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Big change coming soon for high income Medicare beneficiaries
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2015
Big change coming soon for high income Medicare beneficiaries

Buried in the new “Doc Fix” law are provisions that will adversely affect some folks on Medicare

By Katy Votava
Price tag is only one factor to consider when acquiring a firm
RIA NEWS JUN 09, 2015
Price tag is only one factor to consider when acquiring a firm

Many elements, including whether the new firm is a good cultural and technological fit, should be considered before inking a deal.

By Liz Skinner
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2015
Cetera factor dampens M&A activity among independent broker-dealers

The ongoing woes of Cetera's parent company, RCS Capital and inflated sale prices expected to deter deals among independent broker-dealers. </br><b><i>(Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150118/IBDREPORT2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Don't miss our full 2015 Top IBD special report</a>)</b></i>

By Bruce Kelly
The next big worry is that the Fed already missed its chance to raise rates
EQUITIES JUN 08, 2015
The next big worry is that the Fed already missed its chance to raise rates

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: More Fed handwringing is coming, as concern that the Fed already missed its chance to raise rates persists.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS JUN 08, 2015
Inside the once-exclusive club of private company investing

Venture capital funds offer a number of investor benefits, but they also carry a commensurate level of risk.

By Sven Weber
Investors shouldn't overlook small-cap stock funds' outperformance
RIA NEWS JUN 08, 2015
Investors shouldn't overlook small-cap stock funds' outperformance

Some investors have gotten in on the small-cap equities rally, but others are underweight or missing out altogether.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS JUN 08, 2015
Only a matter of time before a home crosses $1B threshold

In the past 18 months there have been 30 U.S. homes sold at or above the $50 million mark.

By Bloomberg
Investors see few benefits of lower fees in adviser-sold investments
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2015
Investors see few benefits of lower fees in adviser-sold investments

Managed accounts sold by advisers deflect trend toward lower-fee money management as brokers work to maintain profits: Cerulli.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Morgan Stanley sues former broker, now at Ameriprise, over recruiting hijinks
WIREHOUSES JUN 08, 2015
Morgan Stanley sues former broker, now at Ameriprise, over recruiting hijinks

A former Morgan Stanley broker altered his clients' phone numbers in the firm's system before leaving for Ameriprise, according to a lawsuit

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH JUN 07, 2015
A new way for advisers to keep up to speed on clients' life events

The online tool lets advisers ask clients questions about their biggest life changes without emailing or calling for periodic check-ins.

By Alessandra Malito
Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2015
Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community

Find out what kind of information you should know before committing to one of these assisted living facilities.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2015
Ex-Merrill broker ordered to pay $1.4 million in insider trading case

Gary Yin, who pleaded guilty to laundering a client's insider trading profits, must pay restitution to Merrill but avoids prison sentence.

By Mason Braswell
Investors pull $13 million from Bill Gross' fund at Janus
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 05, 2015
Investors pull $13 million from Bill Gross' fund at Janus

May marks second month of redemptions since money manager joined after bolting Pimco last year

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2015
TV ads don't offer great retirement advice

While reverse mortgages can be a valuable tool for retirees, they also have risks that investors may not expect.

By Bloomberg
With performance up, outflows at Pimco Total Return Fund slow
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2015
With performance up, outflows at Pimco Total Return Fund slow

Investors drained $2.7 billion from the flagship fund in May, its slowest month of redemptions since July 2014.

By Bloomberg
Financial advisers are putting ETFs in the driver's seat
EQUITIES JUN 05, 2015
Financial advisers are putting ETFs in the driver's seat

Mutual fund popularity fades as the bull market lives on.

By Jeff Benjamin
Stock buybacks, now propping up the market, could become a victim of rising interest rates
EQUITIES JUN 05, 2015
Stock buybacks, now propping up the market, could become a victim of rising interest rates

The end of aggressive repurchase plans could be the end of the market's run.

By Jeff Benjamin
Senate passes national insurance registry
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 05, 2015
Senate passes national insurance registry

Bill that would help agents practice in multiple states moves to president's desk.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 04, 2015
Uber versus yellow cabs: A fight advisers should watch

This loud battle provides some important lessons for financial advisers who want to avoid going the way of the cab driver.

By Joe Duran
TD Ameritrade Institutional: Elite LINC 2015: Advisers must brace for volatility
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2015
TD Ameritrade Institutional: Elite LINC 2015: Advisers must brace for volatility

CEO Tomczyk says time is now to prepare for end of global fiscal stimulus.

By FGabriel