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Transamerica Financial Advisors finally taps a CEO
BROKER DEALERS FEB 20, 2015
Transamerica Financial Advisors finally taps a CEO

One of the primary architects of the brand's broker-dealer mergers, Seth Miller, to lead firm.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC member seeks guidelines for use of in-house judges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 20, 2015
SEC member seeks guidelines for use of in-house judges

Piwowar says agency should avoid the appearance it is using administrative law judges in enforcement cases to improve chances of success.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Social Security rules for divorced public employees
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2015
Social Security rules for divorced public employees

Benefit reductions apply only to workers who did not pay FICA taxes.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Former compliance officer sues Cabot Lodge owner
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2015
Former compliance officer sues Cabot Lodge owner

Jacob Frydman is focus of complaint that alleges plaintiff was fired for reporting 'certain improprieties' to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Janus unconstrained fund attracts least net new money since Bill Gross took over
FIXED INCOME FEB 20, 2015
Janus unconstrained fund attracts least net new money since Bill Gross took over

Investors may be taking a wait-and-see approach to the fund, which received an estimated $85.6 million in January.

By Bloomberg
RIAS FEB 20, 2015
Institute for Fiduciary Standard draws SIFMA fire for best practices plan

Group's 11-point guide seeks to get advisers on the same page without waiting for government rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why well-designed technology is more powerful than investor education
FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Why well-designed technology is more powerful than investor education

Instead of trying to teach investors why or why not, well-researched and well-designed technology can give investors only the best options to choose from

By Dan Egan
Solutions to key challenges of modern retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2015
Solutions to key challenges of modern retirement

The brief golden age of retirement is over, but investing legend Charles Ellis outlines solutions to a potential crisis.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2015
What's good for individual investors is good for the whole industry

The financial industry must take every action it can to weed out bad actors and rebuild investor confidence, including beefing up background checks for brokers.

By MFXFeeder
The case for automatic IRAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2015
The case for automatic IRAs

Opposing state efforts to roll out auto retirement plans is disappointing at the least.

By Gregory Crawford
FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Conquer the difficulties of web writing to draw prospects

You're an adviser, not a writer, right? Still, you can build trust with potential clients through solid written descriptions of your expertise and services on your website and through a blog. Here are some tips to get you over writer's block.

By Craig Faulkner
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2015
SEC's Daniel Gallagher questions need to revise accredited-investor standard

Commissioner says that the private market is working just fine and that the effort to revise the accredited-investor standard is a waste of time.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Sterne Agee confirms CEO was fired after investigation report

But company says board was already discussing replacing Holbrook, son.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2015
Suit against Social Security may shake up planning for LGBT clients

Couples file suit against agency, as Social Security attempts to recoup benefit overpayments.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2015
Mr. Cub's will lists caregiver as sole heir, sparking court battle

Central questions, as in many such cases, will be whether Ernie Banks was of sound mind

By Danielle and Andy Mayoras, Guest Contributors
Is male traders' overconfidence responsible for market bubbles?
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 19, 2015
Is male traders' overconfidence responsible for market bubbles?

Research shows more women traders equals smaller and fewer blow-ups.

By Liz Skinner
Oil finds the sweet spot for debate over how, or if, to invest
ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2015
Oil finds the sweet spot for debate over how, or if, to invest

Buy low now vs. waiting a year and hoping for the best from the commodity.

By Jeff Benjamin
New defenses necessary for protecting client data
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
New defenses necessary for protecting client data

From the president down, experts say data security is the responsibility of all who hold sensitive information.

By Liz Skinner
Here's how stocks will react to rising interest rates
EQUITIES FEB 19, 2015
Here's how stocks will react to rising interest rates

For investors worried about how stocks will react to rising interest rates, last week's trading may provide some guidance. To wit: Following the biggest one-week jump in 10-year Treasury yields in more than a year, investors are selling the highest-yielding companies in the S&P 500.

By Bloomberg
Some advisers still not following social media movement
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
Some advisers still not following social media movement

As many in the industry endorse the merits of online networks, some are bucking the trend by eschewing LinkedIn and Twitter altogether.

By Alessandra Malito