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RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2013
Is age 70 the new 65 for retirement?

Recent research shows that due to increases in Social Security's delayed-retirement credit, the real retirement age might now be 70.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION DEC 08, 2013
Duty on company stock needs clarity

By MFXFeeder
WIREHOUSES DEC 08, 2013
3 wirehouses raise stakes to court rich

Three of the four wirehouses have announced tweaks to their adviser pay packages and incentives, with their sights set on courting the wealthiest clients.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2013
Primerica B-D winning arbitrations on public pension plans

PFS Investments Inc. this year has batted away a handful of similar arbitrations stemming from brokers' mismanagement of public pension plans in Florida.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH DEC 06, 2013
For true tech success, advisers must focus on process

The new iPad and hot apps may catch all the attention, but advisers need to focus on substance, rather than sizzle

By dobrien
FINTECH DEC 06, 2013
Technology horror stories

Halloween is approaching and that means it's scary movie season. For many RIA firms, though, technology horrors aren't reserved for October. Check out some cautionary technology tales from the crypt.

By dobrien
FINTECH DEC 06, 2013
Build versus buy, that is the technology question

Why RIA firms probably shouldn't try to become software companies — unless they want to become software companies.

By dobrien
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2013
Warning: 4% withdrawal rate unrealistic for retirement

New paper suggests flexibility around withdrawal rates, asset allocations is the best approach

By Darla Mercado
OPINION DEC 05, 2013
Designing your atmosphere on social media

By Blane Warrene
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2013
Sometimes life is not fair – and neither is Social Security

Divorced spouses eligible for vastly different benefits than new ones.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2013
Consumer group cautious about expanding definition of accredited investor

SEC looking at alternative criteria beyond wealth to determine who can invest in private offerings.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FIXED INCOME DEC 05, 2013
SEC OKs rule requiring muni advisers to register

Oversight of $3.7T market comes from Dodd-Frank, includes some exemptions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2013
Changes expected as Finra weighs controversial broker-comp rule

Wirehouses largely back recruiting incentive regulation but IBDs oppose it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH DEC 05, 2013
Fidelity opens mobile check deposits to advisers, B-Ds

Institutional users now caught up to retail customers who have embraced the technology.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2013
Unfinished business: Money fund reform lurks in wake of financial crisis

Former SEC head says,“There is no investment product that is risk-free,” even after the financial meltdown

By Matt Ackermann
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2013
Cogent: Two-thirds of industry compensation to be fee-based by 2015

In a bad omen for the mutual fund industry, the shift toward fee-based compensation is expected to accelerate over the next two years, a new report finds. Who's pushing the trend?

By JKEPHART
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2013
Two vie in runoff for Finra small firm advisory board

Deadline for ballots in race between Stephen Hart and Myles Edwards is Monday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2013
Ready or not? Here comes retirement

Though one study says people are saving enough, experts warn that investors need to be reminded

By MDURISIN
ALTERNATIVES DEC 04, 2013
BofA settles municipal derivatives-rigging claims

Deal is on top of $62.5 million the bank contributed to settlement fund.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2013
Time to prepare for sharp decline in pension benefits

News out of Detroit and Illinois means retirees should count on lower income stream

By Darla Mercado