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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 01, 2016
Adviser groups, financial firms keep cash flowing to congressional candidates

Organizations that dominate lobbying expenditures also donate the most to political campaigns. Leading the charge are NAIFA and the ICI, while TD Ameritrade contributed just $9,000.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2016
These days, running for president means talking tough about Wall Street reform

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> These days, running for president means talking tough about Wall Street reform.

By Jeff Benjamin
Muni bond funds providing shelter from global market mayhem
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 01, 2016
Muni bond funds providing shelter from global market mayhem

Municipal bond funds have remained relatively non-correlated to the turbulence infecting virtually every other investment category.

By Jeff Benjamin
How to best adjust your plans to new Social Security claiming strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2016
How to best adjust your plans to new Social Security claiming strategies

Here are a few scenarios that can help guide your claiming decisions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ALTERNATIVES FEB 01, 2016
Wall Street money flows toward Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Wall Street is showing big support for Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton. Time will tell if that's a blessing or a curse.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fine-tuning the emerging markets
EQUITIES FEB 01, 2016
Fine-tuning the emerging markets

Fund industry pushes more specialized access, strategies for an eventual turnaround in emerging markets.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS FEB 01, 2016
Advisers cast their vote on who should be the next president

2,041 advisers surveyed by <i>InvestmentNews</i> weigh in on the presidential election

By Ellie Zhu
Jeffrey Gundlach says the Fed is off the mark
FIXED INCOME FEB 01, 2016
Jeffrey Gundlach says the Fed is off the mark

DoubleLine's founder: Yellen is out of step with other central bankers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Madoff victims get early holiday gift with $1.1M checks
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 01, 2016
Madoff victims get early holiday gift with $1.1M checks

Bernard Madoff's victims are getting an early holiday treat as the trustee unwinding his fraud begins sending out a total of $1.2 billion in recovered funds.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 01, 2016
How to tell a financial adviser from a scam artist

How do you know whether to trust someone with your money? These seven tips can help.

By Bloomberg
SEC fines RIA $2.8 million and bars owner in 'Madoff of Main Street' case
RIAS FEB 01, 2016
SEC fines RIA $2.8 million and bars owner in 'Madoff of Main Street' case

Regulator bars owner of Total Wealth Management, Jacob Cooper, known as 'Main Street Madoff' by former clients, and holds him liable in case where losses are expected to total as much as $44 million.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2016
Adviser Twitter fight erupts when Dave Ramsey bashes DOL fiduciary rule

The controversial financial guru said the Labor Department rule would &quot;kill&quot; the middle class' ability to get retirement advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES JAN 31, 2016
Keep calm and invest on

In the face of volatility, it's now time to review investors' long-term strategies, take the long view, and remain calm.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2016
The next big thing in retirement advice

Guidance for plan sponsors on how to motivate employees to get beyond their 401(k) inertia

By Christine Gaze
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule arrives at OMB

A Labor Department rule that would raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts took its last step toward finalization Thursday night.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Jeremy Siegel sees a more dovish Fed, discounts market bubbles
FIXED INCOME JAN 29, 2016
Jeremy Siegel sees a more dovish Fed, discounts market bubbles

Wharton professor forecasts September rate hike from Fed.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JAN 29, 2016
Vanguard's John Bogle injects a sense of calm into the markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Vanguard's Jack Bogle tells investors to stay the course, but that doesn't mean the market is done falling.

By Jeff Benjamin
Adviser's Consultant: How to build a social media strategy that begets business
FINTECH JAN 29, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: How to build a social media strategy that begets business

David Edwards of Heron Financial Group says advisers shouldn't be afraid to experiment on the web.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JAN 29, 2016
Consider yourself warned on message archiving

Firms may have to spend more money and more management time upgrading their archiving systems

By Andrew Leigh
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2016
Assets of largest retirement funds tumble 2.3% for year

Meanwhile, asset movement among defined contribution plans was flat.

By James Comtois