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Markets, financial advisers get nervous as Donald Trump closes in on Hillary Clinton
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2016
Markets, financial advisers get nervous as Donald Trump closes in on Hillary Clinton

'The devil you know versus the devil you don't know'

By Jeff Benjamin
How Social Security benefits are calculated
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2016
How Social Security benefits are calculated

Estimated benefits assume continued earnings through full retirement age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Big hurdles face Robert Moore as he takes reins at Cetera Financial Group
BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2016
Big hurdles face Robert Moore as he takes reins at Cetera Financial Group

The new CEO confronts a series of daunting questions as he settles into his new role at the embattled broker-dealer. Read more about the <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160901/FREE/160909997/cetera-names-robert-moore-ceo-replacing-larry-roth&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">management turnover at Cetera</a>.

By Bruce Kelly
New Congressional bill addresses Medicare enrollment confusion
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2016
New Congressional bill addresses Medicare enrollment confusion

An antiquated, overly complex Part B enrollment process contributes to costly enrollment mistakes among many people new to Medicare.

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2016
Cetera Financial plucks new chief financial officer from LPL Financial

A 13-year veteran of LPL, Jeffrey Buchheister was most recently executive vice president and chief accounting officer.

By Bruce Kelly
Appointment of former LPL exec Robert Moore to Cetera's board could help embattled B-D restore its brand
BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2016
Appointment of former LPL exec Robert Moore to Cetera's board could help embattled B-D restore its brand

People inside and outside the company say word of the new chairman has already given a lift to morale of advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 13, 2016
Why you should still be worried about big-bank failures

Plus: The case for active management, hedge fund ETFs, and debunking some money myths

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 13, 2016
Wave of new strategic beta ETFs make passive investing more complicated

But it's tough to know if the ETFs' investing rules produce superior returns.

By John Waggoner
Private-equity firms ramp up M&A in RIA industry, Charles Schwab report shows
RIAS SEP 13, 2016
Private-equity firms ramp up M&A in RIA industry, Charles Schwab report shows

They made up 26% of buyers in first half of 2016, up from 11% in the first half of 2015

By Christine Idzelis
RIAS SEP 13, 2016
Advisers managing $550 million leave Merrill Lynch to create RIA in Florida

MAXIMAI will focus on ultra-high-net-worth clients internationally.

By Christine Idzelis
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2016
U.S. House Republicans advanced bill to kill Dodd-Frank

By Bloomberg
State Farm, citing DOL fiduciary rule, cuts agents from mutual fund and variable annuity sales
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2016
State Farm, citing DOL fiduciary rule, cuts agents from mutual fund and variable annuity sales

The insurer, which is moving to a &quot;self-directed call center&quot; approach for certain investment products, is among the few companies which has publicized plans for compliance with the DOL rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Stifel claws back $440,000 as brokers struggle to win Finra arbitration
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2016
Stifel claws back $440,000 as brokers struggle to win Finra arbitration

Brokerage firms tend to win disputes over promissory notes.

By Christine Idzelis
BROKER DEALERS SEP 13, 2016
Stifel selling off Sterne Agee independent broker-dealer business it acquired last year

CEO Ron Kruszewski had indicated in November that the B-D's lower margins were dragging down the wealth management group.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2016
Stifel Financial buys back $91 million of its depressed shares

CEO Ronald Kruszewski says brokerage &#8220;took advantage of the decline in equity markets.&#8221;

By Bruce Kelly
Americans fear the next president more than terrorism: survey
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 12, 2016
Americans fear the next president more than terrorism: survey

A surprising six in 10 Americans say, regardless of who wins, the election is going to hurt the economy.

By Jeff Benjamin
The presidential election fear factor puts economy at risk
EQUITIES SEP 12, 2016
The presidential election fear factor puts economy at risk

A surprising six in 10 Americans say, regardless of who wins, the election is going to hurt.

By Jeff Benjamin
Empower evolving 401(k) defaults with TDF-managed account hybrid
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2016
Empower evolving 401(k) defaults with TDF-managed account hybrid

While some agree with the firm's logic underpinning the product, they question whether the product can overcome some of the traditional hurdles of managed accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
Government Accountability Office pushes DOL to update 401(k) annuity rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2016
Government Accountability Office pushes DOL to update 401(k) annuity rules

The Labor Department, however, offered a rebuke to the recommendations, saying they would erode consumer protections.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2016
State regulators say brokers must step up prevention of elder financial abuse

Coordinated exams in 20 states reveal need to improve policies, procedures to protect seniors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.