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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 29, 2016
What boomer advisers should do when their successors get impatient

Don't be surprised if young advisers move on to a new opportunity when they are not given a chance to spread their wings.

By Joni Youngwirth
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 29, 2016
BNY Mellon agrees to pay Massachusetts $3 million over computer glitch

A Massachusetts Securities Division investigation says the firm failed to calculate net asset values on more than 1,000 funds.

By Alessandra Malito
EQUITIES FEB 29, 2016
Allianz's El-Erian: What markets need from Friday's U.S. jobs report

The U.S. employment report for February will need to show continued robust job additions, higher wage growth and a labor participation rate that is edging up.

By Mohamed El-Erian
EQUITIES FEB 29, 2016
A financial adviser's favor and an odd research note that took down a $7B Ponzi scheme

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The simple gesture of a financial adviser doing a favor for a friend, and an odd research note, helped take down the Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme.

By Jeff Benjamin
Aequitas meltdown underscores the importance of due diligence, caution
RIAS FEB 29, 2016
Aequitas meltdown underscores the importance of due diligence, caution

The alternatives platform's collapse underscores the concept that when something looks too good to be true, it probably is.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION FEB 29, 2016
Why indexed annuities eventually could outsell the variable variety

The factors influencing a shift toward indexed annuities and away from variable annuities

By Scott Stolz
Microsoft killing support for older Internet Explorer spells trouble for advisers
FINTECH FEB 29, 2016
Microsoft killing support for older Internet Explorer spells trouble for advisers

Microsoft is shutting down support for older versions of Internet Explorer next week, putting advisers who use the software at risk for malware and malicious cyberattacks.

By Alessandra Malito
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 29, 2016
Is your 529 college plan one of the four with Morningstar gold?

Improvements to some plans include lower fees and an added layer of investment consultants.

By Liz Skinner
Advisers still aren't taking advantage of the opportunities, benefits 529s can provide clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 29, 2016
Advisers still aren't taking advantage of the opportunities, benefits 529s can provide clients

A deeper education in college savings plans could put you at the head of the adviser class in clients' eyes.

By Rich Calvario
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 29, 2016
The latest 529 college savings plan data

By InvestmentNews Data and Liz Skinner
EQUITIES FEB 28, 2016
On guard against inflation

Warning signs of inflation have begun to appear, and advisers shouldn't be ignoring them

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2016
U.S. stocks rise with emerging markets

S&amp;P 500 extends gains after manufacturing, construction data

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES FEB 26, 2016
Hedging the risk of Congress going after Roth retirement accounts

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Is it time to start hedging the risk that Congress might renege on its Roth promise?

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2016
Rising home prices put a damper on aspirational online real estate searches

Traditionally, buyers browsing online listings have looked at homes that cost more than they are planning to spend, but that has changed in some pricey markets.

By Bloomberg
Wealthfront, staying true to robo roots, faces uphill battle in race for assets
FINTECH FEB 26, 2016
Wealthfront, staying true to robo roots, faces uphill battle in race for assets

As rivals expand, the robo hasn't hinted at any plans to partner with advisers.

By Alessandra Malito
EQUITIES FEB 26, 2016
The best strategy for this stock market is to own what hedge funds don't

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Turns out the key to navigating the current market environment is to do whatever hedge funds are not doing. It's that simple.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES FEB 26, 2016
Tech stocks for dividends no longer a joke

Reason to like tech dividend payers: Most have enough cash to keep their dividends flowing for years.

By John Waggoner
Social Security issues new guidelines for popular file-and-suspend strategy
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2016
Social Security issues new guidelines for popular file-and-suspend strategy

Updated April 29 deadline looms for those who want to take advantage of current rules.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC redesigns adviser website to help investors research brokers
FINTECH FEB 26, 2016
SEC redesigns adviser website to help investors research brokers

The Securities and Exchange Commission is helping investors do their due diligence with improved public disclosure.

By Alessandra Malito
BrokerCheck to post firings in three days instead of 15
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 26, 2016
BrokerCheck to post firings in three days instead of 15

Finra decided making the termination notice public more quickly was necessary to better inform investors considering hiring a broker.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.