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OPINION DEC 05, 2013
Designing your atmosphere on social media

By Blane Warrene
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2013
Gross to run Pimco unconstrained fund as Dialynas takes sabbatical

Bill Gross will become the lead manager of Pimco Unconstrained Bond Fund after its current manager Chris Dialynas leaves to take a sabbatical.

By Matt Ackermann
RIAS DEC 05, 2013
Why Joe Duran hates the word 'roll-up'

There's a lot of talk about advisers' needing to find a transition plan, and many options are presented to them, including selling to a bank, junior advisers, a peer or the ubiquitous “roll-up.” But there are fundamental questions that must be asked.

By Joe Duran
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2013
Sometimes life is not fair – and neither is Social Security

Divorced spouses eligible for vastly different benefits than new ones.

By Mary Beth Franklin
EQUITIES DEC 05, 2013
Former Fed chief Greenspan sees no bubble in Dow 16,000

He of 'irrational exuberance' fame says economic constraints keeping market in check.

By Gregory Crawford
RIAS DEC 05, 2013
Self-employed clients still need to save

Business owners often save less for retirement; advisers can help them diversify beyond the store.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2013
Consumer group cautious about expanding definition of accredited investor

SEC looking at alternative criteria beyond wealth to determine who can invest in private offerings.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2013
How 'smart beta' ETFs turned closet indexing into a winner

Actively managed equity mutual funds that don't make big bets versus their benchmarks have been shunned by investors, but a handful of funds that rely on factors or “smart beta” have proven that you don't need to make big bets to outperform.

By Jason Kephart
FIXED INCOME DEC 05, 2013
SEC OKs rule requiring muni advisers to register

Oversight of $3.7T market comes from Dodd-Frank, includes some exemptions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2013
Changes expected as Finra weighs controversial broker-comp rule

Wirehouses largely back recruiting incentive regulation but IBDs oppose it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2013
Unfinished business: Money fund reform lurks in wake of financial crisis

Former SEC head says,“There is no investment product that is risk-free,” even after the financial meltdown

By Matt Ackermann
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2013
Plan for college at each stage of a child's life

Financial decisions to be made at intervals along the path toward higher education.

By Liz Skinner
BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2013
Cogent: Two-thirds of industry compensation to be fee-based by 2015

In a bad omen for the mutual fund industry, the shift toward fee-based compensation is expected to accelerate over the next two years, a new report finds. Who's pushing the trend?

By JKEPHART
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2013
Alts key to de-risking 529 plans: J.P. Morgan

Alternative investments can diversify 529 plans, J.P. Morgan says. Try finding plans that offer them, though.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2013
Two vie in runoff for Finra small firm advisory board

Deadline for ballots in race between Stephen Hart and Myles Edwards is Monday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 04, 2013
All eyes focused on the last jobs report of '13

Breakfast with Benjamin: Watching the last jobs report of the year, plus Vanguard as the Wal-Mart of ETFs, retailers show early weakness, shrinking health care jobs, Deutsche Bank abandons commodities trading, and unions pay fast food protesters.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2013
Ready or not? Here comes retirement

Though one study says people are saving enough, experts warn that investors need to be reminded

By MDURISIN
ALTERNATIVES DEC 04, 2013
BofA settles municipal derivatives-rigging claims

Deal is on top of $62.5 million the bank contributed to settlement fund.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2013
Time to prepare for sharp decline in pension benefits

News out of Detroit and Illinois means retirees should count on lower income stream

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 04, 2013
Market surge means strong year for charitable giving

Investors are donating more, but also seeking to make an impact with their gifts

By Liz Skinner