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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 05, 2014
Who's spending what on political candidates?

With Senate control at stake in tomorrow's election, interest groups representing the brokerage and insurance industries are spending substantially more than financial adviser groups, and are adding to their lead.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH NOV 05, 2014
Charles Schwab's robo-adviser ups the pressure on adviser fee structures

Advisers charging AUM fees while offering garden-variety investment management services need to reassess their business model and determine what else of value they can provide

By Deborah Fox
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2014
Schorsch adds industry veteran Dwyer to RCAP's team

Former executive at LPL Financial will head up firm's nontraded REIT wholesaling and distribution unit.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 04, 2014
James Lebenthal, who sold muni bonds to masses, dies at 86

Through ads, many of which he starred in, the salesman shared his belief that tax-free bonds were a sound investment.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 04, 2014
Bernie Clark's call to action: Advisers must make industry friendly to the young

As retirees draw down assets, advisers must hire minorities and women to capture future wealth.

By Mason Braswell
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2014
Former Fed Chief Ben Bernanke takes stage at Schwab Impact as behemoth RIA conference convenes

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2014
Social Security's mind-bending stealth tax

More retirees are rising above the tax-triggering income threshold due to cost-of-living increases

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2014
Treasury, IRS OK annuities in 401(k) target date funds

Approval of annuities in 401(k) target date funds, including as a default investment, will make lifetime-income features more popular.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2014
Oscars shine light on Alzheimer's and its costs

This disease may be on of the biggest financial events in your family's life.

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2014
Ex-Schwab broker barred for alleged theft of $1 million in office supplies

Former rep purchased office equipment through the firm's order system without authorization, then sold them to individuals, Finra alleged.

By Mason Braswell
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2014
Energy sector continues to suffer as oil price declines

Tactical managers face a dilemma as increased U.S. production drives sell-off.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2014
Forget empty nests: more parents cope with full ones

By Liz Skinner
ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2014
Two Schorsch companies at odds over $700M deal

RCS Capital seeks to pull out of a $700M deal to acquire two Cole companies from American Realty Capital Properties, which last week <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029902/nicholas-schorsch-downplays-arcps-23m-accounting-debacle&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">revealed a $23M accounting error</a>.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES NOV 03, 2014
Money managers scraping to catch up to record stock market

On Monday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: Fund managers in a bind. <i>Plus</i> more trouble for Nicholas Schorsch? And Republicans looking stronger going into Election Day, stocks to consider with a GOP-controlled Congress, it's time to think about taxes already.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES NOV 03, 2014
Bill Gross' departure reignites the risks of 'star manager' funds

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu, Bill Gross' Pimco exit is changing the way we look at star fund managers, Japan's latest stimulus plan triggers a market rally, watching out for those mutual fund tax burdens, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2014
Charles Schwab to launch free 'robo'-adviser next quarter

Launching its own online advice platform, Charles Schwab is aiming to make low-cost, web-based advice even cheaper, but some industry watchers say it could rankle advisers who keep assets with the custodian.

By Mason Braswell
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2014
TD Ameritrade takes DIY approach to 'robo' trend

Custodian will not develop its own automated investing platform but will help advisers direct assets to digital providers.

By Mason Braswell
ETFS NOV 03, 2014
Janus CEO Weil hopes for Bill Gross-run ETF

Money manager looks to better reach advisers by selling the fast-growing funds, leveraging newly acquired VelocityShares.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2014
The Fed's QE sleight of hand: Please ignore that $4.5T balance sheet

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> - The Federal Reserve's QE sleight of hand, cheap oil's winners and losers, Schwab bringing advisers premium Morningstar access, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bill Gross' exit sparked massive outflows at Pimco
OPINION NOV 03, 2014
Bill Gross' exit sparked massive outflows at Pimco

Investors pulled billions from his former mutual fund, Pimco Total Return, upon the news of his departure.

By Jeff Tjornehoj