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RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2014
Jay Wintrob resigns as CEO of AIG Life and Retirement

He had been in contention to succeed Benmosche as head of AIG.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2014
Advice industry adapts to changing concept of retirement

As people live longer, the distribution phase becomes more critical

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH SEP 29, 2014
What to do when your cloud crashes

Outages are a fact of life, but most are short-lived.

By Liz Skinner
Financial planning programs need champions
OPINION SEP 28, 2014
Financial planning programs need champions

Bringing awareness of the financial planning profession to college campuses requires a combination of ingredients

By Luke Dean
OPINION SEP 28, 2014
Fiduciary: Contentious, unsettled

But consensus for one standard building among thought leaders and decision makers

By Blaine F. Aikin
OPINION SEP 28, 2014
Don't make us laugh

Finra's latest proposal to bring transparency to broker recruitment bonuses doesn't help the investing public

By MFXFeeder
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 28, 2014
An 'adviser' in name only

Calling a broker an adviser is dangerous, and it's time to embrace the black-and-white distinction.

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 26, 2014
BlackRock, Precidian pull applications for new ETF type

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES SEP 26, 2014
Pimco fortifies to take on the old boss

Monday <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>Gross, Ivascyn to square off. Plus: The outlook for Pimco outflows is bad and worse, global markets keeping an eye on Hong Kong civil unrest, a warning about fixed indexed annuities, buying ahead of ex-dividend dates, and running the numbers on Roth IRAs

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 26, 2014
SEC's investigation into Pimco could ripple through ETF, fixed income markets

Regulator reportedly questions whether fund company artificially boosted returns in its big fixed-income ETF by relying on lofty valuations; smaller firms could be at risk.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ALTERNATIVES SEP 26, 2014
Nontransparent ETFs a step backward

Less transparency for new products seems in conflict with the SEC's interest in increased disclosure of mutual fund holdings.

By MFXFeeder
EQUITIES SEP 26, 2014
Frustrated Fed calls out consumers for saving too much

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The Fed now says consumers are saving too much. Plus: SEC reforms add risk to money market funds; considering a worst-case-scenario for economic growth; what Eric Cantor brings to Wall Street; and another case for long-short equity investing.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2014
Wall Street firms lure federal workers, soldiers out of low-cost retirement plan

The marketing pitches are persuasive. But experts say the Thrift Savings Plan fees are so low, it doesn't make sense to move.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2014
Bill Gross disciple takes down the 'Bond King'

This edition of <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> covers Bill Gross getting beaten at his own game, the SEC's focus on liquid alt funds, Obama's attack on corporate inversions, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2014
CFP Board eliminates government relations position

Move comes as advice issues getting congressional attention.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2014
IRS sets retirement plan cost of living adjustments for 2015

Contribution limits climb for 401(k)s but not for IRAs

By Hazel Bradford
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2014
Managed accounts emerging on the 401(k) scene for plan sponsors

More 401(k) participants are turning to managed accounts, but not all plan advisers believe they're a panacea. <b><i>Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20140921/RPA2014&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>View our Retirement Plan Adviser special report</a></b></i>

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 25, 2014
LPL wants bigger voice in Washington

The independent broker-dealer is set to open a public affairs office in the nation's capital in response to increased federal regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 25, 2014
Executives of defunct IBD hit with $1.05 million arbitration award

Investors sued individuals after the firm, Allied Beacon Partners, ran out of capital and failed to pay earlier arb award.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH SEP 25, 2014
CloudStock web startup brings young investors and advisers together

New social platform uses gamification to teach Millennials about the stock market.

By Joyce Hanson