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INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2014
LPL cranks up oversight in response to regulators

<b>LPL Focus 2014</b>: Firm CEO Mark Casady tells 3,500 advisers to be ready for more requests for documentation and background.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH OCT 09, 2014
Three tech tricks for functioning smoothly overseas

For Sheryl Rowling, a trip to France offers important tech lessons and insight into the work-life balance.

By Sheryl Rowling
Some earnings don't reduce Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2014
Some earnings don't reduce Social Security benefits

Bonuses, vacation pay and commissions don't count toward earnings test, but book royalties do.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2014
Supreme Court to consider workers' rights to sue 401(k) plans

Workers could have more power to hold plans accountable for excessive fees, depending on how the court rules on a key case next year.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2014
IRS shifts course with new rollover distribution rule

The latest guidance from the IRS allows workers to roll over certain retirement money tax-free.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2014
11 slides prove the demand for financial advice isn't going away

The top-level results from an InvestmentNews Research study show that despite changes in client service needs, demand for advisers should remain strong.

By Matt Sirinides
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 07, 2014
Finra names new head of arbitration

A 19-year veteran of the organization will replace Linda Fienberg on Dec. 1.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2014
Ex-Ameriprise adviser pleads guilty to stealing nearly $1 million

Susan Walker admitted to accusations she used $980,000 of client assets to pay for personal expenses, including vacations and private school tuition.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2014
UBS settles with Puerto Rico regulators for $5.2M over bond improprieties

By Mason Braswell
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 07, 2014
Finra sues B-D owner for improper marketing of unregistered securities

Bruce Meyers allegedly inappropriately pushed an offering for a pharmaceutical company he co-owns.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2014
Wall Street moles go to New York's top cop, spurning SEC cash

Whistle-blowers might rake in more by dealing with the feds, but they're frustrated by slow process.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2014
SEC charges ex-Axa broker with running $1.5 million Ponzi

Dennis Wright allegedly stole money from at least 28 customers, including childhood friends and inexperienced investors.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2014
Merrill asks $2.5 billion team to leave

The advisers allegedly violated Finra rules and firm policy by encouraging some of their larger clients to invest directly in hedge funds.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2014
AIG promotes Peter Hancock to CEO, replacing Benmosche

After paying off $182.3 billion bailout, insurer focused on property-casualty coverage, life insurance and retirement.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2014
Could this app get your spending under control?

Study finds that users spent 15.7% less when tracking dollars with a mobile app.

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2014
How public employees can get around Social Security restrictions

Specific steps can minimize the bite of rules that reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for public workers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2014
How public employees can get around Social Security restrictions

Specific steps can minimize the bite of rules that reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for public workers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2014
Social Security cost-of-living adjustments projected to increase slightly in 2015

Typical expenses continue to outpace annual benefit hikes.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 06, 2014
Wells Fargo recruits brokers with $1.1 billion in AUM

<b>Advisers on the Move</b> - Eleven brokers from UBS and Merrill Lynch joined Wells Fargo in California. See more recent moves in our <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm/&quot;>exclusive Advisers on the Move database.</a>

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH OCT 05, 2014
Actiance, PeopleLinx join in social-media partnership for advisers

After getting kicked out of LinkedIn's API, PeopleLinx discovers new opportunities in CRMs such as Salesforce.

By Joyce Hanson