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FINTECH OCT 16, 2014
Digital investment platforms go online to calm skittish investors

Wealthfront and Betterment take to Twitter and the blogosphere as stock market volatility rises.

By Joyce Hanson
ALTERNATIVES OCT 16, 2014
Alternatives: A key piece of the investment puzzle

The case for traditional long-only allocations to stocks and bonds is getting weaker by the day, increasing the importance of finding a way to fit alternatives into client portfolios.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS OCT 16, 2014
The evolution of how advisory firms monitor and sustain their success

The most successful advisory firms prioritize revenue and operations over adviser capacity to remain on top.

By Matt Sirinides
RIA NEWS OCT 16, 2014
Republicans reject SEC user-fee amendment to appropriations bill

Republicans reject SEC user-fee amendment to appropriations bill that would have provided additional funding for adviser exams

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES OCT 15, 2014
What Derek Jeter can teach investors about the economy and markets

Was the now-retired Yankee shortstop one of the greats or overrated? It depends on who's telling the story.

By Michael Conway
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2014
Casey Kasem is still not buried: a lesson in preplanning

Fights often arise when there are second families; even if peace reigns, putting your wishes on paper alleviates stress

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES OCT 15, 2014
Market strategists unbowed

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Wall Street observers' resolve likely to be tested today, plus what could lift stocks out of their funk, solid earnings from Goldman Sachs and Janet Yellen's puzzle.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES OCT 15, 2014
When in doubt, follow the bond market's lead

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> When in doubt, follow bonds' lead. Plus: Consumer spending to the rescue, Johnson replaces Johnson at Fidelity, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 15, 2014
Allianz joins Wells Fargo's new indexed annuity platform

Insurer brings its Essential Income 7 indexed annuity, Essential Income Benefit feature, to the platform.

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 15, 2014
Abigail Johnson succeeds father as CEO of Fidelity Investments

Replaces father, Edward &#8220;Ned&#8221; Johnson, who will retire but remain chairman.

By James Comtois
3 risk-related reasons to put off claiming Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2014
3 risk-related reasons to put off claiming Social Security

The choice of when and how to claim Social Security benefits can affect the three biggest financial risks that retirees encounter.

By Mary Beth Franklin
WIREHOUSES OCT 15, 2014
UBS blocks some investors from buying Pimco funds as wirehouses take stock

UBS is preventing some clients from investing in Pimco funds following the abrupt departure of Bill Gross, as well as increased scrutiny from influential investment researchers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2014
Wells Fargo nets $972M JPMorgan team

Wells Fargo Advisors continues to build on its recruiting momentum with the addition of a trio of former JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. private bankers.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2014
Manage your passion assets and minimize taxes

Tips for passing your valuable collection on without sparking a feud or drawing Uncle Sam's ire

By David Ringold
RIA NEWS OCT 14, 2014
Advisers on stock sell-off: Keep calm, keep diversified

Some embracing decline and accompanying volatility to put cash to work

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS OCT 14, 2014
SEC exams could cost RIAs thousands – or even millions

New study pegs the annual cost for industry at $310 million, but fees for individual firms would vary based on AUM.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES OCT 14, 2014
Fed tightening should not disrupt stock market

If you can withstand early bumps, growing economy will justify stock market gains.

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES OCT 14, 2014
Puerto Rico debt depresses UBS Wealth earnings

Despite record revenue at UBS Wealth Management Americas, profits fell in the second quarter as the firm reported that it had to set aside $44M for litigation costs, mostly related to the firm's investments in Puerto Rico.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES OCT 14, 2014
No stock shock as central bank holdings keep ballooning

Combined balance sheets of U.S., Japan and euro area likely to swell another 20%.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES OCT 14, 2014
Bond market message to Fed: Your 4% rate outlook is too high

The bond market, unparalleled in predicting shifts in the U.S. economy over the decades, has a message: Interest rates aren't going to rise as high as even the Federal Reserve's own forecast.

By Andrew Leigh