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RIA NEWS APR 23, 2015
Schorsch's RCS Capital closes Cetera Financial Group acquisition

The $1.15 billion deal brings in 6,600 reps and four B-Ds under the RCAP umbrella.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH APR 22, 2015
The challenge of becoming paperless

A tale of finding a solution to the yellow pad.

By Sheryl Rowling
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2015
SEC falls short on its own accounting, GAO says

Government watchdog says securities regulator vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Bloomberg
Bridging the gap between advisers and their elected representatives
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2015
Bridging the gap between advisers and their elected representatives

Opening the lines of communication with legislators helps build lasting relationships.

By Bloomberg
LPL cuts cash bonuses for top three executives in 2014
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2015
LPL cuts cash bonuses for top three executives in 2014

CEO Mark Casady takes biggest hit; $1.5M bonus is down 41% from previous year

By Bruce Kelly
Going paperless: Advice industry takes on challenge
FINTECH APR 22, 2015
Going paperless: Advice industry takes on challenge

In an industry notorious for documents and signatures, firms welcome chance to automate

By Joyce Hanson
More workers feel confident about retirement: EBRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2015
More workers feel confident about retirement: EBRI

New report also finds more people expect to retire after 65 but the median retirement age remains stuck at 62.

By Bloomberg
More workers feel confident about their retirement: EBRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2015
More workers feel confident about their retirement: EBRI

New report also finds more people expect to retire after 65 but the median retirement age remains stuck at 62.

By Bloomberg
Finra board approves changes to public communication rules
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2015
Finra board approves changes to public communication rules

Broker-dealer regulator says parts of communications rules that would be excised include the filing of generic investment company material and shareholder reports.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2015
Schorsch shows he's a major player in the independent broker-dealer industry

Nick Schorsch, who over the past five years grew to dominate the nontraded REIT business, this week put the independent broker-dealer industry on notice that he is a force to be reckoned with in that industry as well, with two deals in two days that would put his network second to LPL in rep headcount.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH APR 20, 2015
Question for advisers: Why did Verizon buy dial-up dinosaur AOL?

Because the company has its sights on mobile, and so should you.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH APR 20, 2015
Where are people searching for financial advisers, planners and brokers?

By Ellie Zhu
'Holy Child Girls' are a microcosm of baby boomers on verge of retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2015
'Holy Child Girls' are a microcosm of baby boomers on verge of retirement

The future looks golden in an author's informal survey

By Mary Beth Franklin
Regulators' caution on complex products masks value
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 20, 2015
Regulators' caution on complex products masks value

Advocates say education, transparency better than a regulatory crackdown on alternatives.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Carlyle Group misses the mark with liquid alts
EQUITIES APR 20, 2015
Carlyle Group misses the mark with liquid alts

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The Carlyle Group is shutting down two liquid alternative mutual funds it launched last year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Social Security closes claiming loophole for people with disabilities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2015
Social Security closes claiming loophole for people with disabilities

A minor change in the Social Security Program Operations Manual System late last year resulted in a big change in the rights of people who receive Social Security disability benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH APR 20, 2015
Optimizing your site can give you a leg up

Take the time to get your site mobile-ready, and make sure the content on it is easily readable and navigable

By MFXFeeder
State Street gets the cold shoulder from financial advisers
RIA NEWS APR 19, 2015
State Street gets the cold shoulder from financial advisers

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: State Street gets poor marks from financial advisers, despite dedicated efforts to mend fences and build new relationships.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 19, 2015
Shifting focus is in brokers' best interests

Time for the industry to respond positively to a fiduciary standard, perhaps seeking a few clarifications and minor tweaks, but no longer seeking to kill it entirely.

By MFXFeeder
CEOs are passing the buck to the strength of the buck
EQUITIES APR 17, 2015
CEOs are passing the buck to the strength of the buck

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: No longer blaming earnings shortfalls on the weather, CEOs are now passing the buck to the strong dollar.

By Jeff Benjamin