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ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2014
Finra tacks on more time to REIT pricing change

Gives SEC another month to act on proposal.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH AUG 18, 2014
Plugging into technology was key to building assets

Careful technology choices helped one firm drastically improve its bottom line.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2014
Mary Jo White: Money market reform tops the SEC's list

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 15, 2014
Female advisers share secrets for outsourcing

One strategy: Hiring a third party to free them up and boost business.

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES AUG 15, 2014
BofA settlement comes back to bite homeowners

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: BofA settlement bites homeowners. Plus: Warren Buffett feels compliance pain; a mortgage shop tries financial advice; fewer stocks participating in the bull market run; and stocks that could benefit from the ALS ice-bucket challenge.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 15, 2014
Think offer, not pitch, with mobile ad messages

Advisers will eventually need a mobile strategy as part of digital marketing

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2014
SEC seeks to delay principal trading rule for two years

Regulator says issue should be considered within broader fiduciary-duty decisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
He needed a script: Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman left a legal mess behind
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2014
He needed a script: Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman left a legal mess behind

In leaving his estate outright to his partner, the Oscar-winning actor left her with a multimillion-dollar tax bill

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH AUG 13, 2014
Wealthfront has 'best shot' to remain leading digital disruptor: Forrester

Report points to low-cost online platform, Millennial market, $1 billion in AUM.

By Joyce Hanson
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2014
LPL's chief market strategist resigns

The indie B-D behemoth is facing more turnover at the top, this time among its team of investment management professionals.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2014
Broker comp puts pressure on wirehouse profit margins

Even as firms trim non-compensation expenses, profit margins stay below stated goals.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2014
When Time Runs Out

Not having a continuity plan for your practice is reckless. Dan Candura's story highlights the challenges advisers face when time runs out.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH AUG 13, 2014
Robo-advisers prepare for market downturns by offering more sophisticated services

Corporate Insight study shows how leading online startups are shoring up their business models.

By Joyce Hanson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2014
Adviser 2.0: Managing growth

By Brandon Odell
FINTECH AUG 12, 2014
Morgan breach offers universal data security lessons

Advisers need to keep client data safe from internal hacks, not just those from outside cybercriminals.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2014
Financial planning group plans more military outreach

Foundation for Financial Planning in talks that could significantly expand the group's efforts to provide volunteer financial planning services to military professionals.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH AUG 12, 2014
LPL upgrades retirement planning platform

Changes to Worksite Financial Solutions will enable participants to access plans on mobile devices.

By Joyce Hanson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2014
The 'Teflon Banker' wins in Washington

After cancer treatment and a series of scandals, JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon scores a behind-the-scenes victory on derivatives trading

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2014
Financial Engines CEO to step down in 2015

Lawrence Raffone will replace CEO and co-founder Jeffrey Maggioncalda, who will leave Jan. 1.

By Mason Braswell
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2014
LPL cuts Houston branch manager Jeb Bashaw

Star broker has moved to Wunderlich Securities following termination.

By Bruce Kelly