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RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 02, 2014
Helping advisers connect the dots about retirement planning

The demise of a noted research organization makes the job a bit harder.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 02, 2014
Charitable IRA provision: Time is now

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 31, 2013
How to get a jumpstart on 2014 tax planning

Ease the bite of new tax rules with these strategies

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH DEC 31, 2013
NextGen: Computers, cellphones and calculators

Computers and the internet have changed everything, not only for us but for the “NextGen” as well.

By Sheryl Rowling
Americans vow to shed debt in 2014 but few commit to financial planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 30, 2013
Americans vow to shed debt in 2014 but few commit to financial planning

High-net-worth investors increase appetite for risk, poll shows.

By Mary Beth Franklin
WIREHOUSES DEC 30, 2013
UBS sweetens incentives for targeting wealthier clients

Next year, the wirehouse will increase expense accounts and other incentives to help advisers attract clients with the most money to invest.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 30, 2013
Royal Alliance lures adviser team managing $150M

The New York-based trio works with more than 2,000 clients and plans to grow

By MDURISIN
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2013
SAC's Martoma: U.S. must disclose evidence in his favor

Former SAC Capital Advisors LP portfolio manager Mathew Martoma asked a judge to force the government to turn over evidence that he says can help him beat insider trading charges as his case goes to trial next month.

By Matt Ackermann
WIREHOUSES DEC 27, 2013
Wells Fargo brokerage head Mary Mack nudges advisers away from stock picks

Mary Mack, Wells Fargo & Co.'s new brokerage chief, plans to put more retail clients into managed accounts as the largest U.S. firms nudge advisers away from picking individual stocks.

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2013
Senator: Finra too weak to go after deadbeat brokers

Sen. Ed Markey, who wrote the legislation that led to the creation of BrokerCheck, is calling for stricter regulator enforcement for <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20131024/FREE/131029933&quot;>brokers who violate securities rules</a> and continue to practice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2013
Too easy for brokers to clean records, lawyers say

Brokers who are the subject of investor arbitration cases can clear their record of any wrongdoing too easily, lawyers say. Research finds that records were erased in 97% of cases settled from May '09 through Dec. '11.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES DEC 27, 2013
Wealth management helps drive Wells Fargo third quarter

Market performance, money flows push Wells Fargo Advisors' assets to record.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2013
How the wealthy escape taxes with trusts

Individuals are taking a cue from corporations in moving assets to other states, but will regulators clamp down?

By lkonish
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2013
Keep the 'Wolf' at the door

Scorsese film celebrates frat-party side of investment-advice world.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
I passed the CFP exam (but you can't call me a certified financial planner)
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2013
I passed the CFP exam (but you can't call me a certified financial planner)

Mary Beth Franklin passed the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc.'s certification exam. But unfortunately, you can't call her a certified financial planner &#8212; and probably never will.

By Mary Beth Franklin
EQUITIES DEC 26, 2013
Big PE firms facing $1B settlement in collusion case

Plus: Asian markets are charging, hitting a year-end financial high note, how to use bond ETFs, Amex gets stung, and apps for getting fit. Check out Breakfast with Benjamin.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2013
San Diego adviser faces SEC cherry-picking allegation

San Diego adviser allegedly steered winning trades to favored clients and lied about how money was spent.

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 26, 2013
Fiduciary proposal seen coming, adviser SRO seen slipping into oblivion

Industry bigs expect the SEC to release concept for single standard of care this summer; no such timeline for self-regulator

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 23, 2013
Variable annuity sellers clamp down on payments to existing contracts

Two of the largest variable annuity sellers sharply pulled back on additional premiums into existing contracts during a busy third quarter for the sellers.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2013
Wedbush founder faces bigger penalty, suspension after losing appeal

A review board denies the 82-year-old founder and president of Wedbush Securities' appeal and issues harsher sanctions, increasing the scope of the original suspension and doubling the fine for reporting violations.

By Mason Braswell