dying

Plus: The Trump-inspired Google search, all eyes on this junior mining company, and how you know if your clients aren't saving enough for retirement

By Jeff Benjamin
Does Warren Buffett really love the S&P 500?
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 04, 2016
Does Warren Buffett really love the S&P 500?

If ordinary folks want to mimic the master, the last place they should be parking their funds is the S&amp;P 500.

By Nir Kaissar
Broker-dealers could see higher share of fixed indexed annuity sales thanks to DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Broker-dealers could see higher share of fixed indexed annuity sales thanks to DOL fiduciary rule

Selling through independent insurance agents, currently the largest distribution channel for FIAs, will expose insurers to more liability than they may care for.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2016
Who gets custody of the family dog after a divorce?

While the law sees pets as property, emotional attachment can turn them into valuable bargaining chips in divorce negotiations.

By Bloomberg
Financial spotlight on Andrew Jackson shows parallels to modern economy
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 04, 2016
Financial spotlight on Andrew Jackson shows parallels to modern economy

America's seventh president will soon take a back seat to Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Based on his economic record, that may be where he belongs.

By John Waggoner
7 actions to demonstrate compliance following the DOL fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2016
7 actions to demonstrate compliance following the DOL fiduciary rule

These moves will help structure your firm to meet Department of Labor's conflict-of-interest regulations.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Puerto Rico default could blindside investors in municipal bonds
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 04, 2016
Puerto Rico default could blindside investors in municipal bonds

Some muni funds, such as Oppenheimer, are over-exposed to the risky bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
One unintended consequence of DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2016
One unintended consequence of DOL fiduciary rule

The Labor Department's new rule may ultimately pave the way for millennials to secure a foothold in the financial advice business.

By Greg Iacurci
Don't dismiss Donald Trump's appeal, says longtime political writer Mark Halperin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2016
Don't dismiss Donald Trump's appeal, says longtime political writer Mark Halperin

Analyst tells advisers that the Republican frontrunner is the second-best presidential campaigner he's ever seen run, trumped only by this president.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.