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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2015
SEC members split on whether agency unfairly targets compliance officers

Gallagher, Aguilar at odds on how regulator treats CCOs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Your clients might need some hand-holding for that first rate hike
EQUITIES MAY 10, 2015
Your clients might need some hand-holding for that first rate hike

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> There's no harm in helping investors better understand what it means for them when the Fed starts to tighten interest rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME MAY 10, 2015
Alan Greenspan warns of another taper tantrum when the Fed lifts interest rates

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> What's going to happen to the markets when the Fed pulls the interest rate hike trigger? Alan Greenspan has an idea, and it's not pretty.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Women bring value to corporate boards

Judging by the evidence, adding women to all boards would improve U.S. corporate performance

By MFXFeeder
OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Conflicts aren't all bad for investors

DOL, swayed by more flexible &quot;best interests' standard, would allow variable compensation

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2015
Secrets to surviving a rising rate environment

Adding a mix of nontraditional investments to fixed-income holdings can help.

By Christopher D. Long
OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Stepping up protection for the elderly

As the elderly population grows, it's incumbent on advisers and brokers to put those clients' best interests ahead of their own.

By MFXFeeder
Fixing Wall Street's relationship with Washington starts with fixing Washington
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 10, 2015
Fixing Wall Street's relationship with Washington starts with fixing Washington

SALT conference panel agrees partisanship is worse than ever; blames media.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why the Fed won't raise rates this year
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 09, 2015
Why the Fed won't raise rates this year

Regardless of what Friday's April jobs report suggests, DoubleLine Capital thinks the economy is just not strong enough to support higher rates.

By Todd Rosenbluth
Trekking to Europe and Japan for attractive dividend income
EQUITIES MAY 08, 2015
Trekking to Europe and Japan for attractive dividend income

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Where to look when it's time to go beyond the traditional hunting grounds for dividend income.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mountains of corporate cash drive stock buyback plans to a record high
EQUITIES MAY 08, 2015
Mountains of corporate cash drive stock buyback plans to a record high

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Stock buybacks hit an all-time high in April as companies continue to view repurchase plans as the best use of cash stockpiles.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES MAY 08, 2015
Good or bad, jobs report could roil the markets, investors

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Good or bad, investors could react sharply to the April jobs report. Plus: Bitcoin could be back, Fitbit plans an IPO and offbeat economic indicators.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC considers making use of in-house judges more transparent
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2015
SEC considers making use of in-house judges more transparent

Chairwoman Mary Jo White says may float proposal that would outline why agency sends cases to its judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Forget a rate hike – Peter Schiff expects more quantitative easing from the Federal Reserve
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 08, 2015
Forget a rate hike – Peter Schiff expects more quantitative easing from the Federal Reserve

Euro Pacific Capital CEO and chief strategist says economy is not recovering and central bank will only hike rates when 'market forces its hand.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Democratic senators split from White House on DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2015
Democratic senators split from White House on DOL fiduciary rule

Along with financial industry, group of legislators ask for extension of public comment period on new proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Strong markets, fund flows boost Janus with Gross
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 08, 2015
Strong markets, fund flows boost Janus with Gross

CEO Weil says most significant driver was strength of active stock funds, which drew $1.6 billion in first quarter.

By Bloomberg
Real estate company seeks $20M for New York City mausoleum high-rise
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 07, 2015
Real estate company seeks $20M for New York City mausoleum high-rise

Rest in peace and luxury: Average prices are expected to top $65,000 for crypts and $17,000 for niches for funerary urns.

By Darla Mercado
SEC names David Grim director of Division of Investment Management
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2015
SEC names David Grim director of Division of Investment Management

20-year agency vet takes helm after serving as acting chief since February, when Norm Champ left.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab CEO Bettinger: Better for SEC to follow DOL fiduciary than diverge
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2015
Schwab CEO Bettinger: Better for SEC to follow DOL fiduciary than diverge

He's afraid that DOL and SEC could end up with two different standards, and that would confuse the public.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra's longtime critics become its supporters and vice versa
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2015
Finra's longtime critics become its supporters and vice versa

Friday hearing with CEO Rick Ketchum finds Republicans on the attack and Democrats doing the defense.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.