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ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2014
Stock-index futures signal pullback from record highs

Rally pushes valuations to highest level since 2009; financials in focus.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2014
With stock off sharply, Schorsch's RCS Capital says 'We're not ARCP'

Both companies controlled by the REIT czar but broker-dealer not involved in accounting trouble at American Realty Capital Properties.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2014
Loomis Sayles promotes president Kevin Charleston to CEO

Replaces Robert J .Blanding, who will remain chairman.

By James Comtois
FINTECH NOV 12, 2014
When slow Internet happens to fast people

Blogger goes where life is slow and the Internet is slower.

By Sheryl Rowling
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2014
Game offers a chance to play with the market in 3D

StockCity is wearable technology that allows investors to explore the stock market as if it were the streets of Midtown Manhattan.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2014
Crash course in Social Security for gay couples

Two-thirds of states and Washington now allow same-sex marriage, opening the door for spousal and survivor benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2014
ARCP delays third-quarter earnings report

American Realty Capital Properties wins approval from creditors for postponement of reporting its third-quarter financial statements until Jan. 5.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2014
Supreme Court case could shake up union retiree benefits

For advisers, it's time to get familiar with the terms under which union employees receive health care.

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES NOV 12, 2014
Strong dollar makes a strong case for currency-hedged ETFs

Midweek <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> What's making dollar bulls cheer. Plus: Picking winners and losers in the net-neutrality fight, Goldman's coveted promotion cycle, Dems suddenly like the Keystone XL pipeline, and Tim Geithner ruffles the Europeans.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES NOV 12, 2014
Stock-index futures flat as investors pause after another record

Valuations getting high but solid earnings provide strong foundation for market gains.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2014
Broker-dealers slap a stop order on Nicholas Schorsch's REITs

B-Ds halting sales of Schorsch's REITs include some of the largest and most influential in the industry

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS NOV 12, 2014
Rival Fidelity shows up uninvited at Schwab Impact

Fidelity takes an opportunity to steal some of Charles Schwab's spotlight during the Impact conference, bombarding attendees with its own marketing assault.

By Mason Braswell
WIREHOUSES NOV 12, 2014
Wealth management a growing force in bank fortunes

Third-quarter earnings reports show that once again, wirehouses are driving revenue at the giant banks that own them.

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH NOV 12, 2014
How advisers can get the most out of video

By Kristen Luke
FINTECH NOV 12, 2014
Ready for prime time: Advisers get into launching their own video series

As video grows in popularity, advisers are using it as a new way to reach clients and prospects.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH NOV 11, 2014
LPL advisers' commissions land in their bank accounts one day late

As processing error delays commissions by a day, president Robert Moore moves to reassure advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2014
Republicans expected to tackle retirement issues in 2015

Bipartisan spirit could lead to movement on key initiatives, including small employer 401(k)s; state actions also possible.

By Hazel Bradford
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 11, 2014
Wells Fargo Advisors earnings jump on lending

Mortgages and securities-based lending offset a decline in transaction revenue.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2014
Promise of ACA's small business initiative falls flat

By Carolyn McClanahan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 10, 2014
Finra CEO Rick Ketchum backs off data collection plan

In prepared testimony slated for Friday, the Finra CEO says he will not move forward with the regulator's plan for a new data collection system until all industry concerns are addressed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.