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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 09, 2013
Most SEC-registered advisers not subject to surprise exams

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 09, 2013
Ray Lucia, firm fined buckets of money over investment claims

Radio host Ray Lucia for years asserted that he thoroughly tested his investment strategy. A judge this week ruled otherwise, ordering Lucia and his firm to pay hefty fines for making the claim.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JUL 09, 2013
Some secrets of social networking pros

Secrets to social media success tailored to financial advisers, straight from the experts. Be ready to make a time commitment, apply your smarts and provide valued content.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JUL 09, 2013
More advisers staying in touch with clients by tweeting

Social media replacing email as communications tool as inboxes flood with junk.

By Liz Skinner
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2013
Finra gets OK to share more info about reps' disciplinary records

Finra has gotten the go-ahead to issue a monthly letter divulging complaints against reps. Not surprisingly, this doesn't sit well with some brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUL 07, 2013
Black Diamond now fully integrated with Schwab OpenView Gateway

Portfolio management, reporting and rebalancing platform is generally available.

By Michael Shagrin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2013
Not your father's retirement: Baby Boomers can't relax yet, study finds

Different economic backdrop means longer work, more savings, less spending than parents.

By Michael Shagrin
FINTECH JUL 07, 2013
Staying connected via social media

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH JUL 07, 2013
Electronic business cards help build client roster

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JUL 07, 2013
As providers move to the cloud, advisers awaken to its potential

Outsourcing suddenly in with advisers and their firms

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: No mulligan after claiming spousal benefits early

But sometimes it's smart for one spouse to file before reaching 66

By Mary Beth Franklin
EQUITIES JUL 06, 2013
The Takeaway: Five investing lessons of 2013 ... so far

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2013
Health coverage may not be client's first priority

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2013
No fiduciary rule better than bad one, NAPFA official says

Industry group is wary of the SEC's information-seeking request

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2013
Mary Jo White's past and the future of the SEC

A hard look at agency's likely new chairman

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2013
Finra drops new supervisory rules

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2013
DOL's Borzi says fiduciary rule will be simple: clients come first

Official calls economic analysis "robust," says process is completely transparent.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2013
Fiduciary duty bill could kill DOL rule

A House bill would require the Labor Dept. to coordinate with the SEC in devising a rejiggered standard. Some experts say such 'coordination' could spell the end of the department's plan. Here's why.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUL 02, 2013
Attention rocket scientists: Quantopian launches trading pilot program

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH JUL 02, 2013
A chat with the founders of Quantopian

The co-founders like, respect and think quants are underserved — and have too little access to tools of their own

By Janowski Davis