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In Puerto Rico, a good thing gone bad for UBS
EMERGING MARKETS SEP 02, 2015
In Puerto Rico, a good thing gone bad for UBS

Investor claims pile up as the territory sinks in the downward spiral of a government debt crisis.

By Bloomberg
No career without technology
FINTECH SEP 02, 2015
No career without technology

From beginning to end, our days would be difficult, if not impossible without the tech tools we take for granted today.

By Sheryl Rowling
Pension giant CalSTRS ponders dumping $20B in stocks and bonds in favor of alt strategies
EQUITIES SEP 02, 2015
Pension giant CalSTRS ponders dumping $20B in stocks and bonds in favor of alt strategies

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: CalSTRS, the country's second-largest pension fund, considers moving $20 billion out of traditional investments and into alternatives.

By Jeff Benjamin
Technology can help keep clients calm amid market chaos
FINTECH SEP 02, 2015
Technology can help keep clients calm amid market chaos

Your CRM is a powerful tool that can help you send out a blast email to all of your clients at the touch of a button.

By Sheryl Rowling
UBS agrees to settle hedge fund's lawsuit over asset-backed securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 01, 2015
UBS agrees to settle hedge fund's lawsuit over asset-backed securities

Pursuit Partners sued the wirehouse in 2008, accusing it of selling it $40.5 million of collateralized debt obligations that some of the bank's employees referred to as &#8220;vomit&#8221; and &#8220;crap&#8221; in e-mails.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2015
Next year's Medicare premium hike is worst-case scenario for retirees

Premiums have been rising twice as fast as Social Security COLAs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 01, 2015
Broker-turned-congressman French Hill brings adviser skills to Capitol Hill

Background makes Arkansas legislator, no fan of DOL fiduciary proposal, a go-to source on financial services issues.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2015
Dynasty trust planning: A tax-efficient way to manage your family's assets

It is an estate-planning tool through which a parent's or grandparent's assets can pass on to future generations without being subject to gift, estate or generation-skipping transfer taxes.

By Michelle Canerday and Robert Gerber
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2015
How and why to file for Social Security benefits online

Given long waits on the phone or for in-person appointments, online applications could be the best way to go.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH AUG 28, 2015
10 #FinCon15 notables for advisers to follow on Twitter

The fifth annual conference for personal finance bloggers included a new adviser track. Here are the highlights.

By Michael Kitces
SEC commissioners push for bond transparency in wake of Edward Jones settlement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 28, 2015
SEC commissioners push for bond transparency in wake of Edward Jones settlement

Regulator says Finra and MSRB should issue rules 'requiring the disclosure of mark-ups and mark-downs.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard login flap showcases battle of cybersecurity vs. convenience
FINTECH AUG 28, 2015
Vanguard login flap showcases battle of cybersecurity vs. convenience

Advisers, this is why it's better to err on the side of caution &amp;mdash; even if your firm's login and password-recovery processes are annoying.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Women save more for retirement but lag men

Lower income, less savings, higher health costs and longer life expectancy contribute to the disparity, but anecdotal and statistical evidence point to a shrinking margin.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Bipartisan backing to halt DOL fiduciary rule nowhere in sight

An attempt to get Democratic buy-in on legislation that would force the DOL to hold off on finalizing its rule until the SEC acts died on the vine at a House hearing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Congresswoman hopes hearing will build momentum against DOL fiduciary rule

Two House subcommittees will hold a joint hearing Thursday focusing in part on a bill written by Rep. Ann Wagner to thwart efforts to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Retirement savings gap between sexes narrows, but women still lag

Lower income, less savings, higher health costs and longer life expectancy contribute to the disparity, but anecdotal and statistical evidence point to a shrinking margin.

By Greg Iacurci
Failing to market a robo properly can mean wasting big bucks
FINTECH AUG 27, 2015
Failing to market a robo properly can mean wasting big bucks

Successful advisers need to do a cost-benefit analysis of an automated investment platform and, if they do launch one, invest sufficient resources to drive adoption of it .

By Alessandra Malito
Predicting how robo-advisers will evolve based on the history of TAMPs
FINTECH AUG 27, 2015
Predicting how robo-advisers will evolve based on the history of TAMPs

Robos will be impacted by market dips, and a select few will rise from the ashes

By Gary Manguso
Regulator seeks to enlist advisers in war on money laundering
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 27, 2015
Regulator seeks to enlist advisers in war on money laundering

Compliance could be costly, especially for small advisory firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Broker groups step up political spending early in election cycle
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 27, 2015
Broker groups step up political spending early in election cycle

Contributions from investment advisers, however, slow down.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.