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Lebenthal shutters wealth management group
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2016
Lebenthal shutters wealth management group

Lebenthal Wealth Advisors opened its doors at the start of 2014 but failed to gain traction in the shifting advice marketplace.

By Bruce Kelly
Clinton rips Trump's tax plan as boon to wealthy
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2016
Clinton rips Trump's tax plan as boon to wealthy

The Democratic presidential nominee says her proposals would have broad benefits for most Americans.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 12, 2016
No easy choices for investors looking to buck the herd with contrarian funds

Offerings from Fidelity, Columbia, Janus and others look for inflection points of maximum pessimism about a particular stock or industry.

By John Waggoner
Bond-fund correlations increase interest-rate risk
ALTERNATIVES AUG 12, 2016
Bond-fund correlations increase interest-rate risk

Financial advisers should diversify into credit-risk strategies.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2016
Stifel to acquire Indiana underwriter, wealth manager

City Financial Corp., which is being acquired by Stifel, is an independent investment bank focused on wealth management and municipal underwriting in the Midwest.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES AUG 11, 2016
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones makes a costly big short on the market

Plus: Public pensions will need lots of taxpayer help, this fund keeps beating the S&P, and the dire state of the golf course business

By Jeff Benjamin
Millennials are freaking out about retirement — but not doing much about it
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2016
Millennials are freaking out about retirement — but not doing much about it

Despite the best of intentions, young workers aren't saving enough.

By Bloomberg
Even popular changes to DOL fiduciary rule are proving problematic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2016
Even popular changes to DOL fiduciary rule are proving problematic

Revised revenue allowances and other adjustments, originally praised by advisers, are turning out to be less advantageous than expected.

By Liz Skinner
SEC charges San Francisco adviser with stealing money from client
RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2016
SEC charges San Francisco adviser with stealing money from client

Nicholas Mitsakos and Matrix Capital Markets pretended to manage millions, SEC alleges.

By Christine Idzelis
Bill and Hillary Clinton made $10.6 million in 2015, paid $3.6 million in taxes
RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2016
Bill and Hillary Clinton made $10.6 million in 2015, paid $3.6 million in taxes

Democratic nominee's staff jabs Trump on releasing his returns.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES AUG 11, 2016
Insider buying patterns say now is the time to sell

Plus: Hillary Clinton whiffs on corporate tax reform, most folks can only dream of a nest egg, and the DEA gives the pot lobby the cold shoulder

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2016
Here's why your net worth might really be negative

Add up all your possessions — cash, property, retirement accounts — and subtract all your debts, and you could end up in the red.

By Bloomberg
Precious metals funds ride gold trade to 120% rally
EQUITIES AUG 11, 2016
Precious metals funds ride gold trade to 120% rally

Gold mining stocks continue to leverage rising gold prices.

By Jeff Benjamin
Harmonizing multiple fiduciary standards should be priority
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2016
Harmonizing multiple fiduciary standards should be priority

Regulators should coordinate these different standards as soon as possible to minimize confusion for investors.

By Bloomberg
Finra panel directs broker to pay Wells Fargo almost $1 million after his termination
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2016
Finra panel directs broker to pay Wells Fargo almost $1 million after his termination

Robert Edward Loftus was discharged in 2013 and found in breach of a promissory note

By Christine Idzelis
RIAs looking to buy are giving solo-adviser practices another look
RIA NEWS AUG 11, 2016
RIAs looking to buy are giving solo-adviser practices another look

Many more advice firms consider themselves buyers rather than sellers, so those seeking acquisitions are considering down-market options.

By Liz Skinner
Hillary Clinton's economic proposals trump Donald Trump's: Moody's
EQUITIES AUG 11, 2016
Hillary Clinton's economic proposals trump Donald Trump's: Moody's

Both candidates are promising lots of government spending.

By Jeff Benjamin
Social Security Administration steps up privacy protections
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2016
Social Security Administration steps up privacy protections

Online users now require cell phone for text message verification.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Active ETFs produce few stars and even fewer fans
EQUITIES AUG 11, 2016
Active ETFs produce few stars and even fewer fans

Mutual fund firms move defensively toward active ETFs.

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock, State Street, TIAA: Expect lower returns, higher volatility ahead
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 11, 2016
BlackRock, State Street, TIAA: Expect lower returns, higher volatility ahead

The firms all say in their mid-year outlooks that investors should seek dividends and diversification. Some are betting on bond markets, gold and cash.

By John Waggoner