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FIXED INCOME JUL 28, 2016
Don't discount fixed-income assets

By Bob Michele
Vanguard changes management of three funds with combined assets of $24 billion
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 28, 2016
Vanguard changes management of three funds with combined assets of $24 billion

By John Waggoner
LPL's earnings bounce back, but commission revenue continues to erode
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2016
LPL's earnings bounce back, but commission revenue continues to erode

First-quarter profit nearly double what the company posted in the previous quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser's Consultant: How to create a wealth transfer process for clients
TAX JUL 28, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: How to create a wealth transfer process for clients

Brent Brodeski of Savant Capital explains how his firm helps clients plan to pass on their money and values, and the upshot of doing so for advisers.

By Liz Skinner
Help clients give wisely
OPINION JUL 28, 2016
Help clients give wisely

Not all charities are created equal, and advisers shouldn't relinquish their role as stewards of their clients' wealth by avoiding philanthropy discussions

By MFXFeeder
Magnanimous advisers win ninth annual Community Leadership Awards
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2016
Magnanimous advisers win ninth annual Community Leadership Awards

Invest in Others and <i>InvestmentNews</i> announce five financial advisers and one firm honored for making a difference with philanthropic giving and service.

By Liz Skinner
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 27, 2016
Dan Ivascyn, Bill Gross' successor at Pimco, not as flamboyant as the old bond king, but he has produced results

He cuts a much lower profile and his comments about the market are filled with introspection.

By Lisa Abramowicz
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 27, 2016
Adviser relief follows judge's injunction of overtime pay rule

Labor Department's regulation will not take effect Dec. 1.

By Grete Suarez
RIAS JUL 27, 2016
Strong M&A market for RIAs propels Focus Financial toward possible IPO

Registered investment advisory firms have been merging at swift pace after record-setting 2015

By Christine Idzelis
EMERGING MARKETS JUL 27, 2016
Oil prices rally as Brent crude climbs over $50

Oil has risen about 19% since closing below $40 a barrel and slipping into a bear market earlier this month.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2016
Securities America to pay $1.5 million for mutual fund overcharges

The independent broker-dealer is paying restitution for failing to waive sales charges for some retirement plans and charitable organizations, according to Finra.

By Greg Iacurci
WestPark Capital CEO says he's adding some brokers from Newport Coast Securities, which he said is closing
BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2016
WestPark Capital CEO says he's adding some brokers from Newport Coast Securities, which he said is closing

WestPark Capital CEO Richard Rappaport says Newport Coast Securities is closing and that he is being selective in who he hires from the broker-dealer.

By Bruce Kelly
Man Group's Emmanuel Roman named Pimco's new CEO
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2016
Man Group's Emmanuel Roman named Pimco's new CEO

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 27, 2016
National Holdings President Mark Goldwasser is leaving the firm

His departure follows agreement to be bought by Fortress Biotech.

By Christine Idzelis
RIAS JUL 27, 2016
Radio show host Ric Edelman rants about raging fiduciary battle

Lawsuits filed against the Labor Department's regulation expose conflicts in financial advice.

By Christine Idzelis
Congressional sit-in disrupted by failed attempt to override veto of anti-DOL fiduciary rule bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2016
Congressional sit-in disrupted by failed attempt to override veto of anti-DOL fiduciary rule bill

Attempt to override the presidential veto of an anti-DOL fiduciary rule bill was used to interrupt a protest demanding action on gun-control legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Jeffrey Gundlach reaches for bond king crown as DoubleLine's active ETF closes in on Pimco
ETFS JUL 27, 2016
Jeffrey Gundlach reaches for bond king crown as DoubleLine's active ETF closes in on Pimco

Better performance and State Street's distribution muscle are key success factors.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL, Cambridge and others in 'serious' talks to buy Foothill Securities
BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2016
LPL, Cambridge and others in 'serious' talks to buy Foothill Securities

The adviser-owned independent broker-dealer is in &#8220;serious discussions&#8221; to be acquired by a larger firm, with LPL, Cambridge, and others as potential suitors.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: Outsourcing many compliance duties best move for CCOs

Unless firm can spend $200,000-plus a year, don't keep most compliance functions in-house.

By Liz Skinner
DOL's rule on state retirement plans arrives at OMB
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2016
DOL's rule on state retirement plans arrives at OMB

The regulation, which offers states a route to avoid liability under ERISA, took its final step toward finalization.

By Greg Iacurci