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NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 23, 2015
SEC to examine mutual fund distribution fees starting next week

After decade of industry evolution, agency hopes to get up to speed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS JAN 22, 2015
Optimism abounds for financial advice industry in 2015

Vast majority of advisers expect the U.S. economy — and their own businesses — to keep on humming.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS FINTECH JAN 22, 2015
The risky business of compliance

New archiving solutions take the headaches out meeting SEC link capture regulations.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 22, 2015
One of industry's last holdouts, NAIFA elects its first female president

With women representing only 11.5% of advisers, trade group plans to highlight women in industry.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Good looks aren't everything, but it might help you attract more assets
NEWS RIAS JAN 21, 2015
Good looks aren't everything, but it might help you attract more assets

In today's <i>Breakfast with Benjmain</i>, looks might help money managers land more assets, but they also tend to underperform. Plus: Darryl Strawberry's contract balance goes to the highest bidder, Florida investment manager charged with bilking $17M from clients, and a hedge fund manager uses proper etiquette after losing his clients' money.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS JAN 21, 2015
Fund board severs ties with Thibeault after arrest

The small financial services empire of Daniel Thibeault, a well-known asset manager arrested earlier this month on charges of securities fraud, continues to unravel as the board of trustees of his fund moved to distance itself from him.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS JAN 21, 2015
Former Edward Jones rep accused of stealing from a disabled client

Plus the rest of Tuesday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Daniel Thibeault's missteps make the case for due diligence, U.S. economy magically defies gravity among global economies, and tax strategies that it isn't too late to employ

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 21, 2015
Alts fund manager Daniel Thibeault arrested in securities fraud

The FBI accused GL Capital Partners CEO Daniel Thibeault of creating fictitious loans to divert millions in assets to business accounts.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 21, 2015
Brokers warned to beef up training on complex products

Regulators alarmed at lack of knowledge brokers demonstrate about the products they're selling.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 21, 2015
Schwab pays $500,000 to settle Finra dispute over class action waivers

Regulator overturns a hearing panel's decision that would have allowed Schwab to block customers from bringing class actions.

By Mason Braswell
Shocking NYC murder highlights need for estate planning contingencies
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2015
Shocking NYC murder highlights need for estate planning contingencies

Case serves as a reminder that advisers need to plan for events in which a beneficiary becomes unable to inherit.

By Darla Mercado
Fed confidence in the U.S. economy starts to wane
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 16, 2015
Fed confidence in the U.S. economy starts to wane

In Thursday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, oil prices and consumer spending add a hint of concern about the economy to the Federal Reserve's outlook. Plus: Fido app adds new twist to stock picking, retired Franklin Resources billionaire tangles history, and BlackRock added as many ETFs as it shut down last year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Oppenheimer to pay $20M for penny stock violations
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 15, 2015
Oppenheimer to pay $20M for penny stock violations

Broker-dealer to pay $20 million over a failure to prevent suspicious penny stock trading and pump-and-dump schemes.

By Mason Braswell
Falling oil prices are now officially costing jobs
NEWS RIAS JAN 15, 2015
Falling oil prices are now officially costing jobs

Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> covers oilfield job cuts coming hard and fast now that the oil boom is sinking. Plus: Ohio-based financial adviser charged in Ponzi scheme, movie industry hopes the Oscar nominees can drive ticket sales, and the time might be perfect to start buying stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2015
On 4th anniversary of Dodd-Frank, adviser issues remain unresolved

On 4th anniversary of Dodd-Frank, adviser issues remain unresolved as regulators give priority to other more pressing mandatory provisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2015
SEC examinations chief to leave post at end of April

Andrew Bowden, director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, will be returning to the private sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House GOP targets Social Security funding
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2015
House GOP targets Social Security funding

House Republicans flexed their muscles during the first week of the new session of Congress, setting up a future fight over Social Security funding that will probably take shape in the lame-duck session after the 2016 elections.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2015
Powerful GOP senator to defend retirement tax incentives

Incoming Senate finance chairman Orrin Hatch says retirement vehicles are the 'greatest wealth creator' for the middle class, and shouldn't be part of tax reform.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2015
Nicholas Schorsch steps back from some nontraded REITs

Nicholas Schorsch is taking a step back from the top role at three nontraded REITs he controls, handing the reins of two to his longtime investment partner. <i>See also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140917/INFOGRAPHIC/140919935&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Schorsch's vast web of businesses</a></i>

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 12, 2015
Ex-Credit Suisse brokers sued over alleged theft of client data

Two advisers who had $3.5 million in production took confidential information when they moved to J.P. Morgan Securities, suit alleges.

By Mason Braswell