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RIAS SEP 24, 2014
Karen Barr will build on David Tittsworth's legacy at the Investment Adviser Association

Former general counsel sees room for organization to grow more

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2014
FSI offers long-term disability, life insurance to members

Program guarantees members coverage at a group rate FSI has secured as the plan sponsor.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES SEP 24, 2014
Don't overlook the housing recovery

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Remember housing stocks? You should. Plus: How Pimco stepped in it, academics take on high-frequency trading, the bad math behind climate-change regs, and men are better retirement savers than women.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES SEP 24, 2014
Yellen to the markets: Don't say you weren't warned

Midweek <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Yellen warned us. Plus: SEC probes Pimco ETF over asset pricing, America's 401(k)s are failing investors, and how Obama's attack on corporate inversions flunks basic math.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION SEP 24, 2014
3 major changes taking place in wealth management technology

A three-part transition from technology providers to integrated platform providers is occurring.

By Nathan Berk
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2014
Senior investor concerns, abuse get more regulator attention

NASAA forms committee to tackle elder financial abuse and growing complexity of financial products.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS SEP 24, 2014
Penny stock bust includes ex-husband of 'Sopranos' star

One of those arrested, Abraxas 'A.J.&#8221; Discala, was married to Jamie-Lynn Sigler

By Bruce Kelly
Cybersecurity hottest topic in compliance, survey finds
FINTECH SEP 24, 2014
Cybersecurity hottest topic in compliance, survey finds

Cybersecurity is the hottest topic in compliance, according to a survey of compliance professionals. Other areas of interest include social media, valuation and allocation of fees and expenses

By Alessandra Malito
ALTERNATIVES SEP 23, 2014
Accredited-investor definition revamp backed by SEC panel

Agency's Investor Advisory Committee thinks current standard of income, wealth oversimplifies who should qualify to buy private offerings.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES SEP 23, 2014
RCAP buying Cole Advisor for $700 million

Nicholas Schorsch's RCS Capital has agreed to buy Cole Capital, which he also controls. <i>Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140917/INFOGRAPHIC/140919935&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">See our map of the REIT czar's empire</a></i>

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH SEP 23, 2014
Data tool could help big firms take the guesswork out of target marketing

Aviso Insights' launch helps managers identify weak spots early and make course corrections.

By Joyce Hanson
RIAS SEP 23, 2014
Market risk is ignored by invincible investors

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A real risk thanks to the bull market: investors' sense of invincibility, plus El-Erian dishes on Pimco, second-guessing Calpers, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES SEP 23, 2014
Untangling Nicholas Schorsch's vast web of businesses

The REIT czar's empire is broken down in this &quot;simple&quot; visual covering all entities under his purview

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS SEP 23, 2014
5 ways to improve your tech evaluation process

Selecting the right technology means identifying efficiency creators and picking the necessary over the unnecessary.

By NBERK
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2014
Accredited investor standard up for review

Advisers and others in investment industry disagree about how or whether the accredited investor standard should be changed

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 22, 2014
Ladenburg Thalmann completes acquisition of Securities Service Network

$45 million deal brings burgeoning IBD network to nearly 4,000 reps.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2014
Altered docs land former Wells compliance officer in hot water

Judy Wolf, formerly with Wells Fargo, allegedly attempted to make it appear she adequately reviewed a broker later charged with insider trading. <b><i>Plus, see <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20140507/FREE/507009999/PH/5-big-compliance-lessons-from-recent-sec-cases&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>5 compliance lessons from recent SEC cases</a></b></i>

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2014
Dispatch from the retirement front

<i>CrainsWealth</i> contributing editor shares how life since her husband retired feels like a box full of Saturdays

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2014
Barclays to pay $15M over compliance failures

Firm settles charges that compliance oversight was weak after 2008 acquisition of advisory unit.

By Mason Braswell
OPINION SEP 22, 2014
The case for taking 401(k)s out of employees' hands

By Tom Gonnella