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I took the test, I talked the talk. Now you can call me a CFP!
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2015
I took the test, I talked the talk. Now you can call me a CFP!

Broader work experience definition allows columnist to use designation.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 08, 2015
How partisan politics have poisoned the SEC

Washington's political atmosphere makes the panel too adversarial to get anything done.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers can demonstrate value proposition with downside protection to calm investors' volatility fears
FINTECH SEP 07, 2015
Advisers can demonstrate value proposition with downside protection to calm investors' volatility fears

Risk-protection strategies are proving to be popular for advisers to recommend to their skittish clients, but haven't gained traction among the majority of robos

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2015
We must reform ourselves before the regulators do it for us

To thrive as a profession, we need to better demonstrate what it means to be a profession by putting our clients' interests before our own

By Paul Smith
The next REIT privatization wave is underway
EQUITIES SEP 04, 2015
The next REIT privatization wave is underway

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The swelling gap between public and private valuations is making REITs a sweet target.

By Jeff Benjamin
Edmond Walters, founder and CEO of eMoney Advisor, steps down
FINTECH SEP 04, 2015
Edmond Walters, founder and CEO of eMoney Advisor, steps down

Edmond Walters, founder and CEO of the financial planning software firm, has resigned effective immediately, months after the firm was acquired by Fidelity, which said the firm's operations will continue without interruption.

By Alessandra Malito
Pension giants out of sync with alternative investments
EQUITIES SEP 04, 2015
Pension giants out of sync with alternative investments

Moves in and out of alts seem to be based on market volatility and fees rather than a long-term strategy.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2015
Fidelity throws its weight behind longevity annuities

The Boston retirement-services giant is giving its clients a new option for planning for the costs and risk of living longer by making deferred-income annuities available for retirement plans. <i>(See also the <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150821/FREE/821009999/PH/top-10-annuity-sellers-in-the-second-quarter&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Top 10 annuity sellers in the second quarter.</a>)</i>

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Health care costs can derail retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2015
Health care costs can derail retirement plans

Paying for health care has rarely been considered a major threat to retirement budgets, but with health care inflation driving costs higher, increased longevity and Medicare means-testing imposed on higher-income retirees, that's changing fast.

By Mary Beth Franklin
How advisers can benefit as the cost of private-equity investing is driven down
ALTERNATIVES SEP 04, 2015
How advisers can benefit as the cost of private-equity investing is driven down

Those who understand this emerging shift early will be well-positioned to help their clients grow their portfolios.

By Rory Eakin
Massachusetts' Galvin to investigate alternative fund sales by advisers
RIA NEWS SEP 04, 2015
Massachusetts' Galvin to investigate alternative fund sales by advisers

Sales of 25 top 'liquid alts' mutual funds will come under greater scrutiny from the state regulator.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2015
Advice-industry leaders welcome Ryan's focus on getting things done in Congress

Possible speaker of the House of Representatives understands issues important to advisers better than most lawmakers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers warned federal government shutdown could cause more market volatility
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2015
Advisers warned federal government shutdown could cause more market volatility

Forget China and the Fed. Washington becomes the focus with Sept. 30 deadline for funding looming.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity's Durbin to eMoney clients: Nothing is changing
FINTECH SEP 03, 2015
Fidelity's Durbin to eMoney clients: Nothing is changing

Advisers find eMoney CEO's resignation concerning and wonder what's next for the financial planning tool.

By Alessandra Malito
RIA NEWS SEP 03, 2015
Investment manager who bilked $43 million from ex-Red Wings star Sergei Fedorov convicted

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Investment manager Joseph Zada could face 20 years in prison after being convicted for bilking ex-Detroit Red Wings star Sergei Fedorov (pictured) out of $43 million.

By Jeff Benjamin
With Congress back Tuesday, get ready for a fiduciary fight
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2015
With Congress back Tuesday, get ready for a fiduciary fight

A September hearing and possible riders attached to a spending bill could thwart DOL's efforts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2015
Ask the Adviser: Should you pay off your mortgage as you enter retirement?

The smart management of outstanding mortgage payments is critical, even for high-net-worth homeowners.

By Bloomberg
Orion, Advizr integration ramps up competition among financial-planning software providers
FINTECH SEP 03, 2015
Orion, Advizr integration ramps up competition among financial-planning software providers

As robos become more commonplace, sophisticated tech can set advisers apart.

By Alessandra Malito
The latest ranking of independent broker-dealers by rep head count
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 03, 2015
The latest ranking of independent broker-dealers by rep head count

Even if <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20150426/REG/150429941/independent-broker-dealer-recruiting-hits-a-wall&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">recruiting at independent broker-dealers has hit a wall</a>, the industry still features a number of firms with expanding numbers of registered reps.

By Ellie Zhu
Integration is the next big thing
FINTECH SEP 03, 2015
Integration is the next big thing

Vendors, most of whom are competitors, increasingly work together, allowing advisers to move easily between platforms and, in some cases, to share relevant data.

By Alessandra Malito