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INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 20, 2013
Securities America expands in financial institutions market

IBD signs up six firms with total of $3.75B in assets; adds 15 advisers.

By AOSTERLAND
FINTECH JUN 20, 2013
Mint.com finally expanding into the banking channel

Banks and credit unions will soon have access to its own flavor of a direct channel darling

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH JUN 20, 2013
Wealthfront and the rise of the machines

Direct channel technology firms are improving at a rapid pace — what about your tools, Mr. Adviser?

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Letter to 6,000 401(k) sponsors has advisers doing damage control

Letter to 401(k) plan sponsors claiming fees are too high, threatening publicity blitz, has advisers scrambling. Who wrote it?

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Prudential, Cigna in $35 million 401(k) suit settlement

If deal stands, would mark another win for Schlichter.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Social Security benefits include past inflation adjustments

COLA preserves value of spousal benefit for couples with wide age gaps.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Change the conversation about retirement planning

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2013
The Takeaway: Some advice for BlackRock's Larry Fink

By Joshua Brown
EQUITIES JUN 19, 2013
The Takeaway: The death of the small broker-dealer

By Joshua Brown
FINTECH JUN 19, 2013
Junxure Cloud is really coming; availability and pricing firmed up

Sure it has taken a while, but the purpose-built, cloud-focused CRM system is finally set to arrive this fall.

By Janowski Davis
RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2013
Fiduciary advocates warn SEC not to water down uniform standard

InvestmentNews roundtable panel debates rules for advisers vs. brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2013
Congressional Black Caucus raises concern about DOL fiduciary duty rule

Group worries that proposal would disparately affect African American retirement savers, reps

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2013
Fewer options for altering spousal Social Security claims

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2013
Interest rate spike could whack VA sellers

Insurers are hedged but customer reaction could scramble best laid plans.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2013
Allied Beacon confirms arbitration loss, net capital violation

Firm says its registered reps are looking to join another B-D

By Gregory Crawford
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2013
Reps: Get the lowdown on your firm

The tale of American Beacon Partners, a midsize broker-dealer that found itself staring at an uncertain financial future last week, is a lesson in due diligence for reps seeking a change.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2013
Questions raised about broker-dealer's financial health

Questions are being raised about the financial health of Allied Beacon. A rep and several recruiters say the midsize broker-dealer has informed advisers it's in violation of the SEC's net-capital requirements.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JUN 18, 2013
NetDocuments launches Apps Marketplace

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH JUN 18, 2013
Redtail and goalgamiPro make a data connection

Advisor Software Inc. provides latest example in the continuous march of independent and useful third-party tech integrations

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH JUN 18, 2013
Hosted version of PortfolioCenter is now available

App makes jump to the cloud; priced 'aggressively'

By Janowski Davis