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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2014
Hamptons home prices soar 52% as Wall Street money floods market

The beach retreat for Manhattan is one of a number of getaway markets that have been benefiting from the wealth effect of rising stocks. Vacation homes made up 13% of all sales last year, the highest level since 2006, the National Association of Realtors reported this month.

By Elizabeth MacBride
FINTECH APR 24, 2014
Is David Einhorn right about the coming tech bust?

David Einhorn, who runs a $10 billion hedge fund, seems to think it's time to start shorting some of the "cool kid" companies that are valued more on buzzwords than on revenue or profits. The question is whether he has picked the right moment.

By Matt Ackermann
FINTECH APR 24, 2014
Technology: Bundled, best of breed, or both?

Debate continues about whether it is best to utilize a bundled solution or choose best-of-breed technologies. Proponents of bundled solutions are attracted by the concept of a one-stop shop. Bundled solutions can offer seamless integration and one source for support. There is also the potential for cost savings when buying multiple components from one provider.

By Sheryl Rowling
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2014
Glovsky hopes to promote early financial education from perch on White House council

Colony Group vice chairman: U.S. needs K-12 curriculum; but FPA of Florida head says effort starts in the states.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 24, 2014
Total Rebalance Expert, Orion integrate offerings

Joint venture integrates re-balancing software with portfolio management platform

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2014
The best- and worst-performing target date funds

By Andrew Leigh
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2014
Under Finra proposal, brokerages will be forced to conduct background checks on new brokers

Regulator would also cross-check broker disclosures against public court documents.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2014
Former Vermont securities director joins LPL as a compliance officer

John Cronin will oversee supervisors in the Northeast; 'it's like hiring an IRS guy to be your CPA.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2014
MF Global starts final repayments of 100% of customer claims

MF Global Inc., the defunct brokerage once led by Jon Corzine, will begin final distributions to satisfy $6.7 billion in claims from former customers, starting tomorrow and lasting several weeks, the trustee overseeing the repayments said.

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2014
Finra moves ahead with BrokerCheck, arbitration and expungement efforts

At its board meeting, the regulator put out for public comment changes to how firms link to its BrokerCheck database. It also backed changes to how it defines arbitrators and moved to prohibit firms and brokers from putting conditions on settlements.

By cmollison
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2014
Schwab's all-ETF 401(k) platform revs up competition

But there's plenty of resistance from plan sponsors

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2014
Bored by shopping, the top 1% seeks adventure

Still wary of being accused of conspicuous consumption, the wealthy are paying for high-end experiences and access to celebrities, professional athletes and exclusive events.

By Miriam Keinin Souccar
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2014
Practice makes perfect when it comes to retirement

T. Rowe Price's Christine Fahlund puts theories to test.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2014
IRS targeting IRA rollovers after Tax Court ruling

Agency to enforce one IRA-to-IRA rollover every 365 days rule despite earlier interpretation.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH APR 22, 2014
Measuring your digital presence

Gauging the value of your online presence, in particular efforts around a web site, social networking and blogging, can be a moving target. One of the top questions heard regularly is “How do I know if this is working for me?”. The answer lies in large part in analytics.

By Blane Warrene
WIREHOUSES APR 22, 2014
Wall Street ties to Putin threatened as sanctions ratchet higher

Wall Street leaders including Lloyd Blankfein and James Gorman, who have courted business in Vladimir Putin's Russia, are facing a dilemma as tensions over Ukraine escalate.

By Matt Ackermann
EQUITIES APR 22, 2014
Panic proves fleeting in February as stocks, bonds climb

Stocks, bonds and commodities rose together in February for the first time in seven months, reversing January's losses. The S&P 500 is at a new all-time high. So who's panicking now?

By Gregory Crawford
FINTECH APR 22, 2014
How to secure yourself online

Privacy and security are recurring and critical themes in our ever-expanding digital and social-media landscape. Addressing this topic and tasks head on will vastly increase your safety online, enabling you to engage with your clients and connections more securely, as well as boosting your compliance program even further.

By Blane Warrene
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2014
Advisor Group names compliance chief McGinnis CEO to replace Roth

Joins Cetera CEO Valerie Brown in ranks of women running top broker-dealer networks.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2014
Roth splits Advisor Group to join Schorsch's B-D

Larry Roth splits Advisor Group to join Nick Schorsch's B-D, marking the latest step in American Realty Capital's expansion beyond nontraded REITs. Bruce Kelly has the story.

By Bruce Kelly