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Utility, consumer stocks can play defense when market volatility spikes
EQUITIES JAN 13, 2015
Utility, consumer stocks can play defense when market volatility spikes

Barbell approach can help advisers manage through the volatile first quarter earnings season without ditching stocks altogether.

By Jeff Benjamin
Money manager M&A skyrockets in 2014
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2015
Money manager M&A skyrockets in 2014

Nuveen, Russell deals power activity to $16.9 billion in transactions, triple the 2013 level

By Randy Diamond
Pimco names Seidner to run unconstrained bond fund as Parikh exits
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 13, 2015
Pimco names Seidner to run unconstrained bond fund as Parikh exits

Pimco named Marc Seidner as lead manager of the Pimco Unconstrained Bond Fund as Saumil Parikh leaves the firm, the first high-profile departure since the surprise exit of co-founder Bill Gross.

By Bloomberg
House GOP targets Social Security funding
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2015
House GOP targets Social Security funding

House Republicans flexed their muscles during the first week of the new session of Congress, setting up a future fight over Social Security funding that will probably take shape in the lame-duck session after the 2016 elections.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Rate hike not likely before April: Federal Reserve
FIXED INCOME JAN 13, 2015
Rate hike not likely before April: Federal Reserve

Broad support for Chair Yellen's assessment of likely timing, some officials concerned inflation could remain too low.

By Bloomberg
ETF managers, bringing in historic levels of cash, still preparing for a bear
EQUITIES JAN 13, 2015
ETF managers, bringing in historic levels of cash, still preparing for a bear

As dollars in funds top $2 trillion, managers ready exotic products for a new market environment.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
The new variable and indexed annuity leaders
BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2015
The new variable and indexed annuity leaders

Indexed annuities continue to be popular, and Jackson National continues to dominate VA sales.

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2015
Young advisers go from learning to doing

New employees have gained confidence, and are starting to work with clients

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2015
Creative way to get clients to save more: Offer a prize

Research suggests savings increase when people are given a chance to win.

By Liz Skinner
Automated tools help you claim Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2015
Automated tools help you claim Social Security

LifeYield tool, offered through Quicken, is latest to target investors

By Mary Beth Franklin
Gross says Pimco fired him
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2015
Gross says Pimco fired him

Famed bond investor was dismissed after offering to reduce his role at the firm.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2015
Finding solutions to the 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
Hedge fund employees enjoy the fruits of their labor
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2015
Hedge fund employees enjoy the fruits of their labor

On Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, average compensation at hedge funds remains gaudy, even with performance down. Plus: Smart beta takes another step out of the shadows, the right way to clean up your portfolio, and the new Congress sets the tone by taking an early swipe at Obamacare.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers preach calm, buckle in as markets bounce
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2015
Advisers preach calm, buckle in as markets bounce

Financial advisers aren't exactly shrugging off the recent bout of stock market volatility that has ushered in the New Year, but they're also not ready to call it the start of a much larger pullback that should be addressed with portfolio adjustments.

By Jeff Benjamin
Social Security's special tax rule for repaying benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2015
Social Security's special tax rule for repaying benefits

Amount of repayment determines method.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2015
Schorsch exits key company that was part of his REIT empire

The REIT czar resigned from American Realty Capital Properties, which has lost more than a quarter of its value since <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029916/schorschs-american-realty-capital-discloses-serious-accounting&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">disclosing accounting errors.</a>

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2015
Powerful GOP senator to defend retirement tax incentives

Incoming Senate finance chairman Orrin Hatch says retirement vehicles are the 'greatest wealth creator' for the middle class, and shouldn't be part of tax reform.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS JAN 12, 2015
Imagining the future: Exploring social and technology trends reshaping the RIA industry

By Alison &amp; Mark Gaynor
ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2015
Nicholas Schorsch steps back from some nontraded REITs

Nicholas Schorsch is taking a step back from the top role at three nontraded REITs he controls, handing the reins of two to his longtime investment partner. <i>See also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140917/INFOGRAPHIC/140919935&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Schorsch's vast web of businesses</a></i>

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 12, 2015
Morgan sets sights on Schwab's financial consultants

In battle to recruit affordable talent and assets, Morgan Stanley risks legal fallout to pursue discount broker's advisers.

By Mason Braswell