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RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2014
Merrill Lynch hires director of gerontology

Cynthia Hutchins takes on newly created role to help advisers deal with aging clients.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 19, 2014
Compliance efforts help some independent broker-dealers avoid regulators

By Sarah O'Brien
RIA NEWS JAN 18, 2014
Donald Marron's Lightyear Capital in deal for majority stake in advisory firm

Donald Marron's private equity shop in deal for majority stake in Wealth Enhancement Group, a firm that handles $4.7 billion in client assets.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 18, 2014
Marron scores big on Cetera deal

After having no plans to sell, the Lightyear Capital executive found an offer too good to pass up.

By Mason Braswell
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2014
Is working with a financial adviser worth the cost?

Advised investors underperformed self-directed ones in 2013, new research shows

By Trevor Hunnicutt
WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2014
Profit drops 70% at Morgan Stanley

Brokerage firm set aside $1.2B in fourth quarter for litigation, misses return on equity goal.

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2014
Breaking up is hard to do – especially in business

The best way avoid a split is to have a longer "courtship."

By Liz Skinner
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2014
Largest independent broker-dealer holding companies

By Andrew Leigh
WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2014
Wells Fargo brokerage unit delivers in 4Q

Brokers' pay rises on higher transaction revenue and asset-based fees.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2014
How to break into the 401(k) plan adviser scene

By MFXFeeder
ETFS JAN 16, 2014
BlackRock profit surges as investors deposit $40B

CEO Laurence D. Fink said BlackRock has the potential to increase its asset base by about 5% annually by developing new ETFs and expanding its reach among individual investors.

By Matt Ackermann
EQUITIES JAN 16, 2014
BlackRock puts the brakes on market-moving analyst sentiment reports

Today's Breakfast with Benjamin features BlackRock's settlement with the N.Y. attorney general. Plus: Stock futures looking up, activist hedge funds rock, a look at 4Q earnings, the myth of cybersecurity, retirement mistakes to avoid and the upside of office relationships.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2014
Former REIT kingpin Wells closing broker-dealer

After pulling back from the hot nontraded-REIT market this year, former REIT kingpin Leo Wells is closing his broker-dealer as the industry continues to shrink. Bruce Kelly has the story.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2014
Is an acquisition of National Holdings Corp. imminent?

Trading in shares of National Holdings Corp. has surged, and the stock price has rallied sharply, leading some industry observers to wonder if an acquisition might be imminent.

By Andrew Leigh
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2014
Cetera closes Tower Square, Walnut Street deal

Acquisition from MetLife added 800 advisers, more than $25B in assets.

By DJAMIESON
In a class by himself, Fidelity fund manager William Danoff keeps performance humming
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 15, 2014
In a class by himself, Fidelity fund manager William Danoff keeps performance humming

Contrafund manager tops S&P 500 (and his peers) over just about every time period.

By Jason Kephart
RIA NEWS JAN 15, 2014
Stocks losing allure with highest valuation to bonds since 2011

Why one investment manager says a correction is inevitable

By Matt Ackermann
RIA NEWS JAN 15, 2014
How top RIAs transition from business owner to business manager

Are you an effective business owner? Business manager? Both? Or maybe you are content with simply being a great adviser. Understanding where you and your firm have strength and where you may need assistance may be key to developing your next iteration of growth.

By John Furey
Happy 100th birthday, Merrill Lynch. We miss you
WIREHOUSES JAN 15, 2014
Happy 100th birthday, Merrill Lynch. We miss you

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. turns 100 today. At least, it would have, if it were a standalone entity, and not a government-rescued Too Big to Fail entity, forced into a shotgun wedding with Bank of America.

By Barry Ritholtz
RIA NEWS JAN 15, 2014
3 succession planning scenarios advisers must consider

Whether you're considering retirement, leaving the profession or building your business through a merger or acquisition, the decisions you make during your self-evaluation will serve as a barometer as you establish your succession plan.

By By David Canter