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SIFMA criticizes White House for ignoring existing regulations while pushing for DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2015
SIFMA criticizes White House for ignoring existing regulations while pushing for DOL fiduciary rule

Trade group releases report saying brokers 'thoroughly' regulated already with structure in place for 100 years.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 24, 2015
Fiduciary rule needs momentum

It's about time Mary Jo White took the helm and steered the agenda of this supposedly nonpartisan body beyond its present partisan split on fiduciary.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2015
401(k) bond funds get a makeover

The once sleepy side of the retirement plan fund menu now features a variety of choices.

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2015
Massachusetts securities regulator William Galvin sues SEC over small-company offerings

Massachusetts' top securities cop has filed a lawsuit to stop a recently adopted rule he claims curtails state oversight of stock offerings by small and emerging companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ETFS MAR 23, 2015
Virtus drops F-Squared as fund manager

Loss of linchpin backer adds to F-Squared's struggle following admissions it misled investors on performance.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Ex-F-Squared CEO's conduct 'did not cause loss or harm to anyone': lawyers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2015
Ex-F-Squared CEO's conduct 'did not cause loss or harm to anyone': lawyers

Howard B. Present “acted in good faith” when he led F-Squared Investments, the firm that said it misled clients about its investing track record during his tenure, lawyers for the former executive said in court filings.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2015
To Roth or not to Roth? How to lower your tax bill on retirement savings

Guidelines for three different groups of workers on choosing a tax-smart combination of sources for retirement savings.

By Robert H. Beriault
Wall Street bonuses up 3%, even as banks pay millions in legal settlements
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2015
Wall Street bonuses up 3%, even as banks pay millions in legal settlements

Industry adds jobs in New York City for the first time since 2011.

By Bloomberg
Pivotal 401(k) fee lawsuit in front of Supreme Court means big changes for plan advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2015
Pivotal 401(k) fee lawsuit in front of Supreme Court means big changes for plan advisers

Regardless of how the high court rules, ongoing investment monitoring will be here to stay.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 23, 2015
Art Tambaro, former Royal Alliance chief, returns to the securities industry

Longtime industry exec to use Cetera's First Allied as broker-dealer in setting up OSJ.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 23, 2015
Merrill to pay $400,000 over telemarketing compliance shortfall

New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation says B-Ds do not 'fully understand' how to comply with telemarketing rules.

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH MAR 23, 2015
Robo-advisers transform from threat to tool

Forward-thinking advisers and robo-advice platforms are finding middle ground that could be a boost for all involved.

By Jeff Benjamin
Where to invest during the run-up to the presidential election
EQUITIES MAR 22, 2015
Where to invest during the run-up to the presidential election

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: As the dollars get thrown around the mud starts flying, you might as well invest along for the ride.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH MAR 22, 2015
Know the cyberrisks to thwart them

There's more to cybercrime than stealing client data, such as reputational risks to your brand

By Jennifer Openshaw
OPINION MAR 22, 2015
Prepping your firm for sale

Owners who want to sell must do their homework and put in the difficult effort to prepare for sale

By MFXFeeder
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley plans to sell adviser data to fund companies
ETFS MAR 20, 2015
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley plans to sell adviser data to fund companies

ETF managers may look to broker-dealers to 'lower the veil' covering advisers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Morgan Stanley's Hunger Games-inspired video they don't want you to see
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2015
Morgan Stanley's Hunger Games-inspired video they don't want you to see

The straitlaced wirehouse pulled the plug on this 10-minute spoof of the popular &quot;Hunger Games&quot; series. But did it go too far? You decide.

By Mason Braswell
OPINION MAR 20, 2015
Our inaugural 40 Under 40

By FGabriel
Health costs in retirement keep climbing
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2015
Health costs in retirement keep climbing

Average costs could exceed Social Security benefits in the future; a 65-year-old couple could spend as much as $400,000.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC shuts down ex-broker's attempt to start RIA from jail
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 19, 2015
SEC shuts down ex-broker's attempt to start RIA from jail

David Cacchione almost got a second chance at a career in the securities industry through a registered investment adviser.

By Mason Braswell