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EQUITIES OCT 29, 2013
Take Five with Dan Veru of Palisade Capital Management

From the upcoming Twitter Inc. IPO to the prospects for the United States becoming energy independent, Dan Veru, chief investment officer at Palisade Capital Management LLC, has an investment angle to share.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH OCT 29, 2013
Windows 8.1 for financial advisers: probably time to upgrade

Microsoft has released its first major update for Windows 8 with a slew of fixes intended to improve features and address many usability issues and concerns with the original release. Is it time to make a change?

By mkitces
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2013
Wait for it — Labor Department delays fiduciary rule

Borzi offers few details but says re-proposal will cover brokers selling IRAs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH OCT 29, 2013
Has financial press overhyped social media?

The financial industry has a tendency to blame mainstream media for hyping financial news, and yet, is guilty of the same crime where social media is concerned, according to Robert Sofia of Platinum Strategies

By Robert Sofia
ALTERNATIVES OCT 29, 2013
REIT urges Thompson to resign in wake of regulatory charges

Finra's fraud allegations cited as Tony Thompson is urged to resign his role with the REIT he runs. <b>Also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130811/REG/308119973&quot;>Details on Finra's initial allegations.</b></a>

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2013
Senate Democrats urge delay in Labor fiduciary-duty rules

Group wants coordination between SEC and DOL on contentious issue.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2013
House Committee approves bill to slow DOL, SEC fiduciary rulemaking

If it gets through House, Senate passage unlikely but the idea is out there.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH OCT 28, 2013
Conquering the e-mail beast

Here are three ways to deal with the ever-expanding mountain of electronic mail.

By Sheryl Rowling
WIREHOUSES OCT 27, 2013
Wirehouses find a way through 401(k) regulation

As 401(k) plan advising gets closer attention from regulators, brokers are finding a way to play

By Darla Mercado
OPINION OCT 27, 2013
Seinfeld star's adviser sued

Adviser to the stars Bambi Holzer is facing the wrath of regulators for allegedly lying to one of her former firms. Bruce Kelly tells the story.

By Andrew Leigh
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2013
Fiduciary Corner: The importance of the investment policy statement

By Blaine F. Aikin
OPINION OCT 27, 2013
DOJ punishing JPMorgan shareholders

Approach smacks of taking the easy out while extracting a pot of money from JPMorgan's shareholders.

By MFXFeeder
Social Security-claiming options for spouses of different ages
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2013
Social Security-claiming options for spouses of different ages

Sometimes creative strategies just won't work.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 25, 2013
Insurer to sell its broker-dealer to John Hancock

Symetra Investment Services, with about 280 registered reps, not a fit with parent.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES OCT 25, 2013
Alternatives crackdown continues as Finra fines VSR

More pain for broker-dealers as Finra fines another alternatives specialist. One exec cites the regulator's powerful message on need for supervision and approval processes among alternatives.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2013
Social Security benefits to increase 1.5%

Monthly Social Security benefits will increase Jan. 1, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment.

By Mary Beth Franklin
WIREHOUSES OCT 24, 2013
UBS adds four-member team from Merrill that managed $3.1 billion

L.A.-based group is latest in wave of high-value advisers switching firms.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ALTERNATIVES OCT 24, 2013
SEC proposes crowdfunding rules

The SEC announced its proposal for crowdfunding rules, but advisers remain extremely wary. With a potential vulnerability for fraud and failed investments, will the due diligence required for crowdfunding outweigh its actual benefits?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH OCT 24, 2013
New Apple iPad: Good for some advisers, but no knockout

For advisers with first or second generation models, more speed, more power.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2013
Shutdown delays announcement of Social Security cost-of-living allowance

Labor Department says CPI report will not be released this week

By Mary Beth Franklin