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ETF options juggernaut marches on amid market turmoil
EQUITIES JAN 04, 2016
ETF options juggernaut marches on amid market turmoil

As investors rush to protect their portfolios in a tumultuous start to the year, odds are they will be using options on exchange-traded funds to do it.

By Bloomberg
Cetera team jumps ship
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 04, 2016
Cetera team jumps ship

Global Wealth Partners, with $400M in assets, joins DFPG Investments Inc., a boutique firm that specializes in real estate

By Christine Idzelis
EQUITIES JAN 04, 2016
No point in comparing Bill Gross' performance at Janus to what he did at Pimco

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> While it might be tempting to pit the Bond King's new Janus fund against the Pimco Total Return Fund, they are different animals.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC report revisits sting of unsolved Aug. 24 market slide
EQUITIES JAN 04, 2016
SEC report revisits sting of unsolved Aug. 24 market slide

That date still leaves some ETF fans shaking in their boots. The report tells us what happened, but not why or what to do to prevent future recurrences.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2016
Aging boomers are ready for financial advice

New book teaches consumers how to select the right adviser.

By Mary Beth Franklin
EQUITIES JAN 04, 2016
Economic forecasters predict market volatility in 2016

Plus: The Fed's rate hike isn't likely to be enough to derail corporate America's borrowing binge.

By Jeff Benjamin
Errors advisers should steer clear of when updating ADVs
RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2016
Errors advisers should steer clear of when updating ADVs

SEC enforcement targets provide good examples of what to avoid in annual updates.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2016
2016 outlook from top advice executives

<i>InvestmentNews</i> asked some key names in the financial advice industry what changes they expect to see this year.

By Ellie Zhu
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2016
What will 2016 bring?

Results from a survey of advisers reveals their outlook for the year ahead

By Ellie Zhu
EQUITIES DEC 31, 2015
India cover story

By Jeff Benjamin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 30, 2015
How brokers can navigate consolidation in the B-D industry

Advisers should take a deliberate approach to charting their future. Here's what to look for.

By Bill Morrissey
FINTECH DEC 30, 2015
Robos will fare well in market volatility with nerves of steel

Online investment platforms, which for the most part offer passive investment portfolios, say their clients can handle market volatility in 2016.

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 30, 2015
4 adviser takeaways from 'The Big Short'

Even if you don't get a chance to see the movie, your clients may have some questions for you after they do.

By Grant Webster
EQUITIES DEC 30, 2015
The junk-bond correction is not the next financial crisis

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Why those claiming the junk bond market looks just like the start of the 2008 financial crisis are wrong.

By Jeff Benjamin
What we'll remember about the markets in 2015
RIA NEWS DEC 30, 2015
What we'll remember about the markets in 2015

Some highs and lows, swings and misses

By Jeff Benjamin
IRA ALERT DEC 30, 2015
Beware the early distribution penalty

By Ed Slott
4 ways to successfully prepare your firm for big tech changes
OPINION DEC 30, 2015
4 ways to successfully prepare your firm for big tech changes

Understanding how you work with your technology today will ensure you understand the impact of the changes you are planning.

By Neal Quon
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 30, 2015
DOL fiduciary rule could decimate number of IBDs

Commonwealth Financial Network managing principal John Rooney says a combination of higher costs and less revenue, thanks to the DOL fiduciary rule, will cause widespread consolidation of independent broker-dealers.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES DEC 29, 2015
Passive strategies put another mark in the win column in 2015

Plus: You ain't seen lame until you've seen Congress next year, money manager M&amp;A peaks, avoiding financial fraud, and how the rich get and stay rich

By Jeff Benjamin
DOJ's 'cease fire' on state marijuana laws sparks fresh investment buzz
EQUITIES DEC 29, 2015
DOJ's 'cease fire' on state marijuana laws sparks fresh investment buzz

Bracing for the highs and lows of cannabis-industry stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin