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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 20, 2016
Finra bars broker who was named to inherit 91-year-old customer's waterfront condo

Douglas Wayne Studer agreed to be barred from the securities industry.

By Grete Suarez
OPINION SEP 20, 2016
As growth rate wanes, firms must get better at turning opportunities into new clients

By Gabriel Garcia
EQUITIES SEP 19, 2016
The race for lower fees shines a light on smart beta

Hybrid strategy between active management and index funds needs to perform and be cheap.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 19, 2016
In unusual upset of an incumbent, Finra board elects new small-seat representative

Robert Muh prevailed over four candidates vying for the position, including the governor running for reelection, Robert Keenan.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2016
Paying for retirement planning in a low return world: Are advisers worth the cost?

We need to be candid about the realities facing today's pre-retirees.

By Joe Duran
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2016
Alan Greenspan is committed to ending Dodd-Frank

Plus: T. Boone Pickens takes on President Obama's energy policy, how traders navigated the Fed, and starting your day off right

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2016
Advisers face big challenges in helping clients prepare for health-care costs in retirement

Longevity, rising costs make preparing a solid health-care budget next to impossible. <b>(Related read: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160413/BLOG05/160419958/health-care-costs-squeeze-retirement-savings&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener">Health-care costs squeeze retirement savings</a>)</b>

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 16, 2016
Deutsche Bank's shares, bonds decline after rebuffing Justice Department's $14 billion probe claim

By Bloomberg
FINTECH SEP 16, 2016
Advisers reveal cyber insecurities at FPA conference

Most don't expect they could pass a hacking-preparedness test if the SEC came knocking, or even know all the compliance factors they are responsible for, according to a new Financial Planning Association study.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2016
Reforms could solve Social Security funding woes

But high-income retirees might pay more, get less.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Nontraded REIT sales fall off a cliff as industry struggles to adapt
ALTERNATIVES SEP 16, 2016
Nontraded REIT sales fall off a cliff as industry struggles to adapt

Adapting to regulatory changes has been a struggle, meaning the nontraded REIT industry's worst fears have come true.

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION SEP 15, 2016
Alternative assets demand attention

By Gary Anetsberger
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2016
Here's where rising incomes have made buying homes more affordable

In some traditionally expensive housing markets, higher incomes were outflanked by rising housing costs.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2016
Take 5: New NASAA leader Mike Rothman emphasizes collaboration, data analytics

Increasing collaboration is at the top of the agenda for the new president of the North American Securities Administrators Association.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH SEP 15, 2016
Sallie Krawcheck's Ellevest raises $9 million from group including Venus Williams

The fintech start-up is creating an investment platform that uses a proprietary algorithm that considers women's earlier salary peaks and longer life spans.

By Christine Idzelis
FINTECH SEP 14, 2016
Betterment rebrands in bid to attract advisers

Robo-adviser launches new name and boosts investment choices to lure advisers to its digital platform.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2016
Voya targeted in 401(k) fee suit hinging on relationship with Financial Engines

Voya allegedly took a &quot;substantial portion&quot; of the fee charged for investment advice, even though Financial Engines did the bulk of the work.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH SEP 14, 2016
Fintech to make financial advisers better behavioral coaches

In addition to innovations making planners more productive and freeing up their time, in the future, tools will provide better data-driven intelligence about clients.

By Liz Skinner
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
INDEPENDENT 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