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Art investors in a tizzy over a flood of Picassos
EQUITIES FEB 09, 2015
Art investors in a tizzy over a flood of Picassos

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Thousands of paintings by Pablo Picasso might be about to hit the market. Plus: Where to start to get a million bucks in your 401(k), never assume when it comes to retirement saving, and how Obama's budget targets big banks.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cambridge's Schwartz expands partnership program
RIAS FEB 09, 2015
Cambridge's Schwartz expands partnership program

Now offering financing for succession plans and acquisition to indy RIAs.

By Bruce Kelly
FIXED INCOME FEB 09, 2015
For investors seeing bond yields slip, munis offer solid alternative

Strategy: Be greedy when other muni bond investors get fearful and don't worry when Treasury yields begin to pick up.

By Bloomberg
ARC REITs sign up KPMG as new auditor
ALTERNATIVES FEB 09, 2015
ARC REITs sign up KPMG as new auditor

Meanwhile, ARC Healthcare goes liquid at $13.12 per share.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES FEB 09, 2015
The rest of 2015 may not look like January

Nuveen's chief equity strategist says benefits of lower oil prices and strengthening economy will come to the rescue of equity markets.

By Robert C. Doll
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2015
Investigate Social Security claiming tools for free

When considering a Social Security software program, make sure it covers all of your potential client profiles.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2015
Financial adviser rises in list of top jobs

The advice business increasingly is a terrific profession, moving up 16 spots on the U.S. News &amp; World Report list from last year. <b><i>(Don't miss: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150113/FREE/113009999/PH/the-10-best-business-jobs-of-2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 10 best business jobs of 2015</a>)</i></b>

By Liz Skinner
ETFS FEB 09, 2015
BlackRock leads Vanguard as ETFs race toward a record year

Two giants remain in a tight race for buy-and-hold index investors' money as category total close to cracking the $2 trillion mark in a 'victory of vanilla' story.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH FEB 09, 2015
How will LPL's new tech platform measure up against the competition?

Questions remain about whether ClientWorks will be on par with other third-party open architecture platforms for advisers.

By Sheryl Rowling
Hearsay unveils service to boost advisers' online presence
FINTECH FEB 08, 2015
Hearsay unveils service to boost advisers' online presence

<a href=&quot;http://hearsaysocial.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Hearsay Social</a>, a social-networking platform for financial advisers, has announced a new program intended to help advisers improve their websites and better connect with new and existing clients.

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2015
Mothers can be powerful allies in making inroads with next-generation clients

Many advisers lack a connection point with these centers of influence.

By Cam Marston
FINTECH FEB 08, 2015
Adviser technology is now all about the client

Concentration on costs and on tech's impact on profits is giving way to client concerns and overall productivity. </br><b><i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150208/TECHSTUDY2015&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The 2015 Adviser Technology Study special report</a>)</b></i>

By Mason Braswell
OPINION FEB 08, 2015
In unity there is strength

Relying on a custodian &#8212; no matter how well intentioned &#8212; to take the lead in lobbying is not a sound idea

By MFXFeeder
EQUITIES FEB 08, 2015
Chasing performance is too risky

Time for advisers with clients whose portfolios are near a peak in stocks to preach caution.

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH FEB 08, 2015
How advisers are using technology today

A by-the-numbers breakdown of advisers' tech preferences and spending.

By InvestmentNews Research
Know more about the Fed than Rand Paul does
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 07, 2015
Know more about the Fed than Rand Paul does

The Kentucky Republican was called out for the accuracy of recent comments about the Federal Reserve. But how much do you know? Here's a primer.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Alan Moore, XY Planning Network
RIAS FEB 07, 2015
Alan Moore, XY Planning Network

The RIA that Moore started at 25 was the inspiration for the XY Planning Network’s model of fee-for-service practices

By InvestmentNews
FSI to help member firms provide health care benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2015
FSI to help member firms provide health care benefits

The industry group is reducing the cost of health care for small and large advisory firms, according to FSI’s Chris Paulitz

By InvestmentNews
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz Wealth Management
RIAS FEB 06, 2015
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz Wealth Management

Ritholtz has been a leader in his use of social media, including his blog, the Big Picture, to promote his business

By InvestmentNews
Is underperforming the S&P 500 ever a good thing?
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 06, 2015
Is underperforming the S&P 500 ever a good thing?

Matching the index last year could have involved too much risk.

By Jeff Benjamin