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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2013
Fiduciary proposal seen coming, adviser SRO seen slipping into oblivion

Industry bigs expect the SEC to release concept for single standard of care this summer; no such timeline for self-regulator

By DJAMIESON
RIAS DEC 24, 2013
Making the most of the holiday season

Now is a good time to ask two important questions. First, do your clients really appreciate you? Second, do your clients know how much you really appreciate them?

By Joe Duran
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 24, 2013
Why you might want to bail out of your bond fund investments now

"Get out while the getting is still good," warns one investment expert

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 24, 2013
Strong economic data push 10-year note yield to three-month high

Better-than-expected durable goods orders boost case for more tapering.

By Gregory Crawford
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 24, 2013
Is the Fed fighting the last war?

To avoid policy missteps like those of the 1970s, the Fed will need to accurately interpret the factors influencing today's labor participation rate, according to this sponsored blog post from Putnam Investments.

By Putnam Investments Fixed Income Team
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 24, 2013
Is it time to rethink the price-earnings ratio?

Investment strategist James Paulsen of Wells Capital Management asks whether it is time for investors to shift their historic perceptions of the potential long-term performance of stocks in light of the past 25 years of performance.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 23, 2013
Predictions for 2014

Here's what advisers can look for (or look forward to, depending) in 2014. By those with an ear to the ground.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES DEC 23, 2013
The sleigh is loaded up for a Santa rally

Plus: Hedge funds short gold, bonds embrace Fed taper, Obamacare hits the family budget hard, a case for reverse mortgages, and holiday tipping tips

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 23, 2013
Variable annuity sellers clamp down on payments to existing contracts

Two of the largest variable annuity sellers sharply pulled back on additional premiums into existing contracts during a busy third quarter for the sellers.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 22, 2013
The worst investment of 2013 was...

Find out which asset fared the poorest this year, plus other must-reads from wealth manager and CNBC commentator Josh Brown

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2013
Wedbush founder faces bigger penalty, suspension after losing appeal

A review board denies the 82-year-old founder and president of Wedbush Securities' appeal and issues harsher sanctions, increasing the scope of the original suspension and doubling the fine for reporting violations.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES DEC 20, 2013
Fed set to knock another $10B off its quantitative easing program

Breakfast with Benjamin: At Bernanke's final meeting, Fed poised to cut another $10B from its bond-buying program. Plus: CEOs struggle to manage expectations, income tax pain hits home, a tale of two homebuilder ETFs, and young folks aren't biting on the Obamacare sales pitch.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2013
Finra seeks new monitoring system for customer accounts

Says it would more quickly identify potential red flags signaling misconduct

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 20, 2013
The worst investment of 2013 was...

Find out which asset fared the poorest this year, plus other must-reads from wealth manager and CNBC commentator Josh Brown

By Joshua Brown
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2013
Fund companies, traders under new scrutiny with Volcker rule

SEC, other regulators, pass rule after three years of back and forth with Wall Street.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES DEC 20, 2013
Bull market shows no sign of death with Yellen support

A paradox for the ages as weak economy pushes stock prices higher.

By Gregory Crawford
FIXED INCOME DEC 20, 2013
Yellen says easing to live on until economy picks up

Senate confirmation hearing confirms dovish stance.

By Gregory Crawford
ALTERNATIVES DEC 20, 2013
Prepping Janet Yellen for the hot seat

Plus: Elizabeth Warren vs. Wall Street, emerging markets see downside of credit boom, and the realities of alternative energy investments. All in Breakfast with Benjamin.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 20, 2013
Investors still favor cash, BlackRock's Kapito says

BlackRock Inc. President Robert Kapito said investors are still largely in cash five years after the financial crisis.

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2013
Seinfeld star's adviser Bambi Holzer sued by Finra over Provident deals

Adviser to the stars Bambi Holzer is facing the wrath of regulators for allegedly lying to one of her former firms when she sold preferred shares of Provident Royalties in 2008. Her BrokerCheck report is one for the ages.

By Bruce Kelly