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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 24, 2013
Ohio alleges crowdfunding site misled investors

State claims the site misled investors about earnings potential, contacted them in violation of securities laws.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES OCT 24, 2013
No big bang for ING IPO

Stock trades higher after company cuts offering price; annuities biz viewed as financial drag

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES OCT 24, 2013
ING U.S. sets stock offering price at $21-$24 a share

Company to change name to Voya Financial upon IPO, focus on retirement, investment, insurance.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2013
Unraveling mystery Social Security lump-sum payments

Some retirees can receive up to six-months of retroactive benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH OCT 23, 2013
Personalized service in the digital world

By jpnicols
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2013
Schwab ETF platform for 401(k)s hits regulatory speed bump

Schwab's ETF platform for 401(k)s, which was expected to debut in the fourth quarter, may need more work before being ready for prime time. Darla Mercado on what happened.

By Darla Mercado
WIREHOUSES OCT 23, 2013
Largest wealth group at UBS in San Diego goes independent

Ajay Gupta and partners managed $540 million at wirehouse; clients include new-age guru Chopra.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
OPINION OCT 23, 2013
Screen-sharing tools improve communication

By dobrien
FINTECH OCT 23, 2013
Stumbling upon a virtual meeting app that rocks

A simple way to improve communication and delight clients.

By dobrien
FINTECH OCT 23, 2013
iPad vs. Surface Pro: Which is best for advisers on the go?

For Sheryl Rowling, there are only three options when it comes to portable computing: An iPad, a Surface Pro, or a laptop. Which works best for you?

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH OCT 23, 2013
Raymond James launches software for advisers to build custom portfolios

Users can plug in the firm's models or use their own.

By Michael Shagrin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 23, 2013
Crowd-funding, private-placement ads get special focus in the Bay State

Chief securities cop Galvin sets up new unit to monitor newfangled funding methods.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 23, 2013
Advocates push SEC to propose crowd funding rules

Proponents want rule, critics worry about investor protection.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Crowd funding could come back to bite broker-dealers
EQUITIES OCT 23, 2013
Crowd funding could come back to bite broker-dealers

Risks include lack of information, new reporting standards, Abshure says

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES OCT 22, 2013
The $50B wirehouse heist

Rudy Adolf of Focus Financial has done the math: Wall Street wirehouses destroy close to $50 billion of portfolio value each year with "unnecessary fees and depressed performance based on poor product choices, or both."

By radolf
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2013
Wealthy investors changing definition of age and retirement

Affluent investors embrace a broader definition of youth as life expectancy stretches

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH OCT 22, 2013
Are you in control of your data?

With social media, the cloud and third-party data feeds, your network is a lot broader than you think. How can you assemble and make sense of your technology, determine opportunity and risk factors, and provide on-demand reporting?

By Jim Olevano
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2013
Wealthy investors changing definition of age and retirement: Study

Affluent investors embrace a broader definition of youth, changing their retirement needs

By Trevor Hunnicutt
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 22, 2013
The secrets to a successful succession strategy

Approximately 67% of firms either don't have succession plans for their businesses or have plans that are not ready to be implemented. Is your business ready?

By David Canter
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 22, 2013
SEC to get serious on small violations

SEC chairman Mary Jo White says the agency will review even small trip-ups, but some observers wonder whether it will miss the forest for the trees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.