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INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 20, 2014
Deutsche Bank's Pace set to leave wealth unit

Ben Pace, Deutsche Bank AG's chief investment officer for wealth management in the Americas, is leaving, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

By Matt Ackermann
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2014
Why clients are their own most valuable asset

Earning power needs to be factored in to all retirement plans

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 20, 2014
SEC commissioners push back against systemic designation for mutual funds

Two on panel annoyed with regulatory action on "too big to fail"; Gallagher says asset managers shouldn't be considered systemically key.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2014
Axa to pay $20M fine for handling of variable annuities

A New York regulator alleges that the insurer limited the returns of legacy variable annuity clients.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2014
SEC charges pair of brokers, investment advisory firm, others with $80M variable annuity scam

The SEC charged a pair of brokers, an investment adviser and others in an $80 million variable annuity scam that an SEC official called a "calculated fraud exploiting terminally ill patients."

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2014
A fiduciary standard? Don't hold your breath

Securities and Exchange Commission member Daniel Gallagher doubts that his agency will propose its own rule to raise advice standards for brokers providing retail investment advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS MAY 20, 2014
Finra fines Berthel Fisher $775,000 for compliance failures

Regulator said IBD didn't adequately train or supervise brokers selling alternative investments and nontraditional ETFs .

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ALTERNATIVES MAY 20, 2014
Regulators have an uphill battle to bring transparency to illiquid investments

Bringing light and due diligence should be a priority for the investment advice industry.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 20, 2014
Finra to examine broker-dealers for cybersecurity threats

Taking a lead from the SEC, the regulator seeks to understand dangers that lurk online. <i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;eventID=FSI2014&amp;bctid=3147642077001&amp;date=20140203&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Which firms are most at risk for cyberattacks?</a>)</i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAY 19, 2014
Reading between the data

Advisers already have the tools to gather information, they just have to learn how to use it.

By Neesha Hathi
FINTECH MAY 19, 2014
WORD OF MOUTH OVER SOCIAL

By Joyce Hanson
EQUITIES MAY 19, 2014
Finra goes after algorithmic trading trickery

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: Finra targets trading trickery. Plus: Credit Suisse pleads guilty to tax evasion, dealing with the Fed's giant balance sheet, Treasuries vs. gold and 10 great baseball movies to see this summer.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2014
Advice to NYers hit by new estate tax glitch: 'Get out before you die'

The entirety of estates that are only 5% over the exemption are now subject to the tax. Some NYers are considering charitable gifts to winnow the size of their assets; others may move.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2014
'Wolf of Wall Street's' Belfort to make $100M this year

Jordan Belfort, whose memoir was turned into a film by Martin Scorsese, expects to earn more from his story than he did as stockbroker, allowing him to repay the victims of his financial fraud. 'Greed is not good. Ambition is good, passion is good,' he says.

By Matt Ackermann
FINTECH MAY 19, 2014
Get more out of your press release (yes, press release) with video

Releases should have no place in a technology blog but they can play an important role in a digital marketing strategy.

By Kristen Luke
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2014
Rubio outlines Social Security reforms

Senator calls for changes that would encourage retirement-age workers to work longer

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2014
The tricky first-year rule you need to know when you start collecting Social Security

New retirees can use monthly rather than annual earnings limit if they want to avoid a reduction in their Social Security benefits. In 2014, a person younger than full retirement age for the entire year is considered &#8220;retired&#8221; if monthly earnings are $1,290 or less.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION MAY 19, 2014
Twitter evolving; you should, too

Emphasizing visual content will help improve user experience and further drive engagement.

By Kristin Andree
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2014
CARDS proposal poses challenges, unintended consequences

Though well-intended, Finra's plan could come with new security concerns and costs

By Dale Brown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2014
Taking a closer look at tax reform

By MFXFeeder