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INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2014
Get to 'old normal'

In his latest investment outlook, Pimco's Bill Gross argues that if global central banks can convince investors that their policies can reproduce the “old” normal economy, then risk assets (like stocks) will have higher future returns.

By Gregory Crawford
OPINION MAR 05, 2014
Corporate First Amendment rights belong to the shareholders

By MFXFeeder
WIREHOUSES MAR 05, 2014
Ex-Wells Fargo adviser wins nearly $1 million in promissory note quarrel

Wells Fargo sought $76,152 from a former broker, but in the end was ordered to pay the adviser more than 10 times that amount .

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2014
Finra moves to tighten public arbitrator definition

Proposal would draw a bright line to exclude those with industry ties.

By Mason Braswell
ETFS MAR 05, 2014
Financial advisers don't make the most of ETFs, survey finds

Lack of time to learn the complexities leads to lack of confidence.

By CODONNELL
WIREHOUSES MAR 05, 2014
Bank of America won't face damages claim over Merrill in N.Y. suit

Lawsuit over '09 acquisition seeks injunction barring individuals from the securities industry.

By Gregory Crawford
Guess who's picking up the cash that's flowed out of Pimco
FIXED INCOME MAR 05, 2014
Guess who's picking up the cash that's flowed out of Pimco

BlackRock and Goldman Sachs are the big beneficiaries of Pimco's bad bond call.

By Jason Kephart
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2014
529 college savings plans graduate

As the products gain assets, more consider sophisticated investments.

By Hazel Bradford
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2014
College saving programs make changes as assets continue to rise

College savings plans continue to be popular with investors, and sponsors of the nearly 100 different Section 529 plans offered in the U.S. are tweaking fees and other features to attract assets.

By Liz Skinner
Why active equity managers should be scared of Gundlach, Gross
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2014
Why active equity managers should be scared of Gundlach, Gross

Both Bill Gross' Pimco and Jeffrey Gundlach's DoubleLine Capital have made pushes into actively managed equities in the last three or so years, and if active managers aren't worried yet, they should be.

By Jason Kephart
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2014
AQR goes after a smarter “smart” beta

AQR Capital Management has launched a new alternatives mutual fund that takes factor investing to another level.

By Jason Kephart
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2014
Is smart beta a smart investing idea?

By Paul Bouchey
RIAS MAR 04, 2014
Targeting CPAs for referrals requires careful approach

It's as much give as take in these valuable relationships.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2014
Finra relies on big data for better use of resources

Regulator's chief risk officer says data collection marks a “paradigm shift” in how the regulator conducts examinations.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2014
Advisers play defense after bumpy week as jobs report disappoints

Spike in volatility unnerves clients; some staying the course in anticipation of recovery.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 04, 2014
Investors may be blind to risk, index says

Indicators show 'herd mentality' and tendency to dump money into equities.

By Andrew Leigh
BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2014
Top executive to depart Wells Fargo Financial Network

Outgoing regional director Ron Sallet had talks with Dynasty, sources say.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2014
JPMorgan's Madoff missteps

Breakfast with Benjamin: JPMorgan's Madoff missteps, Prudential's bullishness, ETF inflows' lessons, gold bugs' squashed state and Kraft's Velveeta shortage warning. Plus: pot stocks vs. prison stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2014
How many more wolves are left on Wall Street?

Investors and regulators are more tuned in to fraud now than in the days of the big boiler rooms.

By Bruce Kelly
BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2014
McEvoy resigns at Woodbury

CEO's departure is second big change in four months.

By Bruce Kelly