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Some people donate for love, others for money, says research
OPINION JUN 10, 2015
Some people donate for love, others for money, says research

Charities may be able to use these insights into the reasons that different people give.

By Cass R. Sunstein
RIAS JUN 09, 2015
HighTower Advisors adds $600M multi-family office to independent channel

Legacy Wealth includes two partners who formerly worked at Gibralter Private Bank and Trust of Coral Gables, Fla.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS JUN 09, 2015
Securities America snags $800 million firm from LPL

BEAM Asset Management brings over 32 advisers and $6.5 million in revenue.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2015
5 ways to prevent acquisition deals from going bad

There are several key variables that will help determine a positive outcome for a purchase or sale.

By Jason Carroll
Latest Obamacare ruling could spark a sell-off in health care sector stocks
EQUITIES JUN 09, 2015
Latest Obamacare ruling could spark a sell-off in health care sector stocks

Sudden volatility could create short-term buying opportunity.

By Jeff Benjamin
How Fed policy is wrecking the bond market
EQUITIES JUN 09, 2015
How Fed policy is wrecking the bond market

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Welcome to the upside-down world of too much liquidity creating illiquidity.

By Jeff Benjamin
Salient Partners designs liquid alts strategy with advisers in mind
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 09, 2015
Salient Partners designs liquid alts strategy with advisers in mind

Waiting for a market pullback so alts can strut their stuff.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 09, 2015
Market analysts worry as S&P 500 rally thins

One expert says the market's foundation is now like a game of Jenga, where each wood block removed increases the chance the tower will fall.

By Bloomberg
It's time for retirees to start bracing for higher interest rates
EQUITIES JUN 09, 2015
It's time for retirees to start bracing for higher interest rates

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Even if the Fed isn't sure when they'll occur, retirees should be bracing for rising interest rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 09, 2015
Firm sounds market warning: Increase cash holdings, reduce portfolio risk

An increased correlation between asset classes, with fewer options for protection from price swings, is one reason for Societe Generale's bearish stance.

By Bloomberg
Defying market logic, small-cap funds ride the strong dollar to beat large caps
EQUITIES JUN 09, 2015
Defying market logic, small-cap funds ride the strong dollar to beat large caps

Some advisers are getting in on the rally, but others are staying diversified.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pershing CEO: RIA growth outpacing B-Ds
RIAS JUN 09, 2015
Pershing CEO: RIA growth outpacing B-Ds

Ron DeCicco expects the RIA channel to continue growing while regulatory pressures and higher expenses weigh down broker-dealers.

By Mason Braswell
Big change coming soon for high income Medicare beneficiaries
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2015
Big change coming soon for high income Medicare beneficiaries

Buried in the new &#8220;Doc Fix&#8221; law are provisions that will adversely affect some folks on Medicare

By Katy Votava
Price tag is only one factor to consider when acquiring a firm
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 09, 2015
Price tag is only one factor to consider when acquiring a firm

Many elements, including whether the new firm is a good cultural and technological fit, should be considered before inking a deal.

By Liz Skinner
BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2015
Cetera factor dampens M&A activity among independent broker-dealers

The ongoing woes of Cetera's parent company, RCS Capital and inflated sale prices expected to deter deals among independent broker-dealers. </br><b><i>(Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150118/IBDREPORT2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Don't miss our full 2015 Top IBD special report</a>)</b></i>

By Bruce Kelly
The next big worry is that the Fed already missed its chance to raise rates
EQUITIES JUN 08, 2015
The next big worry is that the Fed already missed its chance to raise rates

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: More Fed handwringing is coming, as concern that the Fed already missed its chance to raise rates persists.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 08, 2015
Inside the once-exclusive club of private company investing

Venture capital funds offer a number of investor benefits, but they also carry a commensurate level of risk.

By Sven Weber
Investors shouldn't overlook small-cap stock funds' outperformance
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 08, 2015
Investors shouldn't overlook small-cap stock funds' outperformance

Some investors have gotten in on the small-cap equities rally, but others are underweight or missing out altogether.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 08, 2015
Only a matter of time before a home crosses $1B threshold

In the past 18 months there have been 30 U.S. homes sold at or above the $50 million mark.

By Bloomberg
SEC reveals general outlines of how it decides where to try enforcement cases
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2015
SEC reveals general outlines of how it decides where to try enforcement cases

But guidance on using in-house judges versus federal court falls short, lawyers say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.