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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2014
What retirees don't know can hurt them

Some divorced spouses are clueless about Social Security benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
WIREHOUSES MAR 06, 2014
Former Merrill Lynch broker accused of 18-year Ponzi scheme

A former Merrill Lynch broker already serving a 33-month sentence for securities fraud is back in the hot seat after being indicted for an 18-year Ponzi scheme.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 06, 2014
Finra board set to reconsider BrokerCheck website link

Finra plans to revive a proposal that would require brokers to offer customers easier access to their profile in its BrokerCheck database. It's been modified since the first time the regulator floated it. <i>(See what happened to the <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20130424/FREE/130429972&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">first plan</a>.)</i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAR 06, 2014
SEC off to aggressive start in 2014, but can it follow through?

The SEC's recent whirlwind of regulatory warnings prompts the question of whether it is biting off more than it can chew.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2014
Tittsworth to step down as Investment Adviser Association head in 2015

Oversaw growth of investment adviser lobby to 550 firms managing $11T, from 200 firms managing $1T.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAR 06, 2014
Why a 'bring your own device' strategy is critical for small business owners

Alex Murguia's firm is instituting a BYOD policy as part of a new MDM strategy. As the blending of personal and professional devices becomes de rigueur, he expects most, if not all, firms will become quite familiar with these acronyms in the months and years to come.

By amurguia
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 06, 2014
SEC takes deep dive on conflicts of interest

Wrap fee accounts, rollovers and dually registered advisers crown list of examination priorities for 2014

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2014
Finra advisory group could accelerate regulator's move toward 'best-interests' regime

Bringing the investor's perspective to Finra's work will add momentum to its tendency to promote the best-interests standard for investment advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2014
SEC needs up to 2,000 — not 250 — new examiners for advice coverage

The SEC chairman seeks a funding boost from Congress to add 250 investment adviser examiners. But she really needs eight times that amount to make a difference.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2014
Waters introduces bill to fund investment adviser examinations

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2014
John Hancock B-D to terminate health and insurance benefits

Signator moving from career agency to IBD model

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2014
White House budget proposal targets Social Security benefits

President Obama's plan takes aim at strategies used by upper-income claimants to increase their benefits

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2014
White House budget proposal targets Social Security benefits

President Obama's plan takes aim at strategies used by upper-income claimants to increase their benefits.

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES MAR 05, 2014
Musk's next move; brokers fail to report trouble

The Tesla chief wants to get into military satellite launching. Plus, brokers failing to report trouble to Finra, stocks (and Costco earnings) drop, the Citi/Oceanografia plot thinkens, who you should follow on Twitter, and more.

By Mason Braswell
How LinkedIn uses big data to increase visibility and enhance your brand
FINTECH MAR 05, 2014
How LinkedIn uses big data to increase visibility and enhance your brand

Who wouldn't like more LinkedIn profile page views? Thanks to newly updated &#8220;Who's Viewed Your Profile&#8221; section, users can now take advantage of personalized tips aimed at boosting page views.

By Caitlin Zucal
OPINION MAR 05, 2014
Corporate First Amendment rights belong to the shareholders

By MFXFeeder
WIREHOUSES MAR 05, 2014
Ex-Wells Fargo adviser wins nearly $1 million in promissory note quarrel

Wells Fargo sought $76,152 from a former broker, but in the end was ordered to pay the adviser more than 10 times that amount .

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2014
Finra moves to tighten public arbitrator definition

Proposal would draw a bright line to exclude those with industry ties.

By Mason Braswell
WIREHOUSES MAR 05, 2014
Bank of America won't face damages claim over Merrill in N.Y. suit

Lawsuit over '09 acquisition seeks injunction barring individuals from the securities industry.

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2014
Finra relies on big data for better use of resources

Regulator's chief risk officer says data collection marks a &#8220;paradigm shift&#8221; in how the regulator conducts examinations.

By Mason Braswell