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EQUITIES SEP 19, 2014
What Scotland's 'no' vote means for markets

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: What Scotland's 'no' vote might mean for the markets, Alibaba's IPO prices in record territory, the 'dumb money' is getting smarter, and gold continues to slide.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2014
Liquid alts are a threat to hedge funds as we've known them

Calpers decision raises questions about high hedge fund fees, even as those funds are evolving

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 19, 2014
State regulators on one-year deadline to revise broker-fee disclosures

NASAA working group not going to draw conclusions about whether fees are too high, just how to make them more transparent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2014
Caregiving costs hit family finances, employment, retirement

Nearly half of families spend more than $5,000 per year in caregiving expenses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2014
Possible fee refunds for poor performance spur debate

By Andrew Leigh
ALTERNATIVES SEP 19, 2014
Are changes ahead in the way nontraded REITs are sold?

Fat commissions could be trimmed if states approve regulations affecting the sale of nontraded real estate investment trusts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 19, 2014
Do Merrill Lynch's new business cards diss the brand?

A tweak to Merrill Lynch business cards earlier this year caused a stir among some of the firm's 13,700 advisers.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2014
Strategies arise to take advantage of new IRS after-tax rollover

Though after-tax dollars in a 401(k) can now be rolled into a Roth IRA, few employers accept such contributions.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH SEP 18, 2014
FolioDynamix wealth platform acquired in $199 million deal

Cloud tech firm Actua will acquire an approximately 97% primary equity interest.

By Joyce Hanson
RIA NEWS SEP 18, 2014
Technology's role in deepening adviser-client relationships

By Stuart DePina
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2014
Student loans imperil parents' retirement

Borrowing or cosigning for a child could mean debts too hard to get out from under

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2014
Why health care is the ultimate retirement wild card

New study focuses on the need to integrate health care and retirement planning.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2014
Morningstar wins more Voya retirement business

Managed account provider backs new service that could be rolled out to 400,000 plan participants.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2014
Finra 'unfairly criticized' on REIT pricing rule change

Mark Goldberg of IPA praises regulator's action to extend clarity to investor statements.

By Mark M. Goldberg
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2014
Schorsch's RCS buys majority stake in Docupace Technologies

Company provides SEC- and Finra-compliant paperless processing systems to financial services firms.

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2014
Lesson from Princess Di: The right will is critical to carry out your wishes

Troubling questions remain as Prince Harry receives his share of the estate

By by Danielle and Andy Mayoras
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2014
Wells Fargo adds $830M Morgan Stanley duo

Team of William Peragine and John Biondo join as Wells Fargo continues summer recruiting spree.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2014
Morgan Stanley appoints wealth management exec to be chief marketing officer

Mandell Crawley's former responsibilities will be distributed to other personnel

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES SEP 17, 2014
Bill Gross rides derivatives around Fed policy

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The Bond King levers up. Plus: There is nothing smooth about the Fed's next move, the first nail in hedge funds' coffin and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES SEP 17, 2014
Legacy Smith Barney managed funds program closed

Not all brokers are happy, but Morgan Stanley says shutting the &#8220;wrap&#8221; accounts program to new investors will reduce complexity.

By Trevor Hunnicutt