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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
Galvin asks Congress to force 401(k) plan disclosures

Massachusetts' chief securities regulator Wiliam Galvin has asked Congress to force 401(k) plan disclosures, ratcheting up pressure to force transparency in retirement accounts.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
How to reap the benefits of Social Security's rearview mirror

Claiming after age 66 can result in retroactive benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
EQUITIES JUN 26, 2014
Let's keep perspective on high-frequency trading

By Mark Casady
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
BlackRock extends reach into retirement business with new funds, indexes

Money manager turns focus to retirement income, distribution vs. accumulation.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
A new financial planning frontier for same-sex marriage

Advisers wanting to work with LGBT clients will have to stay current on the changing state laws and realize how their clients' residences can shape their retirement and estate planning.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2014
Bankrupt basketball star wishes he'd gotten an MBA

Antoine Walker made $110M, but blew it. Schools are launching executive MBAs for athletes like him.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2014
Could earning less later in your career reduce your Social Security?

Find out whether your top years or final years determine your monthly benefit amount.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
Finra trims operating loss but compensation costs climb

Finra trimmed its operating loss last year, helped by a modest increase in revenue, but compensation and benefit costs continued to eat up a chunk of the SRO's funds. After eking out a slight net income gain, Finra set a rebate to member firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
Ex-Raymond James adviser barred over $3 million Ponzi

Finra kicks out a former Raymond James broker who allegedly stole $3 million from 13 clients. Mason Braswell reports.

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH JUN 25, 2014
Industry icon is enthusiastic about technology

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH JUN 25, 2014
Don't pay to be No. 1 on Google. Follow these steps to climb search result ranks

Unique, authentic, high quality content from you as the author is your best opportunity for getting found by the right potential prospects on Google.

By Stephanie Sammons
OPINION JUN 25, 2014
Managing your social media on the move

Advisers can make time and save time with outstanding mobile apps to help them fit social media into their busy schedules.

By Kristin Andree
Adviser's Ponzi scheme fed wife's baby boutique, SEC says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 25, 2014
Adviser's Ponzi scheme fed wife's baby boutique, SEC says

SEC accuses adviser Neal Goyal of $11.4 million Ponzi scheme.

By Lynne Marek
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 25, 2014
RIAs should be forced to hire outside examiners: Gallagher

Afraid of another Madoff scandal, SEC commissioner Daniel Gallagher says RIAs should be forced to hire outside examiners. <i><a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140519/FREE/140519914&quot;>Plus: More from Finra's annual conference</a></i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet to acquire Placemark Holdings
FINTECH JUN 24, 2014
Envestnet to acquire Placemark Holdings

The acquisition is aimed at bolstering the firm's market presence in unified managed account services.

By Alessandra Malito
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 24, 2014
Finra fee hike not a terrible idea

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
House panel denies SEC additional funding for RIA exams

As in the past, budget is short of what agency says it needs to increase oversight of advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS JUN 24, 2014
TD Ameritrade, Schwab put third-party exams on lawmakers' radar

Without outright endorsing the idea, executives say outside contractors should be considered as a way to increase oversight of RIAs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2014
Morningstar-HelloWallet deal ups the ante for financial wellness services

Viewing workers' retirement savings in the context of their full financial picture may be the next frontier for retirement plan services.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 24, 2014
SEC homing in on alternatives, Commonwealth CCO says

Live from the FSI OneVoice Broker-Dealer Conference: Exams do 'deep dive' on sale of products such as nontraded REITs, Commonwealth's Tolley says. <b><i> <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;bctid=3117749314001&amp;date=20140128&quot;>Check out a video interview with Dale Brown, where the organization's president and CEO offers his Finra wish list.</a> </b></i>

By Bruce Kelly