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EQUITIES NOV 06, 2014
Pimco, challenging Jack Bogle, defends active bond management

Facing outflows amid increasing trend toward passive management, firm says some fixed income managers can meaningfully add to returns

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2014
Hedge funds jumping into Puerto Rico muni bonds

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> on hedge funds owning $16 billion in Puerto Rican muni bond debt, the scary similarities between advisers and psychics, why deep-water drilling looks like a bargain, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2014
RCAP sales slow down in wake of ARCP accounting fiasco

RCAP sales slow down in wake of ARCP accounting error, although the firm is optimistic activity will return as B-Ds resume selling its nontraded real estate investment trusts.

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES NOV 05, 2014
Aspiration's liquid-alts fund takes anti-Wall Street vibe, robo-advice to the next level

Loaded up with goodies, gimmicks and hope

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2014
Focus Financial teams up with top Chicago RIA

Rudy Adolf's firm has completed 23 RIA and broker lift-out transactions this year.

By Bianca Flowers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2014
Cambridge joins list of IBDs suspending sale of Schorsch REITs

Cambridge joins list of independent broker-dealers suspending sales of Cole REITs; firm says it is waiting for 'more clarity' before deciding next step.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES NOV 05, 2014
Republicans could push for quicker rate hike

<I>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Quicker rate hike ahead? Plus: Top Republicans set agenda; greed, fear and fund flows; family offices riding growth of ultrawealthy; Schwab says its robo is no threat; and eating well after work.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2014
So you want to meet the family?

In December of 1843, Charles Dickens released a wonderful story entitled &quot;A Christmas Carol&quot; in which a crotchety old tightwad discovers the pleasure of sharing his wealth and the emotional gratification that comes from helping others in need. With another holiday season rapidly approaching I was drawn again to this story, and specifically to the last line of the book as a starting point for this article: &quot;His own heart laughed, and that was quite enough for him.&quot;

By William H. Hewitt
EQUITIES NOV 05, 2014
U.S. stock-index futures decline with S&P 500 near record

Investors weighed prospects for economic growth and corporate earnings to help gauge the pace of the recovery.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2014
What Derek Jeter teaches investors about markets

Was the Yankee shortstop one of the greats or overrated? It depends on who's telling the story and when.

By Michael Conway
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